Fished the delayed harvest section of the Watauga River in the middle of the day Friday. Nice pools and riffles about 10 yards wide. Had a new rod, a 6ft 2/3, just right for casting in tight quarters. First fish on my new rod was a 15" Rainbow, had my hands full for awhile. Landed five in three hours of fishing. A #18 bead head chartreuse Copper John worked well in the riffles and a #14 bead head chamois tan bugger worked in the pools. Only saw one other fisherman.