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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...