Fishing for Speckled Trout and Redfish in Tidal Creeks and Rivers
Fishing for Speckled Trout and Redfish in Tidal Creeks and Rivers The topic of this article is fishing for speckled trout and redfish in tidal creeks and rivers. These smaller bodies of water can produce some very nice fish! The main advantage in fishing tidal creeks and rivers is that the fish become concentrated. Tides […]
Top 3 “Junk” Flies for Trout fishing in North Carolina!
Top 3 junk flies for trout fishing in western North Carolina This article will cover the top 3 junk flies for fishing in western North Carolina. The term “junk fly” comes from the fact that these flies really are for stocked trout. For the most part, they are attractor flies, mimicking the food that they […]
Wade Fishing in Franklin North Carolina
Wade fishing in Franklin North Carolina Boats have always been a big part of my life, and still are. I was a fishing guide in Sarasota, Florida for over 30 years. I now spend a lot of time in Franklin, North Carolina. I still use my skiff, however a lot of my fishing is done […]
Best Fishing Rod and Reel for Western North Carolina
Best fishing rod and reel for western North Carolina This article will cover the best fishing rod and reel combination, ( and combinations) for fishing in western North Carolina. Obviously, this is all freshwater fishing. For the most part we will discuss river and stream fishing. However, there are plenty of lakes in Western North […]
Fishing for Largemouth Bass in Western North Carolina Rivers
Fishing for largemouth bass in western North Carolina In this article I will cover fishing for largemouth bass in western North Carolina rivers. Most anglers associate these mountain streams with trout and smallmouth bass, and rightfully so. However, most of the best smallmouth rivers have populations of largemouth bass as well. These bass are often […]
Rock Bass Fishing in Franklin NC
Rock bass fishing in Franklin, NC This article will cover rock bass fishing in Franklin, NC. Rock bass are rarely targeted by anglers. Instead, they are a by-catch of anglers chasing smallmouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, and even trout. Rock bass are small, 10″ is an decent one, but they are aggressive and fight very […]
Fishing Cliffside Lake near Franklin NC
Fishing Cliffside Lake in Franklin, NC Cliffside Lake is a small body of water in western North Carolina. It is 30 minutes from Franklin and 5 miles west of Highlands. It is easily accessed off of Highway 64, Highlands Road. There is a sight on the right while coming from Franklin. The road is good, […]
Fishing the Tuckasegee River NC
Fishing the Tuckasegee River – a complete guide! The Tuckasegee River, known locally as “the Tuck”, may be the premier trout fishing river in North Carolina. If not, it is certainly on the short list. The Tuckasegee River is accessible and heavily stocked. All three major trout species are present. It is not unusual for […]
Trout Fishing Burningtown Creek NC
Trout fishing in Burningtown Creek, NC Burningtown Creek is a smallish creek that flows north of the small mountain town of Franklin, North Carolina. It is stocked well in the spring. Burningtown Creek also has some native fish. The tree canopy is fairly thick, which keeps the water cooler. This also can make for tight […]
Best 4 Flies for Catching Smallmouth Bass in the North Carolina Mountains
Best 4 flies for catching smallmouth bass in the North Carolina Mountains In this article I will list my best 4 flies for catching smallmouth bass in western North Carolina. There are certainly many fly patterns that will produce smallmouth bass. However, anglers do not need boxes of flies in order to be successful. These […]
Best Smallmouth Bass Fishing Lure in Western NC
Best smallmouth bass fishing lure in western North Carolina! In this article I will share the best fishing lure for catching smallmouth bass in western North Carolina. This is my favorite lure for catching smallmouth bass anywhere. It is versatile, productive, and easy to use. This simple and effective lure is the jerkbait! A jerkbait […]
Franklin North Carolina Guided Fishing Trips!
Franklin North Carolina Guided Fishing Trips! My name is Capt Jim Klopfer and I offer anglers guided fishing trips in Franklin, North Carolina. I was a saltwater guide in Sarasota, Florida for 35 years. I bought a place in Franklin in 2019 and spent most of my time learning the waters. Call Capt Jim at […]
Nantahala River Trout Fishing
Nantahala River Trout Fishing In this article I will discuss trout fishing in the Nantahala River. This is a gorgeous trout streams. It has been named one of the top 100 streams in the United States! It flows south to north and lies 45 minutes or so west of Franklin, North Carolina. There is a […]
Fly Fishing in Franklin North Carolina
Fly fishing in Franklin North Carolina In this article I will thoroughly cover fly fishing in Franklin, North Carolina. Franklin is a small town of 5000 or so full time residents. It is southwest of Asheville in the very corner of the state. It offers anglers a wide variety of fly fishing opportunities. […]
Fishing Lake Emory Franklin NC
Fishing Lake Emory Franklin North Carolina In this article I will cover fishing Lake Emory in Franklin, North Carolina. Lake Emory was created by building a dam on the Little Tennessee River at the north end of town. Fishing for sunfish and other panfish can be very good in the summertime. Bass are available, both […]