Western NC Archives - Page 47 of 73

Drifting a nymph through deep holes is an accepted way to catch sluggish trout hanging along the bottom.

Slow down and go deep

Spring is undoubtedly the ideal trout-fishing season, but trout fishing in the winter also has its merits. What most winter anglers discover is that they catch fewer, but larger, fish. […]

Proposed openings in North Carolina's two national forests will result in the growth of grasses and other understory vegetation that is beneficial to many wildlife species.

Commission biologist says proposed USFS plan for Nantahala, Pisgah will benefit wildlife

Craig Holt

Gordon Warburton, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, said criticism of a preliminary U.S. Forest Service proposal to allow limited timber harvests in the state’s two largest national forests is misleading and misses the mark by a wide margin. […]

Sleepy bear, hungry bears

Rick Small

Check out these clips of bears being bears, captured by Carolina Sportsman photographer Rick Small in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. […]

Lake Wylie's night stalkers have been filling plenty of coolers with slab crappie lately.

Night stalkers are scaring Lake Wylie crappie right into the boat

Terry Madewell

When the sun sinks into the western sky, night stalkers begin to prowl. They prepare for the evening onslaught and make careful preparations for their sneak attack on unwary victims. […]

Walking a few extra minutes can get you away from other fishermen on the Davidson River and its tributaries and may wind up getting you a few more trout.

Get away from the crowd

Chris Burrows

The Davidson is an incredibly popular river to fish. On pretty days, anglers can get a little close for comfort. […]

Tips for perfect fly presentation

Chris Burrows

Wade upstream, not downstream. In heavily stocked rivers with little or no wild-trout population, hatchery fish can be taken by wading downstream. The smarter spawned and wild trout are not quite as susceptible. […]

ROAD TRIP!!!

Phillip Gentry

Kayak fishing clubs are becoming increasingly popular across the country, and South Carolina has several that are about as active as clubs get. […]

Brook and brown trout are fall spawners, especially in smaller streams.

It’s prime time for trout

Robert Satterwhite

November can be a tough time for fly-fishing with all the new leaf fall in the streams. Consider snagged leaves on retrieves as a normal, if not annoying, part of the normal fishing day. […]

Lake Norman anglers can't do without a Sabiki rig when it comes to catching every species of gamefish imaginable.

Sabiki rigs working over various Lake Norman species

Craig Holt

Lake Norman, like many other reservoirs in North Carolina, has seen major changes in its fish species. […]

Catching mountain trout with in-line spinners

Robert Satterwhite

Spinner fishing is an effective alternative to fly fishing when trout aren’t rising to a dry-fly pattern or hitting nymphs. A spinner often will elicit a strike even when trout aren’t hitting live bait.

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