| Nantahala river fly fishing for trout is a treat for | | | | should be a high population of trout for you to |
| all anglers. Fly fishing during the winter and spring | | | | catch. During the colder times of the year it is a |
| months can bring some challenges but the river is | | | | bit of a challenge to catch trout on a dry fly but |
| stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout so | | | | this gives you an opportunity to master your |
| you should be able to catch at least a few fish on | | | | nymph fishing skills. |
| a dry fly, wet fly or nymph. Fishing in this area is | | | | By using some of the basic nymph patterns |
| not only a treat because you have the ability to | | | | including the Hair's Ear and Pheasant Tail you |
| catch many big fish but also because the area is | | | | should have no trouble at least getting some bites. |
| so beautiful. | | | | Having the ability to recognize the bites and set |
| Taking a drive through the Nantahala River Gorge | | | | the hook is a whole different story. The trout in |
| will leave you with some views you will never | | | | the Upper Nantahala River are not very picky so |
| forget. Even though the leaves have fallen off the | | | | presenting the nymph to them should not be a |
| trees it does not mean there are not many | | | | problem. Make sure to bring our strike indicator as |
| breathtaking views of the river and mountains. | | | | they often spit the nymph out before you |
| The "upper" Nantahala River is catch and release | | | | released you have them hooked. |
| during the winter and spring months so there | | | | |