Mountain Trout
Tyler Wike’s huge brown trout
Big trout weighed 10+ pounds Tyler Wike of Swain County, NC was fishing the Nantahala River on April 24, 2024 when he caught a huge brown trout. The fish was 27.5 inches long and weighed
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Fishing Hotspots
Tuckasegee trouting
Browns, rainbows and brook trout are aggressive on the Tuckasegee River this month. […]
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Trout don’t always care
The more realistic your trout flies are, the more confidence you’ll have, but sometimes, the fish just don’t care. […]
Mountain Trout
Setzer Hatchery renovation
The Bobby N. Stezer State Fish Hatchery will undergo renovations that will impact trout stockings in 2025 and 2026. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Head west for hot trout action
Anglers can catch lots of trout on different flies and techniques throughout March on the streams of western NC. […]
Mountain Trout
Nate Leslie’s trophy brown trout
Nate Leslie landed his personal best brown trout in the February Jimmy Orr tournament series on Lake Jocassee. […]
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Finding fly-fishing water
A little research, coupled with asking the right anglers the right questions, you can find plenty of productive water for fly fishing. […]
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Find your fly-fishing destination
Anglers looking for some great fly-fishing destination information will find what they’re looking for, sometimes far easier than they expect. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Bugging on the Davidson River
The Davidson River is a gold mine for fly-fishermen during the winter, when a variety of small midge flies will catch trout. […]
Features
Winter nymphing the Catawba River
Flyfishermen don’t need to wait until spring to catch their share of trout. The Catawba River is a prime spot for winter nymphing. […]