December 31, 2015
Wow! It is hard to believe that we are at the end of 2015. I want to thank everyone who made 2015 a success and we look forward to exciting 2016. Although the fly shop has only been going since April, we accomplished more than I could have imagined. We owe that all to you!
I can only hope that 2016 will be filled with good weather, great fishing, and great times! Our 2016 product will start arriving in January so stop in and check it out. We will get a movie schedule and tying schedule together for February.
We will be closing at 4pm today and we will be closed January 1 for New Years. We will reopen Saturday morning.
Tight Lines and be Safe!!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015
Thunderstorms in December? Well we are having one now. The rain has made its mark here again with flooding and road closures in the area. Lakes are well above capacity levels and streams are bursting at the seems.
We took a hike up Deep Creek yesterday evening and we seen someone trying to spinner fish. Not a safe move with current stream flows. The good news was how quick the water was clearing up. If we catch a break in the rain for a couple of days some streams will become fishable.
Until then watch some videos, tie some flies, get the gear ready because we will be able to hit the water soon.
Tight Lines!
Thunderstorms in December? Well we are having one now. The rain has made its mark here again with flooding and road closures in the area. Lakes are well above capacity levels and streams are bursting at the seems.
We took a hike up Deep Creek yesterday evening and we seen someone trying to spinner fish. Not a safe move with current stream flows. The good news was how quick the water was clearing up. If we catch a break in the rain for a couple of days some streams will become fishable.
Until then watch some videos, tie some flies, get the gear ready because we will be able to hit the water soon.
Tight Lines!
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Saturday, December 26, 2015
December 26, 2015
I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas! We certainly have been blessed with rain from this past system. I have measured a smidge over 6" in the rain gauge and as you can imagine the streams are impassable with flows reaching almost record levels. Area wide flooding has been an issue but I think that the worst is behind us.
It will be a few days before fishing will be an option. Remember that the smaller mountain streams will be the first ones that you can float a nymph or fly in. They will reach fishable levels the fastest then the tail waters will be the last. My concern are the lake levels that Duke Energy has been struggling with to keep at normal levels. This past rainfall will only compound that issue.
Feel free to contact the shop if you have any questions.
Tight Lines!
I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas! We certainly have been blessed with rain from this past system. I have measured a smidge over 6" in the rain gauge and as you can imagine the streams are impassable with flows reaching almost record levels. Area wide flooding has been an issue but I think that the worst is behind us.
It will be a few days before fishing will be an option. Remember that the smaller mountain streams will be the first ones that you can float a nymph or fly in. They will reach fishable levels the fastest then the tail waters will be the last. My concern are the lake levels that Duke Energy has been struggling with to keep at normal levels. This past rainfall will only compound that issue.
Feel free to contact the shop if you have any questions.
Tight Lines!
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
December 22, 2015
Hello everyone. We are in a rain pattern and it will continue the next few days. Expect above normal temps and some higher stream levels. I would seek out smaller streams in the area to fish.
The shop will be open regular hours until Christmas Eve and on Christmas Eve we will be open from 9-3, closed Christmas Day, and then reopen 12/26 regular hours.
Tight Lines!
Hello everyone. We are in a rain pattern and it will continue the next few days. Expect above normal temps and some higher stream levels. I would seek out smaller streams in the area to fish.
The shop will be open regular hours until Christmas Eve and on Christmas Eve we will be open from 9-3, closed Christmas Day, and then reopen 12/26 regular hours.
Tight Lines!
Saturday, December 19, 2015
December 19, 2015
We are mostly in the lower to mid 20's with highs reaching the 40's. Expect a warming trend with some rain in the coming week. Dress warm when it comes to fishing.
Go small with some Zebra Midges, Rainbow Warriors, Brassie, and other small nymphs. Dries will be less affective but they will still work. Small is the word.
Tight Lines!
We are mostly in the lower to mid 20's with highs reaching the 40's. Expect a warming trend with some rain in the coming week. Dress warm when it comes to fishing.
