

Stocking Update and Fishing Report
On Halloween, of all days, NCWILDLIFE gave us a treat rather than a trick! Around 9am I received an email with information that had...


October What?
I write this fishing report on October 24th.... I have never seen a timeline of my life disappear like the last 26 days have, since...


First Post Helene Fishing Report!
It is said .... that a thousand years ago a storm blew through Western North Carolina with enough strength to blow down massive old...


Sylva School Hurricanes
Seems odd to see a school mascot in the mountains with the name Hurricanes. But before Smoky Mountain High School Mustangs and before...


Setzer Fish Hatchery Update
We have been hearing about this for years, and renovations are decades overdue. If you read anything on social media regarding the...


Best 5 Rods For Fall Fishing
The 5 Best Fly Rods for Fall Fishing: A Review of the Scott Session, Orvis Helios F&D, Orvis Clearwater, and Echo Carbon XL As the crisp...


Late Summer Fishing Report
We are beginning to see the light! It has been a tale of two summers this year. One month the temps are cool and we are getting plenty...


The Splendor of Fall in the Smokies
Great Fall Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains: A Nature Lover’s Paradise As the leaves begin to change color and the crispness of...


Three Tips for Winter Fishing
By Mike Hodge Thanksgiving has come and gone. Christmas is not far behind. It’s getting colder, so a lot of anglers will postpone fishing...


Warmest Regards in a Cold Season
By Matt Rinehardt As many that know me, know how passionate I am about smallmouth bass, particularly smallmouth bass on the fly. These...