Thank you Mark Yoder. I appreciate you watching and subscribing. A camera guy may be an option one day!

Hey Man, thank you for watching. Yes, I live in such a beautiful state and love exploring it. I watched your Forney Creek adventure. That’s a good one I need to do one day. Tight lines!

Hey Man, thank you for watching. I appreciate the kind comments. Tight lines!

Thank you Hooked252 for watching. Yes, we are blessed.

Thanks Mike! Oh, I can’t wait until our trip.

Thank you for watching Hooked252 and giving me the thumbs up. A 7’6” 3 wt is what I use due to canopy overhang and tight cliffs in this particular stream. You can get away with a longer rod with higher canopy, short leader/tippet, and you’re a skilled role castor and can do bow and arrow cast. The longer rod helps out with reach and hiding behind rocks so the fish don’t get spooked. The water at these altitudes is crystal clear. For this creek the best combination is both rods so you can alternate. It is about 50/50 on ease of use for short and long rod. Much appreciated on the watch and comments. Tight lines!

There are plenty of native brookies in these waters. You just need to be stealthy, make a good presentation of the fly and keep moving. The native brook trout live only in the small creeks at altitudes above 3500 ft. On this trip I was fishing at just above 4100 ft. Thank you for watching and checking.

Thank you for watching and letting me share in the group. I like to keep these places a secret as much as the next guy or gal. Those that recognize the spots are just like us. Headed up to the Smokies in August for more of the same. Tight lines!

Thank you for watching and checking in. This is one of my favorite watersheds to fish and camp. The first time I fished it after the storm years back downstream I was amazed how much damage there was to portions of the creek. It completely changed portions of it. It will continue to get better. Tight lines!

Thank you checking in and watching. The creek I fished on this day has been on list to locate for quite some time. I finally did that on a previous adventure on the last day just exploring. I only went up a half mile on this day, but plan to take it to the limit the next time I go. I know how to get around the waterfall next time out. Part 2 of this one will be out in a few weeks.

Thank you Mike. Yes, it is beautiful, not too hard of a rock hop up with good pools on the way. I hope you can make it out for your solo to fish it soon. Thanks for watching and look forward to our August adventure out together.

Thank you for watching and checking in. Finding a combination of primitive camping along a mountain stream can be overwhelming but have some tips for you specific to NC, but actually can be applied to any state. Check out the states wildlife commission, here is their site www.ncwildlife.org/fishing/trout-fishing-north-carolina. All states with trout fishing waters have something like this. This will show you where to fish, then from their locate a national forest of choice, which are laced with forest service roads and trails. Zero in on that area reaching through Google Maps and the AllTrails app. In NC you can primitive camp anywhere in a national forest where ever you want. The only place with designated primitive camping where you must make reservations is the Great Smoky Mountains. Half the fun is exploring for a day then going back to that perfect primitive spot. Tight lines!

On this trip I did not take the water temp but expect it was in the high 40s. The date of this trip was March 20. I was near the headwaters so canopy over most of the creek. The morning temps were in the upper 30s. Thank you for watching and commenting. Tight lines!

Good morning, thank you for watching and glad to see you like the video. Living in Charlotte has you closer to mountains that I live. There are many creeks and rivers for trout fishing 2 hours NW of you. I don’t share the names and locations of creeks in my adventures but can tell you that if you travel towards Asheville, NC with a topographical map any creek or stream will hold trout. Here is the best resource for finding trout in NC. Use North Carolina wildlife commission website. www.ncpaws.org/PMTWS/TroutSearch.aspx. I recommend buying an inexpensive combo set from a big box store then learn to cast on a local pond or lake. That’s how I began. Tight Lights and thanks for watching.

@@soloflyfishing Thanks for replying. This helps a lot. I really appreciate it. Blessings🙏🏾

North Carolina is an awesome place to live. There are many secluded places in western NC to hide. Start driving west into pisgah national forest, great smoky mountains and nantahala national forest. You will find heaven. Thank you for watching and checking in

Looks like another great trip! Nothing beats scampering up these streams to catch trout. Glad that the fishing is starting to recover since TS Fred.

Yes, it was a wonderful trip and this entire watershed is so much fun to explore. Let’s hope there are no more storms of this magnitude in our lifetime that hit the area. Tight lines! Thank you for watching and checking in.

It does work very well. Thank you for watching

Yes, he did. Thanks for watching

Yes, it is a beauty. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Yes, this creek and country around it is one of my happy places. I have almost fished every inch of it. I have a few miles left to go. Thank you for watching and checking in. Tight lines!

This trip was on 3/20 and 3/21. Thank you for watching and commenting. Headed out Friday for another adventure. Stay tuned for that release in a few weeks.

Thank you for checking in and watching. Yes, it is the best. I love exploring looking for the perfect campsite to unwind for several days and do some fly fishing while I am there.

The wild things are out in the Pisgah National Forest. Thank you for watching and commenting.

You never know what’s in store with these adventures. Thanks for watching. Looking forward to chasing brookies later in the month together.

It was so relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you for checking it out

I have made it part of my monthly routine to hit the mountains for some backcountry fun with the fly rod. Thank you for watching!

Will do! Thank you for watching

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If you are targeting Pisgah National Forest I recommend pulling up google maps then zooming in on the different section this national forest is located. From there you can zoom in where you see creeks. There are trails near almost all creeks or you make your own. You can also use the app AllTrails. You can supplement this with NCwildlife trout fishing maps. Every place you see me go in my adventures was self discovery exploring which is fun in itself. None of us like to burn our spots. Thank you for watching and commenting. Tight lines!

