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Current ConditionsWe finally received some much-needed rain, and after a few days of water too high to fish safely, we are back at it and back in the swing of things. |
Stream Report
Seasonal Hatches
Stream GuideBest Insects and Fly Patterns for Fly Fishing in Western NC
DRO’s experienced fly fishing guides have assembled seasonal hatch information for recommended flies on the Davidson River and surrounding areas. Questions? Contact our guides.
November, December, January, and February seasonal flies
| Insects | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | Dries / Emergers | |
| Blue Wing Olive Mayflies | Parachute BWO, Thorax Dun | 18-24 |
| Midges (Cream, Olive, Black) | Parachute Adams, Midge | 18-24 |
| Micro Caddis (Black, Gray) | Elk Hair Caddis | 18-20 |
| Dark Stones | Clipped Caddis | 18-22 |
| Nymphs / Larva | Nymphs | |
| Blue Olive Mayflies | Olive Hare's Ear, Olive P.T. | 16-20 |
| March Brown Mayflies | BH Pheasant Tail | 16-20 |
| American Grannom Caddis | Peeking Caddis | 14-18 |
| Rockworm Caddis | Super Pupa | 16-20 |
| Midges (Cream, Black, Olive) | RS-2, WD-40 | 18-24 |
| Dark Stones | Copper John (Blk, Copper) | 16-18 |
| Baitfish / Big Food | Streamers | |
| Sculpins | Near-Nuff Sculpin | 4-8 |
| Dace | Zonker (White, Blk) | 6-12 |
| Crayfish | Wooly Bugger (Blk, Olive, Brn) | 4-10 |
| Creek Chubs | Double Bunny (Brn, Tan, White) | 2-6 |
What's working on the Davidson - February
March, May, April, and June Seasonal flies
| Insects | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | Dries / Emergers | |
| March Brown Mayflies | March Brown Standard / Parachute | 12-14 |
| Blue Quill Mayflies | Parchute Adams, Thorax Dun | 14-18 |
| Red Quill Mayflies | Quill Gordon | 14-18 |
| Cahill Mayflies | Lt. Cahill, Sparkle Dun | 12-18 |
| Green Drakes | Green Drake, Coffin Fly | 8-12 |
| Yellow Drakes | Coffin Fly, Cut Wing Drake | 8-12 |
| Caddis | Elk Hair Caddis | 12-18 |
| Dark Stone | Clipped Caddis | 12-18 |
| Yellow Sally Stones | Yellow Sally | 16-18 |
| Golden Stones | Stimulator | 12-18 |
| Midge (Olive, Gray) | Midge | 20-24 |
| Nymphs / Larva | Nymphs | |
| March Brown Mayflies | Hare's Ear | 12-16 |
| Blue Quill Mayflies | BH Pheasant Tail | 14-18 |
| Green Drake Mayflies | Fox Squirrel Nymph | 10-14 |
| Caddis | Super Pupa | 14-18 |
| Golden Stones | Kevin's Stone | 8-12 |
| Yellow Sally Stones | Copper John | 16-18 |
| Baitfish / Big Food | Streamers | |
| Sculpins | Woolhead Sculpin, Olive Zonker | 4-10 |
| Dace | White Zonker, Sparkle Minnow | 6-12 |
| Crayfish | Near Nuff Crayfish | 2-6 |
| Creek Chubss | Wooly Bugger Brown | 2-8 |
July, August, September, and October Seasonal flies
| Insect | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | Dries | |
| Golden Stones | Stimulator | 12-16 |
| Yellow Sally Stones | Yellow Sally, Clipped Caddis | 16-18 |
| Grasshoppers | Dave's Hopper, Club Sandwich | 8-14 |
| Crane Flies | Hackle Stacker Cranefly | 12-18 |
| Camel Crickets | Gorilla Hopper | 10-14 |
| Beetles | Disco Beetle, Bark Beetle | 8-10 |
| Ants | Transparant, Fur Ant | 12-18 |
| Midges | Parachute Adams, Midge | 18-24 |
| Nymphs / Larva | Nymphs | |
| Golden Stones | Kevin's Stonefly | 8-12 |
| Yellow Sally Stones | Copper John | 16-18 |
| Inch Worms | Inch Worm, Chart. San Juan | 10-12 |
| Midges | WD-40, Disco Midge, RS-2 | 18-26 |
| Baitfish / Big Food | Streamers | |
| Sculpins | Slumpbuster | 10-12 |
| Creek Chubs | Double Bunny | 2-8 |
| Dace | Zonkers | 6-12 |
| Crayfish | Near-Nuff Crayfish | 4-6 |
| Damsel Fly Nymphs | Wooly Bugger | 6-10 |
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Just after the first snow of the year, the fish are slow and the temps are cold. If you plan to fish this time of year, sleep in and make a cup of coffee before heading to the river. Around 10:00 the water and the air will warm up and the fish will start feeding for the day. The fish will feed until 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon until the sun goes behind the trees and the air temps start to drop again. Make sure you wear layers so you can add and subtract clothes throughout the day. As always when fishing during the winter, make sure that you have a plan of where you are going and tell others where you expect to be and what time you expect to be off the water, in case something happens while you are fishing. Read More
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