| Insect | Time of month | Patterns to Match | type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-Winged Olive | All month
days |
16-18 Mr. Rapidan, 16-20 BWO Parachute, 20 BWO Biot Spinners, 18-22 BWO Klink Emergers 16-22 Skinny Nelson, Poison Tung, Mighty May, AP Nymph, Best Nest black |
dry
subsurface |
| Blue Quill | early |
16-20 Blue Quill, Thunderhead 16-20 Hare’s EarNymph or Bird’s Nest |
dry subsurface |
| Little Black Stone | early |
12-16 Black Stimulator or Parachute Madam X 14-18 Black Copper Johns |
dry subsurface |
| Sedge Caddis | early |
12-18 Peacock or Black Elk Hair Caddis, 14-18 Braid Pupae (black or olive) |
dry subsurface |
| Quill Gordon | All month |
12-16 Charlie Whomper or Thunderhead Muskrat, Sheep Fly, BH Copper John in zebra |
dry subsurface |
| Hendrickson | All month |
12-16 Hendrickson or Dark Cahill 12-16 Sheep Fly or Crow Fly |
dry subsurface |
| March Brown | All month |
12-16 Flick’s March Brown & March Brown Klink Emerger 12-16 March Brown nymph12-16 BH Pheasant Tail nymph |
dry subsurface |
Due to unseasonably cold water hatches are about two weeks later than normal.
Submitted by Richard Witt – fly fishing guide and instructor for Curtis Wright Outfitters.
Feel free to call him at the Asheville Biltmore Village store at 828-274-3471 for more information.
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