Thank you. I thought I blew it when I caught a snag under a rock. It was so cool to see him swim out from the small waterfall toward the big pool then drop the fly in front of him for the take. Thanks for tuning in. Tight lines!

@@soloflyfishing I don’t think there is anything more satisfying in fly fishing than making a recovery like that unless it’s casting into a place that looks impossible and landing a fish!

Cool, happy you stumbled across them Nerf Slayer. The skins are a game changer and the maneuverability is the best. Something else I tried on this trip was wearing them under my waders. It was very cold on day 2 so since they were dry from the day before I put them underneath. It provided a level of warmth and never got cold even after wading in thigh deep water for 15-20 minutes at a time. So, when you saw me on day 1 I never let the water get over my boot. Yes, my feet got a little wet because my gators are breathable but lock the heat well as long as you have wool socks on. I frequently wet wade when the temps are in upper 40 with sun shining knowing the temps will rise quickly. Even when your feet are completely wet and submerged the body temps of your feet locked in with neoprene gators will keep the feet warm as long as you come out of water for a few minutes at a time occasionally. Last year when I used the skinz in April and May I waded as deep as knee high. Yes, the water was cold but when you backed out there was immediate warmth. They are ideal for our NC small creek fishing because we are always in and out of the water. Tight lines! Thanks for checking in and commenting.

Thank you Birdwatcher. Cool to see you coming back to see more adventures. I grew up in the woods as a young kid hunting for deer, squirrel, and rabbit with my father and grandpas. For many years I was unable to get out to the wilderness but so happy I have the time to do that now. I love the experience and like you said if I land a few fish that’s icing on cake. Spring is just around the corner. Tight lines!

Thanks for the tip. I agree I get too excited and don’t always wet the hands first. Been working on that over the years. This trip was so awesome. The beauty I came upon doing some extra hiking to explore the next section of water I would fish was fun. Thank you for watching and commenting on another adventure.

I love the felt boots for when I am in the water fishing. I agree they have the best grip on the slick rocks. Once I began going off the grid fishing and camping it became too difficult staying with the felt. The rubber and tungsten studs fit my game better for an all around boot. Thank you for watching and commenting. Tight lines!

Glad to hear another happy AquaQuest customer. I know what you mean about steady inclines which never level out. Two of the places I hike in have close 2 miles where it never levels out. Check out my day 1 Smoky Mountain chasing brookies. The hike in was a beast. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Tight lines!

When people are careless around the campgrounds spilling food everywhere and leaving trash the bears can’t resist the snacks at night or during the day when everyone leaves. It is beginning to ruin that campground. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

Cool, happy to hear my latest adventure gave you something to relax and unwind for the evening. Tight lines and safe travels.

Funny, I release a winter adventure shortly after you ask this question on my other video. It is a good one. I love a great campfire so I spend a fair amount of time gathering fire wood. I bring along a small folding bow saw so easy to gather wood as big as your arm. I will also do some exploring for new water if I am dispersed camping. When dispersed camping I always cook great meals over the campfire and you have the cleanup afterwards so this kills a lot of time. If I am backcountry camping I hike, explore and take pictures and videos. There is also something to be said about sitting by a campfire in the middle of the forest sipping on a good bourbon. I always bring a flask of bourbon with me in the backcountry. Thank you for watching and commenting. Stay tuned for more adventures.

Well that’s a good question. I love a great campfire so I spend a fair amount of time gathering firewood. I bring along a small folding saw so easy to gather. I will also do some exploring for new water if I am dispersed camping. If I am backcountry camping I will hike and explore. There is also something to be said about sitting by a fire in the middle of woods sipping on a good bourbon. I always bring a flask of bourbon with me in the backcountry. Thank you for watching and commenting. Stay tuned for more adventures. Tight lines!

Haha, I like the humor! I always catch a few of those.

When I moved to NC 22 years I never imagined I would have stayed past 5 years. Well, I am never leaving. Yes, it is beautiful from mountains to coast. Thank you for watching and stay tuned for more beauty.

Thanks Mike for watching. These 2 small creeks are calling your name, Rick , and mine for that April trip. The plan is coming soon.

I’ll take you there one day

I’ll protect you

I love the tip on the hookup. I did a day trip with a guide 5 years ago requesting remote backcountry streams to an area I was not familiar with in NC. I also was hoping to learn something. After a couple of hours he gave me a similar tip. It is such a bad habit I have. Every time I miss a hook up I think about the day on the water with him. Now I will think about your tip as well. Great observation. On this trip I was not in the smokies but I can’t tell you the bears are in the smokies. I have not seen them in smokies but one trip I did there the bear scat was so abundant on one creek I began to get paranoid and was looking over both shoulders all day. Thank you for watching and happy you enjoyed. Tight lines

So happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. I’m out on a new adventure this weekend.

I am in southwest NC so about 1.5 hours from black mountain campground. Thank you for watching and happy you enjoyed the video. Out on another adventure tonight.

Thank you for watching

Yes, early Fall. No signs of the spawn durning that time. Thank you for visiting my channel. Tight lines!

It is 7’6” 3wt with 3wt line. Thank you for visiting my channel!

Thank you and thanks for visiting my channel.