Fly fishing is a wonderful hobby that provides a unique opportunity to connect with nature and challenge oneself in a peaceful and serene setting. Some of what makes fly fishing a great hobby include:

You stand waist-deep in the cold waters of a WNC delayed harvest designated river downstream of your son. You are both floating a dry fly along the current, hoping for the beautiful sight of a trout to emerge and take the fly.

You watch as your son catches several in a row on the dry while you continue to come up empty. Finally, you decide to switch back to what you know better in your limited level of experience, switch to nymphing, and immediately catch a nice rainbow.

Your week is filled with hard work and impossible challenges. Day after day, you are asked to do more than you think you can do. While you rise to the occasion and work hard for your company and the family's sake, you need to be able to take some time off to rest and recover. 

Breaking away from the daily grind of work and responsibility is vital to maintaining your mental and physical health and wellness. Fly fishing in western North Carolina is exactly the getaway you need to reconnect with nature. 

There are several places in our region that allow anglers the chance to chase fish in the presence of a waterfall. Here are a few places where fly fishing and waterfalls unite to create a serene mountain setting. 

You have arrived at the trailhead of your favorite trout stream in the mountains of western North Carolina. The last time you fished this stream, there was light snow lingering under the rhododendron thickets, and you caught a grand slam, a rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout. You have your favorite fly rod and reel and an assortment of dry flies to attract those lazy trout that you know are hiding in the shade this summer morning.