Burrells Fordon Chattooga River
River flow last 30 days
Mayfly hatches
- 01Mayfly hatches, including Isonychia, Mahogany Duns, and Blue-Winged Olives, are providing consistent dry fly action.
- 02October Caddis adults are active, especially in the late afternoons.
- 03Nymphing with general attractors and imitations of active mayfly nymphs remains effective in deeper runs.
- 04Trout are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures drop, making egg patterns and streamers productive for larger fish.
- 05Fall spawning activity means egg patterns are a strong choice for targeting opportunistic trout.
What to tie on at Burrells Ford
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonElk Hair Caddis
Caddis activity increases significantly in spring, making this a reliable dry fly imitation for adult caddisflies.
Buy at AmazonHendrickson Nymph
Hendricksons are a key early spring hatch; nymphs are active subsurface and a primary food source for trout.
Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking various mayfly nymphs that are active year-round and particularly as BWOs begin to emerge.
San Juan Worm
Effective year-round, especially after rainfall or runoff events, mimicking aquatic worms which are a consistent food source for trout.
Buy at AmazonBlack Woolly Bugger
A slow-stripped or dead-drifted black streamer imitates leeches and sculpins which are active even in near-freezing water, a high-searching pattern for larger trout.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary active insect year-round, even in colder spring water, making this a staple subsurface pattern for enticing finicky trout.
Buy at AmazonTellico Nymph
This nymph is known as an effective pattern for spring trout in the Southern Appalachian region, mimicking a variety of subsurface insects.
Hare's Ear Nymph
An essential general searching nymph, the Hare's Ear imitates various aquatic insects that are always present in the river's currents.
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