WNC Fly Fishing Trail
The Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail (a.k.a. WNC Fly Fishing Trail) is a program that features the trout waters of Jackson County. We have guided fly fishing wade trips on all of these waters over the years. The Tuckasegee River Delayed Harvest tends to be among the most popular for our guided float fishing trips. Some of my favorites are Scotts Creek, Panthertown Creek, Tanasee Creek, Caney Fork Creek, and the Delayed Harvest section of the Tuckasegee River. Many of these streams are close to Cashiers, Highlands, Asheville, Sylva, Dillsboro, Bryson City, Cherokee, and other nearby towns in western NC.
Attractions Near Bryson City
Other area attractions can be found by contacting the Bryson City, NC Chamber of Commerce. The number is 800-867-9246. Swain County is the trout mecca of the southern states. Over 75% of the county is either Nantahala National Forest or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Park visitors exceed 14 million people per year! When you consider all of the whitewater rafting, Smoky Mountain Railroad, Appalachian Trail hikes, hundreds of waterfall hikes, great mountain biking, and many other outdoor adventures it is not hard to see why our little mountain town of Bryson City is always expanding.
Many great new restaurants and lodging in Bryson City for hosting large groups. Cherokee, NC is about a 10-minute drive from Bryson City. Gatlinburg, TN is a 45-minute drive over the hill to Bryson City. We are about an hour drive from Highlands and Asheville NC. Knoxville and Chattanooga TN is about 2 1/2 hours away. Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC are about a 3-hour drive. Plan your next get-a-away to the trout mecca town of Bryson City, NC! My favorite addition to the town is the Nantahala Brewery which also provides some very good bands all through the season!
What to Bring for Your Fly Fishing Lesson
Let us show you what it will take for learning to fly fish on your own in some of the best waters in western North Carolina! Our guides have decades of experience instructing you for a memorable adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains! You should bring rain gear, warm clothes, sunscreen, lip balm, a hat and polarized glasses. It will benefit your success on the water to wear clothing that blends into the surroundings. You can also check the weather here for layering considerations of clothes.
Mac Brown Fly Fishing provides all of the gear, streamside lunch, a fly casting handbook “Casting Angles”, and the best quality and experienced instruction. Let us share with you some of the best waters and techniques for your success on the water trout fishing North Carolina.
If you plan to fish and are older than sixteen, you can purchase your valid NCWRC license here online or by phone at 1-888-248-6834. You will need a trout stamp for everything outside the GSMNP and Tribal Waters in Cherokee, NC. You need either an NC or TN fishing license for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The tribal license can be purchased at many of the stores in Cherokee. Use the contact page or call (828)736-1469 for booking.