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Fly patterns to have on hand
Some fly patterns are rarely used, but anglers should still have them on hand for those rare moments. […]
Mountain Trout
Mountain Trout
Carson Queen’s big trout
Carson Queen caught this nice rainbow trout while fishing Coopers Creek in Swain County, NC on April 15, 2023. The fish weighed 5.8 pounds. […]
Mountain Trout
Gavin Hightower’s trout on his own flies
Eleven-year-old Gavin Hightower made the most of his spring break, landing several trout on the Watauga River from April 13-16, 2023. His largest was on the last morning, a rainbow about 24 inches long. […]
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Fly-fishing close to home
Anglers don’t always have to travel long distances to get their fix with the fly rod. […]
Mountain Trout
NC Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 1
North Carolina’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters will open on April 1, 2023. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters at 7 a.m. on April 1, 2023. […]
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Wilson Creek
Wilson Creek is a National Wild and Scenic River, and offers great fishing for brook, brown and rainbow trout. […]
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Go down under for trout
Going deep for mountain trout involves certain techniques and tools that will have you catching more and bigger fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Trolling for Jocassee’s winter trout
Trolling at various depths is the key to catching Lake Jocassee’s wintertime trout. […]
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Go blue lining for winter trout
Blue lining is the art of fishing tiny streams for mountain trout, and a great way to enjoy some solitude on the water. […]