Panthertown Valley

by admin | May 1, 2017

Known as “Painter-town”, Panthertown Valley is the Yosemite of the East and home to the Headwaters of the Tuckasegee River.  Here you can find our only true Native trout species, the Appalachian Brook Trout.  Size does not matter here, these beautifully...

Tuckasegee River

by admin | May 1, 2017

Tuckasegee is a tailrace formed by two dam-fed forks. The West Fork of the Tuck emanates from the bottom of Lake Glenville, snaking down along Hwy. 107 for roughly three miles before joining the East Fork, which is fed by four small reservoirs. From the 107 bridge at...

Courthouse Creek

by admin | May 1, 2017

Beginning as a series of cold springs below Devil’s Courthouse, Courthouse Creek tumbles down the mountain to form the headwaters of the North Fork French Broad. Its crystal clear waters are chock full of wild rainbows in the 5- to 10-inch range, creating the perfect...

Avery Creek

by admin | May 1, 2017

Avery Creek is a small tributary of the Davidson near Brevard that is a critical spawning ground for rainbows and browns. It is classified as a Wild Trout stream, which has no closed season and allows a limited amount of harvest (though we recommend you practice...

South Mills River

by admin | May 1, 2017

Formed by numerous feeder creeks high along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the South Mills becomes fishable for fly anglers by the time it enters the Cradle of Forestry Historic Area off Hwy. 276. There, this candidate for federal Wild & Scenic River designation is...