Got to see some old known faces and meet some new people this past week. The Triangle Fly Fishing Club from Raleigh N.C. came up. These guys always have a blast and fish their hearts out. They were met on the South Holston River by some of the biggest Sulphur hatches you will ever see. Dave Fussell[ hope the spelling is correct] told me last night that there were bugs on everey square foot of water you could see. The hatches were huge. But the fish still took their dry flies. Dave said he caught all the fish he wanted to. And that says a lot. Dave is one trout fishing addict. And dang good at it. The slimmer Ned Jones hammered them too. Ned is another trout addict. All those guys love it. I wish I could remember all the names, but this old brain isn’t what it used to be.
I got to fish across from a father and son from Greenville S.C. It is always good to see such a good relationship. They are X bird dog – bird hunters like Matt and I. The son, Theron is an excellent fly tyer. Can’t wait to see his flies in thje Light of day. We fished a spinner fall across from one another. It was a pretty good spinner fall that night also. I think I have finally settled on my best spinner . I have tied and tried so many different ones this year. I beleive the bigger fish have hit a short cdc wing with a biot body. So if I can make myself not tie any other wild versions, then this one will be it. And you tyers know what I mean by that.
TVA is running a schedule this week that should allow for plenty of wade fishing. Today, they are generating form 1:00-8:00 p.m., which means, if you go down stream when water hits up high , you can get a full day in. It is about time to beetle fish down stream.
Tight Lines All,
Rod Champion