Tennessee/ Western NC

[Rambler23]

Hey guys,

I'm gonna be in Asheville, NC at the end of February, and I'm planning on scheduling some time on the water in the area. I'll be wading on my own day one, but the second day I'm planning on doing a float trip. The catch is, I'll be with the girlfriend who is insistent on joining [and fishing], but has never picked up a fly rod. I'll be doing some backyard casting lessons before the trip for sure.

I've done some research and I think I have narrowed it down to Tennesse's South Holston and NC's Tuckasegee Rivers. It seems that both fish very well in the winter (possibly some dry fly fishing too it sounds), with the south holston holding bigger fish, but the Tuckasegee appearing to be a better fit for the gf actually landing a fish. I'm hoping on tapping into the expertise and experience of the people of neff.

Has anybody fished these two (or one of them)? can you speak as to which is more scenic? or overall just a better choice? I think scenery may play a large role in our final choice. any suggestions or insight is certainly welcome.

thanks dudes.

 

[golden beetle]

Hey guys,

I'm gonna be in Asheville, NC at the end of February, and I'm planning on scheduling some time on the water in the area. I'll be wading on my own day one, but the second day I'm planning on doing a float trip. The catch is, I'll be with the girlfriend who is insistent on joining [and fishing], but has never picked up a fly rod. I'll be doing some backyard casting lessons before the trip for sure.

I've done some research and I think I have narrowed it down to Tennesse's South Holston and NC's Tuckasegee Rivers. It seems that both fish very well in the winter (possibly some dry fly fishing too it sounds), with the south holston holding bigger fish, but the Tuckasegee appearing to be a better fit for the gf actually landing a fish. I'm hoping on tapping into the expertise and experience of the people of neff.

Has anybody fished these two (or one of them)? can you speak as to which is more scenic? or overall just a better choice? I think scenery may play a large role in our final choice. any suggestions or insight is certainly welcome.

thanks dudes.

My money is on AKSkim or Ctobias as our resident experts.

Good luck.

 

[AKSkim]

My money is on AKSkim .....

First off, my name isn't DUDE.

So it must be someone else he was addressing.

Course DUDE is pretty close to DUMBASS - MacFoole than anything else.

 

[Rambler23]

haha damn AK, I was hoping the 'tapping into expertise' phrase was enough to overlook the "dude" (addressing a group of characters of course).

As usual, I'm confident that your advice will prove to be very helpful. I'm leaning towards the South Holston right now

 

[AKSkim]

haha damn AK,

As usual, I'm confident that your advice will prove to be very helpful. I'm leaning towards the South Holston right now

That is what I said.. damn AK.. why is he bothering me again.... !!! ???

Leave me alone Rambler.

South Holston, I was going to fish it till I saw didymo and knowing next stop was the Great Smoky Mountains.. no way.

Weir Dam

Looks like a river you do need a drift boat.

Only been there once...

But in the spring.

If it was me, I would drive the extra hour or so to the GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

Look for the PM....

Now go away damn you.

 

[narcodog]

The Tuck is a nice river but it has been unfishable for the last month due to water releases, so watch that. They have two damns that release so if both are releasing forget about it. I've never fished the S. Holsten because I refuse to pay for their outragous lic. fee's

In Ashville you are close to the Davidson, S. Mills and other streams that are great fisheries.

Look at Davidson River Outfitters, Hunter Banks for further info.

 

[flyman23]

I agree on the Davidson, it's closer and there is a lot of river to fish. I fished the S. Holston once, did well and liked it, however, I found access to be difficult.