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Best fly fishing trips for trout in Highlands, NC!

Best fly fishing trips for trout in Highlands, NC

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Mac Brown Fly Fish is the original instructor and outfitter in Western North Carolina. Best fly fishing trips for trout in Highlands, NC since 1987! We have the most choices for trout fishing near Bryson City, NC than anywhere in the South East! Experience a fly fishing guide trip on one of these magical trout waters for an unparalleled day of FUN and Learning! We offer fly fishing schools, fly fishing lessons, courses, and private fly casting instruction in addition to our fly fishing guide trips.

We are located about an hour from Highlands to reach the infamous Delayed Harvest waters of the Tuckasegee River. The Delayed Harvest guide trip is among the most popular when it is in the season (Oct.-May). Many great wild trout streams to learn when the Delayed Harvest comes to a close. Deep Creek, Noland Creek, Nantahala River, Forney Creek, Luftee, and many other streams that offer excellent trout fishing opportunities.

A Typical Day Fly Fishing for Trout

The day is tailored specifically to what you wish to improve! If you are a beginner in the sport of fly fishing than you will learn about fly casting, water reading, fishing tactics, techniques, hook sets, and playing fish to the net. If you are a seasoned angler than you pick what area you wish to improve! Many want to increase their personal skills with a specific method of fly fishing. This varies greatly from angler to angler. In general, there are four main areas for these methods. Streamers, wet flies, dry flies, and nymph fishing to choose from on the stream.

The techniques are taken a step further on how to be productive with all of these methods. We break them down into action retrievals or passive (dead drift). Many pages on the blog that discuss when and where to use these techniques. Look forward to seeing you in the stream! Mac Brown Fly Fish offers you the best fly fishing trips for trout in Highlands, NC!

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macbrownflyfish@gmail.com

(828)736-1469

 

 

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Mac Brown

779 West Deep Creek Rd

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 736-1469

macbrownflyfish@gmail.com

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