Go small with some Zebra Midges, Rainbow Warriors, Brassie, and other small nymphs. Dries will be less affective but they will still work. Small is the word.
Tight Lines!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
December 17, 2015
The rain is back and much cooler temps are forecast for Friday and Saturday and then the warming trend starts. I did get out yesterday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and it was a splendid day. It was hard to believe that it is December with weather more like spring. I observed many insects flying for this time of year. Still small bugs worked best.
It looks as though the Tuckasegee will continue flowing in the mid 600cfs range for now. If you are brave it is producing great fish. It is good floating conditions but wading can be a bit difficult with the current flow rates. I could not see the color this morning since is was dark when I past it but I would guess it will a bit off color due to the rain.
Check out some of the other streams on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail: Scott Creek, Caney Fork, Tanasee Creek, Panthertown Creek, Raven Fork, Whitewater River just to name a few. Options do exist and this a great variety of streams for everyone's likes.
Tight Lines!
The rain is back and much cooler temps are forecast for Friday and Saturday and then the warming trend starts. I did get out yesterday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and it was a splendid day. It was hard to believe that it is December with weather more like spring. I observed many insects flying for this time of year. Still small bugs worked best.
It looks as though the Tuckasegee will continue flowing in the mid 600cfs range for now. If you are brave it is producing great fish. It is good floating conditions but wading can be a bit difficult with the current flow rates. I could not see the color this morning since is was dark when I past it but I would guess it will a bit off color due to the rain.
Check out some of the other streams on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail: Scott Creek, Caney Fork, Tanasee Creek, Panthertown Creek, Raven Fork, Whitewater River just to name a few. Options do exist and this a great variety of streams for everyone's likes.
Tight Lines!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015
Ten more days until Christmas and it is mild outside. We are still in a mild weather pattern and I had a chance to fish a bit this weekend. Many of you may have seen the Brook Trout video on our Facebook page that I landed and released this weekend. I took all of my fish on a #18 Gallop's Goober Midge.
Streams are clear and I was easing around the stream spotting fish and then casting to them. Many were hanging on the edges on the stream. My advice is to look before you step. Fish may be hanging in places you least expect it.
The stream flow is still high. Duke is scheduled to release water the next 3 days. Maybe we will get a break for this weekend but we are forecast for cold weather Saturday with another warming trend following.
Tight Lines!
Ten more days until Christmas and it is mild outside. We are still in a mild weather pattern and I had a chance to fish a bit this weekend. Many of you may have seen the Brook Trout video on our Facebook page that I landed and released this weekend. I took all of my fish on a #18 Gallop's Goober Midge.
Streams are clear and I was easing around the stream spotting fish and then casting to them. Many were hanging on the edges on the stream. My advice is to look before you step. Fish may be hanging in places you least expect it.
The stream flow is still high. Duke is scheduled to release water the next 3 days. Maybe we will get a break for this weekend but we are forecast for cold weather Saturday with another warming trend following.
Tight Lines!
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
The Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is flowing at 908cfs this morning and Duke Energy is releasing water until 11:59PM. This current flow rate should continue for the next couple of days. We do however have many other options available on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail. I would seek out a Caney Fork or Scotts Creek if I was not in the shop today. Both streams have been fishing well.
Tight Lines!
The Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is flowing at 908cfs this morning and Duke Energy is releasing water until 11:59PM. This current flow rate should continue for the next couple of days. We do however have many other options available on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail. I would seek out a Caney Fork or Scotts Creek if I was not in the shop today. Both streams have been fishing well.
Tight Lines!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015
I hope everyone is well. It has been a bit crazy around here. We all seemed to get the stomach bug over the Thanksgiving Holiday and we recovered and it was show time in Asheville. I want to thank everyone who came by our booth this past weekend.
