Let's face it. We all know it. It's hot. But there is good news: Cooler weather is not that far off. Here are a few tips to get ready for fall fishing as we transition from the dog days of summer to a bit of relief in September and October. Go Small Water levels typically are lower as summer showers decrease. Use smaller tippets and fish smaller flies. If you typically like 4x, use 5x. Sometimes the size of the fly dictates tippet size, but there's usually wiggle room. Err o

Well, hurricane season is in full swing for the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. I feel like every single storm, no matter where landfall occurs, finds its way through Western North Carolina. The most recent to hit was. Tropical Storm Fred. This storm was a great reminder of how fragile life is and how much we take for granted. People died in Haywood County in the Cruso Community. Certainly the Pigeon River watershed will be scarred for many generations from the power of

Looking back, 2014 seems like an eternity now but somehow its a flash.. 7 years ago we jumped off the cliff and opened August 1st 2014. The Bryson City shop was our only ambition and surviving the first year was our goal. To survive meant we needed excellent customer service, be open when we say we are gonna be open and stock what people want or need. Looking at photos now it seems like we started with, as Bobby puts it, "Air and Walls". The photos below show what we walke