Nantahala Dam
Brown Trout with a worm
A section of the Nantahala River in Swain County, North Carolina.
Details: Brook Trout with a 12' iwana rod. 12' 2.5 line, 4' 6x tippet, #16 haystack dry with #20bwo beadhead nymph dropper by 12"
16" Big guy nailed the BWO beadhead nymph, roughly 12" off back of dry fly. 48* little wind and constant rain. Caught below first bridge upstream of powerhouse ...more on the Upper, 2.5' clear water.
Details: Brown Trout with a TUSA 12' iwana rod, 12' 2.5 pink TUSA line, 3.5' 7x tippet, #22 bwo dry fly.
Upper Nantahala roughly 2.3-2.5 miles up stream of powerhouse. Changed to 7x tippet since sun was shining bright and warmed to 53*. Fish were hiding in the shallower ...more water near the bank under rocks.
Details: Brown Trout with a TUSA iwana 12' rod, 12' 2.5 pink line with 3.5' 7x tippet, #22 bwo dry.
Upper Nantahala roughly 2.3-2.5 miles up stream of powerhouse. Changed to 7x tippet since sun was shining bright and warmed to 53*. Fish were hiding in the shallower ...more water near the bank under rocks.
Details: Brown Trout with a TUSA iwana 12' rod, 12' 2.5 pink line, 4' 7x tippet, #20 bwo dry fly
Upper Nantahala roughly 2.3-2.5 miles up stream of powerhouse. Changed to 7x tippet since sun was shining bright and warmed to 53*. Fish were hiding in the shallower ...more water near the bank under rocks.
Details: Brown Trout with a TUSA iwana 12', 12' 2.5 pink line, 3' 7x tippet, #20 bwo dry
Upper Nantahala roughly 2.3-2.5 miles up stream of powerhouse. Changed to 7x tippet since sun was shining bright and warmed to 53*. Fish were hiding in the shallower ...more water near the bank under rocks.
Brush has been cleared at each fishing access point along the full pool elevation of the lake. Fish attractors have been placed off each access point. Restrooms and facilities for camping, picnicking,...
1600 acre lake located in Macon County
1300 acre lake located in Graham County
A 12-by-36 foot, universally accessible fishing platform has been built on the Tuckaseegee River arm of the Fontana Reservoir. A parking area is located near the pier, and a boat launching area and pi...