Nestled in the lush landscape of the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina, the Davidson River emerges as a beacon for fly fishing enthusiasts. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters and robust trout population, the Davidson offers a serene yet challenging fishing environment. This river, winding through a vibrant ecosystem, provides an ideal setting for both novice and experienced anglers seeking a quintessential fly fishing experience.
Read MoreNestled in the heart of Western North Carolina, deep within the Appalachian Mountains, Pisgah National Forest stands as a mountain biking paradise, attracting riders from across the globe. Spanning over half a million acres, this vast expanse of wilderness serves as a backdrop for some of the most exhilarating and diverse mountain biking trails in the United States. The allure of Pisgah lies not just in its extensive trail network but in the unique character each path offers, from smooth, flowing singletracks to challenging, rocky descents.
Read MoreIf you're on the hunt for top-notch trout fishing, look no further than Asheville, North Carolina. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, Asheville offers a variety of creeks, rivers and streams teeming with trout. The area is home to three main types of trout: Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout. Each comes with its own set of challenges and rewards, making trout fishing Asheville NC a dynamic experience for all fly anglers. Local knowledge is your best friend here.
Read MoreI didn’t sleep at all last night. I mean I slept, but I didn’t. It started with the usual tossing and turning and trying not to think about what I was in for the next day. Trying not to wonder if the fish were going to bite, if I had everything I needed, if I was going to hit that “fuck you rock” at the bottom of the rapid and throw the customer from the boat. Finally I drifted off only to wake in a panic that I had missed my alarm before realizing I had hours more of night ahead of me. I did the wake and panic a few more times before looking at the clock and noticing that my alarm was fifteen minutes away. I rolled out of bed, aborted the alarm moments before its short life ever began, wandered into the kitchen and pressed start on the coffee maker three minutes before it was set to start brewing, ten minutes before my alarm.
Read MorePut simply: Your 10 foot 3 weight is probably not going to perform well at casting a fly line, especially if its a little windy. It is the mass that makes a fly rod work, not the speed, and it is this mass that we rely on to correct drifts by “mending” with out disturbing our fly. Mending happens both in the air and on the water. A mend in the air is technically a specialty cast and a topic for another time. A mend on the water can, and should, be performed by even a novice fly angler.
Read MoreThere are tons of details and intricacies that need to happen once the fly is on the water, and the fish is still unaware of your presence, but until that first task is completed well, the rest is moot.
Read MoreAs I write, birds are chirping outside the window. The air is still cold and the truck doors were frozen shut this morning when I went out to crank it before taking the kids to school. Yesterday’s rains and last nights temps, left a glaze over the trees, bridges, and random items left in the yard by my girls. It’s still winter early in the morning, but spring is breaking through in the afternoons. For the past week blue quills, blue winged olives, quill gordons, and early brown stones have been hatching in the forest.
Read MoreThere are a myriad of opinions on what place and role guides serve in the greater angling community.
Read More"and then he found that he had been asleep because he knew it was almost dawn, the night almost over. He could tell that from the whip-poor-wills. “
----Willam Faulkner from “Barn Burning"
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