Unreel Fly Fishing

I love sneaking in a little pre-holiday fishing and yesterday morning we grabbed a chance to do just that.  I’ll admit…it was cold when we started.  Rods were freezing, we were freezing but luckily the fish weren’t freezing!   We caught the trifecta of Rainbow, Brown and Brookie and by mid-morning the sun had cleared the ridge and was making things much more comfortable.  That’s when this big fella decided to try one of our breakfast offerings.  I’m off to celebrate Christmas with the Miko clan but back shortly after Christmas.  If your 2019 resolution is to fish more, get in touch and we’ll start the new year off right.  Until then, I wish the happiest of holidays to you and yours!

What could be more fun than spending a day sharing new experiences and having new adventures with a loved one?  Answer: Nothing!    That’s why when I take pictures of wonderful people like these I never have to tell them to smile.  I had an awesome morning  with these tenkara first-timers yesterday in spite of a 34 degree starting temperature.  It’s amazing how the feeling of catching your first fish on tenkara can warm you up.   Next time you’re thinking of buying a guided trip as a gift, do yourself and your partner a favor,  make it for two!

Family fishing is my favorite fishing and today was as good as it gets.  I had the privilege of guiding this awesome grandfather, father and son/grandson trio for a busy day on the stream.  We caught variety, quantity and as you can see, some serious quality.  When you land a beautiful trout like the one above, everybody should get in the picture!   Thank you guys for letting me join in on the fun.

It’s been a while coming but it would appear that autumn is finally arriving here in the mountains.  Yesterday it was 39 degrees when we waded in with our tenkara rods. The fall colors were breaking out and the fish were biting.  Our hatchery supported streams have all received fish  and some of them are pretty good size!  The day did warm beautifully and we hiked up to brook trout water in the afternoon where we found good numbers of local natives ready to grab a dry fly.  Good company, lunch in the warm sun and a low overflight by a bald eagle rounded out what was pretty much a perfect fall day here in WNC.  I can’t wait to get out again.