Jessica Whitmire

After an unusually dry summer and fall of 2016 and a dry start to the spring of 2017, the fishing gods have finally smiled on Western North Carolina.  In April, we experienced some serious rain events that brought river levels up, and the water seems to be holding at...

My favorite thing about fly fishing in the Southeast is the diversity of opportunities available to anglers.  In under an hour’s drive from my home in Brevard I can fish for native brook trout, trophy browns, voracious smallmouth, or giant musky.  And that’s just the...

Something about the unseasonably warm weather has me thinking about one of my favorite ways to spend a day fishing in the Southeast; hiking deep into the backcountry in search of native brookies. The Southern Appalachian brook trout appeals so much to myself and other...

Trout are notoriously finicky.  There are numerous factors that might lead them to refuse your fly.  In my experience, it is the tendency of many anglers to attribute refusals to the fact that they did not have the right fly.  We’ve all heard the term “match the...

Fall brings some of the best fly fishing opportunities in Western North Carolina.  It also brings chilly mornings and warm afternoons.  Dressing right for a day on the water can be a task with varying temps and the chance of strong winds.  Here are 5 tips for a...

As a guide here in Western North Carolina early spring is a special time.  All those folks who love to fish, but not in freezing winter conditions, knock the dust off their gear and get out on the water for the first time in months.   Seemingly endless potential hangs...

We will be posting fishing reports and musings from this fly shop and outfitter in Western North Carolina, near Brevard, Cashiers and Highlands. Stay tuned. Text Goes Here.