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Water flow: natural flow
Visibility: 36 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 58 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: early and afternoons
Best stretch: North river to NC state line
Best access point: Roadside access
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
All major eastern aquatic insects are present. The mayfly season begins with drakes and quills, leading to hendrickson and duns. Stoneflies and caddis are always important.
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: year round
Nearest airport: Knoxville, TN.
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 8' 6" 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Intermediate Full Sink Fly Line
The Tellico river is one of the largest natural Freestone Trout streams in the southeast U.S. The river originates in the Nantahala National Forest of North Carolina and flows west into Tennessee as many rivers do on the western slope of the Southern Appalachians. The Tellico river is 18 miles long and the basin area including its tributaries offer a hundred miles of trout fishing. The area boasts catch and ...
Wade fishing the Tellico and tributaries. Best fishing time is now morning and evening. Dry fly, dry dropper, and nymphing best.
Good Mountain trout fishing. Thundershowers keeping water levels good. Tellico is fishing well for this time of year. Early and late are best., Lots of wild fish in the tribs. Hiwassee river tailrace is nearby and fishing good. Unusually wet summer conditions providing for plenty of stream flow. 09/17/2018
