Fish Stories Told Here

“The Tuck” is one of the most popular fly fishing destinations on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail, and is a superb river for beginners and advanced alike. It is not uncommon to catch 20-inch trout on the Tuck. About the Tuckasegee River, Western North Carolina American Angler said, “ [The Tuckasegee is] one of the […]

If someone wants or wills something strong enough, a way can be found to make it happen. It’s an old proverb, but true. Such is the case with a friend of mine named John Van Deun (JVD). John and I went to high school together in Connecticut. Over time, we met at our class reunions. […]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” Most of us know John 3:16 as a biblical phrase, however in this story, it has a humorous meaning. On my way to a guided fishing trip, I stopped into […]

As a Fly Fishing Guide, I get to spend a lot a time on the water with many different types of clients. They are all super! Sometimes, I feel guilty taking my fee because I’m having just as much fun as they are (only kidding about the fee), but we do share a lot of […]

I recently went on a fishing trip with (4) friends. At the end of the day, we were deciding were to eat dinner. While we were thinking about where to go, one friend said, “I got about 8 or 10” Another friend said, “I got close to 15.” I chimed in and asked, “Why do […]

My friend James Serra, from Georgia, and I planned a trip to Fires Creek, NC on March 3rd. I enjoy fishing with James. We have good chemistry together. The day was a pretty cold one and the water was high and moving fast. Tough conditions, to say the least. For me, the morning session was […]