"Conan The Librarian" wrote

I'll probably get 2+ days fishing in
starting on March 26. So, at that time of year, what should I expect
to find in the way of water levels, weather and dry fly activity?

i've only been on a couple trips in the early spring, and those were
around easter. if you get a few days of sun and reasonable air temps, it is
possible to have some *very* good dry fly fishing. small (for nc) bwo's,
blue quills, quill gordons, thunderheads (adams with white hair wing) worked
best for me.
but if things are normal, which means cold, wet, no sun anywhere, you
*must* go to nymphs or san juan worms. i have only found the need for two
or three nymph patterns, all in sizes 10-14: prince (often tied as a
"secret weapon", locally), montana, and bitch creek).
don't neglect to try eagle creek. walk up to where eekaneetlee comes in
from the right--a mile or so--hitting the obvious runs on the way. it's
smaller by far than hazel, but carries a real sense of wilderness, and is
closer to the fontana marina by twenty minutes.
for details, give me a call--i'm in the greensboro phone book, under the
"functional alchoholic" listing.

yfitons
wayno