Picture a well-placed fly rod cast landing the fly under an overhanging mountain laurel. The fly sits on the surface of the water for just a second, with a small twitch of the fly rod it moves with the appearance of a living thing and then there…
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Spring is the Harbinger of great fly fishing in WNC
Our waters feature brown, brook and rainbow trout Once again April is here and with it the most versatile fishing of the year. There are not enough days in the month to take advantage of all the different fishing opportunities here in…
May Jump Starts Fly Fishing Season
May jump starts fly fishing season with warmer weather and longer days. May is the month of change when it comes to fishing here in the mountains. This is the last month that delayed harvest streams will be stocked until next October. Delayed…
Proper Fishing Catch and Release Technique
Thoughts from Ken Kastorff and the Fly Line A concern among fishermen is that if a fish is handled, it will die – if not that day, in less than a month. The good news is that seasoned guides will assure you that, over time, they often see a…
Spring is a Favorite Angling Time in the Southeast
By resident guide and “fish whisperer” Ken Kastorff Spring is my favorite angling time of the year here in the southeast. All of the delayed harvest streams are stocked from March through May. Rivers like the Upper Nantahala, Tuckaseege and…
Late Summer Nantahala Fly Fishing
Late summer is no time to put away the fly rod! The number of white water enthusiasts has dropped to nearly nonexistent number, but the trout have…
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Spring Fly Fishing
April is the time for delayed harvest, catch & release, barbless hooks and spawning season. Each year North Carolina Wildlife Resource stocks 34 different delayed harvest streams throughout the state. This gives a variety of outstanding…
Fall Fly Fishing in Western North Carolina
Fall is in the air! Already the days are getting shorter and the leaves will start changing color soon. For fly fishermen, fall means the delayed Harvest streams will be stocked with trout and anglers will have more places to trout fish…
April 2015 Fly Fishing Season is Here!
April is finally here! The best part of April is that fishing season opened the first Saturday. All of the hatchery supported streams in North Carolina are stocked and ready for you to test your fishing skills. The main Stem of the Nantahala…
March is Delayed Harvest Fly Fishing
Trout fishing on general waters is closed from March 01 – April 04. The best fishing will be on Delayed Harvest sections like the Tuckaseege and Upper Nantahala. Late March and early April will start bringing steel head, walleye and white bass…