Is There Good Fishing In Asheville, NC

Is there good fishing in Asheville, NC? Absolutely! One of the most underrated areas to find multiple species of fish is in Asheville, NC. Asheville is a perfect hub for many anglers looking to fish for bass, trout and larger species including musky. Not only are the waters around Asheville full of these three species, […]

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Bass Fishing Asheville NC

While many anglers flock to the lake for their smallmouth bass fishing fix, our guides specialize in guiding on the freestone rivers in and around Asheville, North Carolina for trophy smallmouth bass. Bass fishing Asheville can be productive year-round if the weather permits. Asheville is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina which can […]

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Tips on Fly Fishing For Smallmouth

Written by: Ethan Hollifield, Head Guide Arguably the most exciting and fun way to target smallmouth bass in rivers is with topwater flies. There really is nothing more exciting to me than to watch a topwater presentation get pounced on by a big river smallmouth. Throwing topwater flies along with the intricacy that comes with […]

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Summer Smallies on the Fly

Early Summer Smallies on the Fly Author: Ethan Hollifield River smallmouth are one of my favorite freshwater species to target on the fly. This is my favorite time of year to chase smallmouth, and Western North Carolina has an abundance of smallmouth water ranging from large river basins to low elevation creeks and streams. Pound […]

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Asheville Smallmouth Fly Fishing Guide

A Guide to Asheville Smallmouth Fly Fishing It is the time of year when water levels are high, and big fish are feeding! Asheville, North Carolina can offer the angler with a trophy smallmouth fishing during the spring and early summer months. The Smallie Run Do smallmouth really ‘run’ like stripers? Not really, but if […]