Fishing Reports
Jesse Worley’s brown trout
20in plus brown trout caught on San Juan worm in Wilson creek on April 6th
Western NC
Bass Fishing
Catch bronze on the Nolichucky River
The Nolichucky River gives up some quality smallmouth bass during June. […]
Columns
Casting fundamentals
Placing a fly in the proper position, and achieving a drag-free drift are critical elements of fly fishing. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Summtertime smallies
June is a great month to target summertime smallmouth bass throughout western North Carolina. […]
Mountain Trout
NC’s Delayed Harvest trout waters open June 1
The NCWRC will open 32 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 1, 2024. […]
Turkey
Pierce Jackson’s Rutherford County gobbler
14-year-old Pierce Jackson harvested this turkey on Saturday 4-20-2024 in Rutherford County, NC. Regards, Jeff Jackson
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
Bass Fishing
Smallies on the fly
Smallmouth bass provide a rewarding experience for western NC fly anglers, especially during May. […]
Newsletters
Bryson Jarrell’s Union Mills turkey hunt
Bryson Jarrell killed an early morning gobbler in Union Mills, NC, and had a beautiful sunrise to backdrop his photo. […]
Turkey
Olivia Hardin’s Rutherford County gobbler
Six-year-old Olivia Hardin, 6-years-old, killed this gobbler on April 8, 2024 in Rutherford County, NC with a Stevens .410 shooting TSS ammo. […]