If you make it up or.down this way, jest remember to take.in the sights and sounds way back in them thar woods.
Swain County folks
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If you want to fish the Nantahala, hit me up! I’ll show you how to fish it and cook you a nice meal as well! Best trout stream around in my book!
Squally is good at times. I like the little creeks. They used to be a lot better 20 years ago though. I can show you how I fish the gorge and you’ll be hooked 
Lived here my whole life and never wet a hook in Nantahala. Grew up fishing Tellico and occasionally Snowbird.
I'm like you, I prefer smaller creeks. I've never done a whole lot of big water fishing.
I'm like you, I prefer smaller creeks. I've never done a whole lot of big water fishing.
My way is very unconventional, but also makes it easy in big water. In a sense, I’m not really casting across the whole river all the time. I promise, early spring and summer evenings are electric on the Nanty!
Head over to Dicks Creek on Junaluska Road. Plenty of spots to park on the side of the road down through there. I like it more than the Nantahala as well, but I also don't own a fly rod over 7'. My friends say my version of fishing requires bushwhacking.
Tried it once, hated it. Was in the trees way more than in the water Might be pretty fun in big open water.
Never used a fly rod in the water. Figure if I wanted to work out, I’d go to the gym. Little ugly stick and an open face is all I need!
I’ve used a fly rod all my life. Been everywhere from Hazel creek to Wilson Creek to Montana to even a creek in the green teams county. Another rod made of metal and a ball have interfered the past few years.
I use fly rod some but not much. And can even tie homemade flies. But I’m not what you say a professional at it by no means. One of my favorite would probably be homemade wasp I made years ago.. But for most I use other type of rods.
Learned how to tie flies from my high school English teacher. Mitchell’s basketball court is named after him. Now he’s a true legend.
A fly rod is not for everyone, but once you master it........it is hard to ever put down. At least until knees start to go bad.
Last year it was deer hunting. This year fishing. Carry on. I like to do both.
Not big on deer hunting. Never have been. Always rabbit hunted. Just got some more lemon beagle pups who should be ready to hunt around December.
Speaking of fishing small streams. I remember fishing one back years ago probably not 20 inches wide in some places and little wider in other places. . Catching wild Brook trout between 6-10 inches long. Lot of fun to catch.
Best kind of fishing there is.
That's why I live Squally and Big Snowbird above the falls. Most will never fish those because of the location
Your not going see anyone in Squally.
Your not going see anyone in Squally.