Good things come to those who wait and man have we been waiting for this! We can finally say that the Cumberland is on fire. We’re catching tons of fish with the occasional big boy showing his head here and there. With two fishermen we were averaging around 50 fish per day over the last three days. Yesterday all of our big fish came on dry flies. Now you can’t beat that!
So here’s what’s going on. The flow is at 2,000 C.F.S. and will likely stay that way for a long time as long as the weather stays dry. Who knows how long that will last but you gotta make hay while the sun is shining. Water clarity is stained but the algae we’ve dealt with for the past two years is finally gone. It’s almost perfect. The fish can see your fly but can’t see your boat. At 2,000 CFS the river is easily navigable by most boats. It’s also very wadable at pretty much any shoal.
Flies of choice: Hopper and cicada patterns with white or yellow bellies. Hare’s ear #14, Prince #16, Copper John #16, various midge patterns.
We still have a few dates open for the coming weekends but they will fill quickly. I have this coming Sunday the 28th open as of now. Better get in while the gettin’s good!
See you on the water!
Brandon










