Best of the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail

Fly anglers in the southeastern states know that the best way to escape the heat and humidity of summer is to head into the western North Carolina mountains. From Asheville to the Tennessee line, a labyrinth of high-country watersheds run the gamut from brawling rivers to cascading mountain streams. Roughly in the middle of this angling abundance lies the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail.

Established in 2009 by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the trail is basically a free map consisting of 15 rivers and streams. The main…