I want to focus on the rain and the mild temps that we are getting. We did receive 6" of rain at the house from the last system and as you could imagine the streams were bursting at the seams. Mother nature did a wonderful job of cleaning the streams and banks for us plus providing us with some ground water but some of the streams are still high. Tail waters like the Tuckasegee River on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail are running at 923cfs in Cullowhee, NC and 2590cfs in Bryson City, NC.
Duke is scheduled to release the next three days non-stop at this time.
I have to say that fishing is good right now especially in the smaller streams and the GSMNP. We took a hike Sunday afternoon trying out the GoPro Camera and we seen a good friend of ours and his young son catching trout on Deep Creek. The water is clear and the stream bed is clean.
I encourage you to take advantage of the weather if you can and when it is safe to hit the Tuckasegee River it will be an awesome fishery.
Tight Lines!
I hope everyone is well. It has been a bit crazy around here. We all seemed to get the stomach bug over the Thanksgiving Holiday and we recovered and it was show time in Asheville. I want to thank everyone who came by our booth this past weekend.
I want to focus on the rain and the mild temps that we are getting. We did receive 6" of rain at the house from the last system and as you could imagine the streams were bursting at the seams. Mother nature did a wonderful job of cleaning the streams and banks for us plus providing us with some ground water but some of the streams are still high. Tail waters like the Tuckasegee River on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail are running at 923cfs in Cullowhee, NC and 2590cfs in Bryson City, NC.
Duke is scheduled to release the next three days non-stop at this time.
I have to say that fishing is good right now especially in the smaller streams and the GSMNP. We took a hike Sunday afternoon trying out the GoPro Camera and we seen a good friend of ours and his young son catching trout on Deep Creek. The water is clear and the stream bed is clean.
I encourage you to take advantage of the weather if you can and when it is safe to hit the Tuckasegee River it will be an awesome fishery.
Tight Lines!
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
It looks like we are in a monsoon season versus a fall/winter season. Very high stream flows and standing water lead our report today. Scotts Creek is almost out of its bank, Tuckasegee River in Bryson City is flowing at 17,800cfs, and Cataloochee Creek in the GSMNP is flowing at 1610cfs. These are well above normal to say the least.
Stop by and see us at the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Expo Friday and Saturday at the WNC Ag Center in Asheville. I will do fly tying and will have information about the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail, trips that Blackrock Outdoors offers, and some small retail items. Stop by and say hi.
Tight Lines!
It looks like we are in a monsoon season versus a fall/winter season. Very high stream flows and standing water lead our report today. Scotts Creek is almost out of its bank, Tuckasegee River in Bryson City is flowing at 17,800cfs, and Cataloochee Creek in the GSMNP is flowing at 1610cfs. These are well above normal to say the least.
Stop by and see us at the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Expo Friday and Saturday at the WNC Ag Center in Asheville. I will do fly tying and will have information about the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail, trips that Blackrock Outdoors offers, and some small retail items. Stop by and say hi.
Tight Lines!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
Wow we made it thru Thanksgiving and now the Christmas rush in on us. We hope that you enjoyed your holiday and hope that your Christmas holiday will be great.
We have received 2.5" of rain not including what has fallen today. The weather man says rain thru Wednesday with sun on Thursday.
Don't forget the 7th Annual Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Expo this Friday and Saturday at the WNC Agricultural Center in Asheville NC. Many speakers will be on hand, casting, fly tying demos, and over 60 booths of fly fishing vendors will be on site. Visit www.wncflyfishingexpo.com for more information.
Tight Lines,
Wow we made it thru Thanksgiving and now the Christmas rush in on us. We hope that you enjoyed your holiday and hope that your Christmas holiday will be great.
We have received 2.5" of rain not including what has fallen today. The weather man says rain thru Wednesday with sun on Thursday.
Don't forget the 7th Annual Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Expo this Friday and Saturday at the WNC Agricultural Center in Asheville NC. Many speakers will be on hand, casting, fly tying demos, and over 60 booths of fly fishing vendors will be on site. Visit www.wncflyfishingexpo.com for more information.
Tight Lines,
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