Fly Fishing Cumberland River

[RICHYD4U]

Just Thought I'd Throw It Out There Again....hopefully Somebody Has Some Info.

Thanx!

[troutcrazy]

I don't fish past winfrey's rock so the only places I could tell you to go are helm's landing and down around the dam. The generation schedule is really low right now so you should find some good wadeable areas. I know there is a place down river...around crocus creek? You might want to call strange bait and ask them where there might be a good spot.

fishing is good...

good luck

[Bobby Headrick]

What do fly's hit, looks like they are a little small to catch. lol lol lol. Seriously I have seen several fly fish down towards Burksville. There is a sandbar there at the mouth of a small creek, cannot remember the name of creek but anyone there might know how to get there, it is a popular spot for bank fishing and I have waded out to the sandbar when the river is low, caught lots of good trout there. Hope this helps. Welcome back.

[scragley]

I haven't been this year yet, but plan on a float trip real soon.. Last summer I did some wading around Helm's Landing and really had some good luck there verses around the dam.. I don't fly fish or even own a fly rod, but catch plenty on a spinner with yo-zuri pins minnow..

[FlyLie]

Timmur, great post Thinking you should write the article? Have had some great times on the the Cumberland wade fishhing the gravel beds. Some day (in the far distant furture), my family will toss my ashes from Woff Creek dam into me river.

[RICHYD4U]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY.
I TRIED FISHING HELM'S LANDING LAST FALL WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS. PERHAPS I DIDN'T KNOW THE SECRET FOR FISHING THAT SECTION. I HAD HEARD OTHER FLY FISHERMAN SAY THAT THEY HAD DONE WELL THERE, SO I THOUGHT I'D GIVE IT A SHOT. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS A LARGE SANDBAR DOWN AROUND BURKESVILLE THAT FISHES WELL. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED IT? JUST CURIOUS.
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE INFO. IT'S GOOD TO HEAR THE RIVER IS WADEABLE. SHOULD BE A GOOD TRIP! I'LL REPORT BACK!

I don't fish past winfrey's rock so the only places I could tell you to go are helm's landing and down around the dam. The generation schedule is really low right now so you should find some good wadeable areas. I know there is a place down river...around crocus creek? You might want to call strange bait and ask them where there might be a good spot.

fishing is good...

good luck

[FlyLie]

Just my 2 bits: If you want to write about fly fishing the Cumberland, then consider getting some first hand knowledge and experience on the river. Your article would be much the better for it. There are several guides for hire if you need a jump start. It takes several years to learn that river, so careful is the byword. Not many take in/out points between Wolf Creek and TN if you get in trouble. Carry a dry pack, compass and topo map and GPS. Note: Cell phone coverage is ???? As an example, currently, Wolf Creek Dam is discharging at the rate of 23,000 cubic feet per second. Trust me, you don't want to hang a boat on a log jam with that kind of current. It will spin it lake a top and take it down in seconds.