by Juliet Kastorff | Mar 22, 2024 | Fly Fishing
In the past few years, Euro Nymphing has taken the industry by storm. Here on the Nantahala, Euro nymphing has always been our fly fishing guides’ go-to cast because it is one of the most productive ways to fish in western North Carolina! Why Euro Nymphing? The...
by Juliet Kastorff | Apr 30, 2022 | Fly Fishing
May jump starts fly fishing season with warmer weather and longer days. May is the month of change when it comes to fishing here in the mountains. This is the last month that delayed harvest streams will be stocked until next October. Delayed harvest streams will...
by Juliet Kastorff | Oct 12, 2021 | Fly Fishing
When is the best time to come and fish in western North Carolina? The short answer is that western NC has outstanding fly fishing year round. Many anglers put their gear up during the “off season” of winter/early spring, but that’s when you can...
by Juliet Kastorff | Sep 22, 2021 | Fly Fishing
Fall is in the air! Already the days are getting shorter and the leaves will start changing color soon. For fly fishermen, fall means the delayed Harvest streams will be stocked with trout and anglers will have more places to trout fish then time to fish. Here...
by Juliet Kastorff | Jun 23, 2021 | Fly Fishing
Picture a well-placed fly rod cast landing the fly under an overhanging mountain laurel. The fly sits on the surface of the water for just a second, with a small twitch of the fly rod it moves with the appearance of a living thing and then there is an explosion of...
by Juliet Kastorff | Feb 9, 2021 | Fly Fishing
When fly fishermen talk about the delayed harvest season – the Nantahala River is always mentioned as one of the top destinations. The Nantahala River has two distinct sections of river, supporting all three species of trout: rainbow, brook and brown. Between...
by Juliet Kastorff | Aug 31, 2020 | Fly Fishing
Late summer is no time to put away the fly rod! The number of white water enthusiasts has dropped to nearly nonexistent number, but the trout have not!!
by Juliet Kastorff | Feb 7, 2020 | Fly Fishing
April is the best month for spring fly fishing in western North Carolina Fishing season for hatchery supported streams will open on the first Saturday of April. The fish have had a months rest so get ready, they should be hungry. Also, the delayed Harvest steams, such...
by Juliet Kastorff | Jun 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Summer in the Smoky Mountains is a great time to fish and explore the area’s rivers. Call us at 800-224-7238 to book a trip today.
by Juliet Kastorff | Jun 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
April and May is also the time to think about White Bass, Walleye and lake run rainbows and steel head. All of these fish species migrate out of Fontana Lake up into its tributaries. Some of the most epic spring days on the water have been dry fly fishing at the...
