Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Report: Low Water, March Browns & Prespawn Bass Starting to Move

Apr 17, 2026 | Fishing Report | 0 comments

Water is still low despite some rain here and there. We’ve wrapped up the black caddis from last month and are now starting to see March Browns showing up here and there.

Hot flies on the Toccoa tailwater have been Duracells with a copper bead, along with Pat’s Rubber Legs in coffee color without a bead. Holy Grails and March Brown jigs have also been working.

On our warm water rivers, we’re getting prespawn bass to come off structure using bigger, hovering flies like CJ’s Sluggos or a Drunk and Disorderly.

We’re also starting to find striper in the shoals, with flies that imitate shad—like Spot-On Baitfish—working well!

 

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