Fishing Hotspots
Hot bronzeback action in WNC
When temperatures begin cooling in September, western NC’s smallmouth action heats up. […]
Western NC
Features
Terrestrials for summer trout
Flies that match terrestrial insects are the key to catching western NC’s trout during the summer heat. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Davidson River trout
Trout fishing on the Davidson River in July is the most productive after an afternoon thunderstorm. […]
Bass
Jesse Worley’s bass
5lb lake hickory bass caught by Jesse Worley on a green pumpkin rage craw on may 10th
Fishing Reports
Jesse Worley’s brown trout
20in plus brown trout caught on San Juan worm in Wilson creek on April 6th
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