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David Hise |
Brown Hobson |
Water flow:
Visibility: 35 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: afternoon
Best stretch: The Main River from the national forest boundary to Looking Glass Creek, the hachery is not producing as many fish as the lower river is
Best access point: Any of the pull offs along hwy 270
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Eggs Worms Baitfish Midges
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: Year Round
Nearest airport: Charlotte, Asheville, Greenville/Spartanburg
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 4 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
The catch and release regulated section of the Davidson River is known, to many anglers, as one of the top fly fishing rivers on the east coast. This is due, in part, to its excellent population of large trout and regularly occurring hatches throughout the year. In fact, there is a potpourri of aquatic insects evident at all times. The browns, rainbows, and brook char all take advantage of these insects; however, ...
nymph, dry dropper, streamer
Rain in the forecast for the next few days. Could get some good streamer conditions