michael pope
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Zach, the South Holston has been fishing well and yes they still eat tiny CDC sulphurs, tiny BWOs, tiny midges, and tiny black flies. I would have a tough time making it a destination trip, TVA has been generating quiet a bit lately and there is still enough water in the lake to make me think that could continue for a while. You would probably get a wade friendly schedule on the weekend but I sure wouldn’t count on it during the week (started generating at 9:00 this morning and I think they are running till 7:00). Also remember that 2 portions of the river will be closed starting November 1 for the spawning season. That means less river and unfortunately can also mean more people looking for those suddenly much easier to find big browns.
Mike
Marmot Pinnacle. I don’t think you can beat it for the price/warmth/weight. It is an 800-fill down bag rated for 15 degrees. I used one in Yellowstone this year camped at Pebble Creek August 19-27 and stayed plenty warm. I slept on a combination of a self-inflating therm-a-rest with a z-lite pad. I did a lot of research before I bought this bag and nearly every report agrees this is one of the warmest 15 degree bags you can buy. The only way to do any better might be to step up to the 850-fill Helium or even better the Helium EQ. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
Mike
