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Whirling disease has been detected in the Watauga River in North Carolina. The following article provides good information on the status of the discovery. If you are fishing these waters, be especially careful to clean and dry your fishing gear and avoid moving fish, fish parts, plants, or water [ READ MORE... ]
Paul Scheponik of Winston-Salem caught this great rainbow trout during an April trip to the special trophy trout section of the Ravens Fork. (Photo courtesy of Paul Scheponik)
By Mark Taylor
The 11-Mile Challenge has its first 11-miler.
Paul Scheponik of Winston-Salem sent in his log sheet [ READ MORE... ]
Location: Western North Carolina
Type of stream: Freestone tailwater
Angling methods: Fly, Spin
Species: Browns, rainbows, brook
Access: Easy
Season: Year-round
Supporting Services: Sylva
Short take: Doesn’t look like a tailwater at all
Handicapped Access: No
Closest TU Chapter: Tuckasegee
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Location: Southwestern North Carolina
Type of stream: Tailwater
Angling methods: Fly, Spin
Species: Rainbows, browns
Access: Easy
Season: Year-round
Supporting Services: Cherokee, Bryson City
Short take: Water of champions
Handicapped Access: None
Closest TU Chapter: Hiawassee River
The [ READ MORE... ]