The family+ maw in law are going to be spending Christmas in west NC. Coming from south GA and FL. The house is on a small river that should have browns and rainbows right out the door but not terribly far upstream it's all natives. I've never fished for trout in the winter, but am hard headed and will wet a line no matter what.
Assuming the weather isn't terrible, what is the fishing usually like around Christmas? Any chance they'd hit dries. If not what about streamers? Nymphs not really my thing. What flies should I stock up on? Guess I can sling a nymph if that's what it takes.
Also there are a couple small streams up high, around 5000', I'd love to get to. Do fish usually shut down in these small streams this time of year?
Thanks for any info or advice. Matt.
Assuming the weather isn't terrible, what is the fishing usually like around Christmas? Any chance they'd hit dries. If not what about streamers? Nymphs not really my thing. What flies should I stock up on? Guess I can sling a nymph if that's what it takes.
Also there are a couple small streams up high, around 5000', I'd love to get to. Do fish usually shut down in these small streams this time of year?
Thanks for any info or advice. Matt.
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