 North Carolina, Trout: Fly Fishing The Mighty Davidson River
Posted by larry on November 10, 2008
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It was a rainy afternoon in October in the midst of the Pisgah Forest of North Carolina. Knowing my potential for success on any rainy overcast afternoon, I packed my fly fishing gear in the car, had brunch at Waffle House with some friends and departed Clemson University for the small town of Brevard, SC. Prior to gearing up for a fun filled afternoon on the river, I stopped in the local fly shop, Davidson River Outfitters, for a few tips on what might do the trick. I grabbed a variety of midges, size 20+ and hit the road. Once I got to spot, I threw on my waders, grabbed my rod (rigged and ready) and made my way down to the side of the stream. After about a half hour, many roll casts, and a few lost fish; my line made a sudden jerk. Much to my surprise I found myself tight to a large brown trout of about 16 inches.
What happened next I will never forget, a few casts after my first brown of the day, I cast my line into a tight nook just in front of a log and let my fly drift by. The strike nearly took the rod from my hand and the ensuing fight was one I would not soon forget. The rainbow made jumps and runs I'd never experienced with my 5wt fly rod. Around 15 minutes later, I got the monster to the net and was beside myself with my new record rainbow trout.
I estimated that this trout was about 26 inches and definitely weighed a pound or two! I was on cloud nine and
will be for quite sometime! Large trout and a rainy day on the river are truly the essence of my devotion to this beloved sport of fly fishing.Hope you enjoyed this tale and I look forward to reading many of yours! Tight Lines! Stay Posted though, as my friend and myself will be heading to Naples, FL soon. We hope to return with a few new personal bests! Beware Snook, Reds, and Baby Tarpon!
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Re: North Carolina, Trout: The Mighty Davidson River
by jeremy on November 10, 2008 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | Nice fish! And, your personal best rainbow trout .. that is killer! From the picture, it looks like a pretty "trouty" kinda day. I have never fished for trout in North Carolina, but through this site I have seen a few fish tales about the state and the davidson river. Looks and sounds like a pretty cool place to fish for trout. You mention the "Pisgah Forest" .. is that a national forest or national park? Are there pretty good populations of trout and is the fishing fairly consistent? Anyway, congrats on the new personal best! Good luck in Naples Florida, hope you get into some nice fish down there too! .. welcome to flies and fins. |
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Re: North Carolina, Trout: The Mighty Davidson River
by joey on November 10, 2008 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | Nice fish that is a bomber....especially on a size 20. They are not easily landed on flies that small. good luck in the south. Don't be afraid to chuck some flies at night under the lights. |
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Re: North Carolina, Trout: The Mighty Davidson River
by MarshallD on November 11, 2008 http://www.flyanglersguide.com | Hi Larry, what a gorgeous Rainbow! No small feat on a tiny fly. I very much enjoyed meeting up with you and AJ and fishing the Trail. Hope to get together again.
Marsh |
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Re: North Carolina, Trout: The Mighty Davidson River
by greg on November 12, 2008 http://www.fliesandfins.com | | Great story Larry I've spent some time in South Carolina but never once did I go trout fishing!!! Fly fishing for red fish and other salt water species but trout? I never thought of it as the climate seemed to warm. I have a friend I visit there and this time I'll bring my 5 wt., thanks for the eye opener and congrats on your fish |
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Re: North Carolina, Trout: The Mighty Davidson River
by alex on November 14, 2008 http://www.patagoniaflies.com | | Larry, great job bringing that beautiful fish to hand on such a small fly.. look forward to seeing more posts from you .. Alex |
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