Brood XIX cicadas will emerge this May in Buncombe County once the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees. The last time this emergence happened was in 2011 which provided some excellent topwater fly fishing on the French Broad River. Once these bugs emerge the fish will be keying in on them from mid May to mid June. If you are a fly angler and topwater bug fishing is your thing then you don’t want to miss this hatch. This can provide memorable days you will be talking about until 2037 when the next emergence happens. I’ve already got some guys lined up on my calendar for this hatch, but still have some week day openings. Let’s talk!