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1483
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Venters explains why dry flies are favored by trout fishermen throughout the region and offers a profile of some noted North Carolina fly fishermen.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 58 Issue 4, Apr 1994,
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3739
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Many people think of trout when they hear the words fly fishing. However, with longer rods, special lines, and new flies, other fish, including chain pickerel, walleyes, and crappies, can provide sport for fly fishermen.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998,
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7969
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Casada profiles of some noted North Carolina fly fishermen who have helped create, nurture and preserve the fly-fishing traditions of the western section of the state. Mark Cathey, who died in 1944, is considered the best-known of all the state's fly-fishermen. Others who played a role in the rich heritage of fly fishing include Levi Haynes, Allene Hall, Dwight Howell, Marty Maxwell, and Bennie Joe Craig. Casada provides a baker's dozen of traditional mountain fly patterns, all of them tried-and-true flies developed in the mountains by locals.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 70 Issue 7, July 2006,
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12100
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Casting for Recovery (CFR) is a program that uses fly-fishing as a tool to help women who have or have had breast cancer to get better physically and mentally. The program began in 1996 and offers forty-four retreats in thirty states.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 74 Issue 4, Apr 2010,
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13120
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North Carolina has endless fly-fishing opportunities, with thousands of miles of trout-filled rivers, creeks, and streams flowing across the western counties. Baker describes a few of his favorite ones.
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14325
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Shaffner discusses four fly-fishing guides in NC who have become legendary in their own time: William \"Bo\" Cash; Kevin Howell; Roger Lowe; and Oliver \"Ollie\" Smith.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 75 Issue 7, July/Aug 2011,
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23071
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Experienced fly fisherman, Jim Wilson, discusses the history of fly-fishing for bass in North Carolina. He then offers details about fly-fishing at Phelps Lake in Washington and Tyrrell counties, the second largest natural lake in North Carolina.
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24496
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Fly-fishing has long been a popular pastime in North Carolina, particularly in the mountains. The history of the western North Carolina sport dates back to the nineteenth century.
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25517
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When fly-fishing in North Carolina and deciding the right fly to tie on, there are a few factors to consider. Beginning anglers should focus on matching imitation flies to real-life sporadic insect hatches, current insect patterns, and the stream conditions. Most importantly, if the fly is not catching fish, do not be afraid to change it.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 80 Issue 2, March/April 2016,
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26920
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Casting Carolinas is a nonprofit organization in Western North Carolina that was formed in January of 2015. The goal of Casting Carolinas is to integrate cancer education, support groups, and holistic recovery with therapeutic fly-fishing instruction.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 10, October 2015,
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29686
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This year has been especially difficult in many areas, with the combination of above average air temperatures and below average rainfall. The expectations for fly-fishing is provided for Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Virginia.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 11, November 2016,
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40705
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Fly fishing in the Appalachian mountain streams is one of the best way to take in the scenery of Western North Carolina. The Southern Appalachian Anglers LLC Guide Service offers tours for both novice and experienced fly fishers.
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43806
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Mike Zlotnicki, associate editor of "Wildlife in North Carolina" magazine explains one misconception in selecting the right fly line in thinking that you must fish floating flies with floating line but actually "you can also use a sinking fly and it will simply hinge down on the leader."
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