The 15 stops on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail: (click HERE for a link to a map of river access points) (click HERE for a link to Tuckaseigee River Mileage Chart.) The Stretch: Roughly 10 miles from headwaters near Balsam down to Sylva Access Point(s): Parking and access available via several pull-off areas along U.S. 23/74 Type of Water: Hatchery Supported Noteworthy: Stretch also includes North Fork Scott Creek and Buff Creek, which are very scenic Moses Creek, Mull Creek, Rough Butt Creek, Chastine Creek, Piney Mountain Creek The Stretch: Collection of small streams in eastern Jackson County, below Blue Ridge Parkway Access Point(s): Via Moses Creek Rd (SR 1740) & Caney Fork Rd (SR 1737), avoid posted land Type of Water: Wild Trout Noteworthy: Mountainous terrain, includes several large waterfalls The Stretch: Roughly 10 miles from East Laporte Park to headwaters at fork of Mull Creek and Piney Mountain Creek Access Point(s): Access via Caney Fork Road (SR 1737), avoid posted land

Available Fish: Rainbow, Brown, occasional Brook Noteworthy: Respect private land owners The Stretch: Roughly 2-3 miles from Tanasee Creek bridge up to headwaters Access Point(s): Parking and access available at bridge on Tanasee Creek Road (SR 1762)Red Funky Curtains Noteworthy: Very scenic stretch in the Nantahala National ForestDogs For Sale On Craigslist The Stretch: Entire stream, roughly 3 milesValance Curtains Cheap Access Point(s): Parking and access at end of Breedlove Rd (SR 1121), with 2-mile walk to creek Type of Water: Catch & Release Single Hook Artificial Lure Noteworthy: Located in Panthertown Valley, which is known as the “Yosemite of the East” because of its bowl shape and rocky bluffs

6). RAVEN FORK (Cherokee Trophy Water) The Stretch: Starts at Blue Ridge Parkway bridge near Cherokee and goes north for 2.2 miles Access Point(s): Parking & access via several pull-off areas along Big Cove Road; paths run along stream Type of Water: Catch & Release Fly Fishing Only Available Fish: Golden, Rainbow, Brown, Brook & Donaldson trout Numbers or Size?: Both Noteworthy: This stretch is also called Cherokee Trophy Water and fish of 20-30 inches are common; Cherokee annual permit and daily permit required The Stretch: Roughly 2-3 miles from Hwy. 107 down to the South Carolina state line Access Point(s): Parking and access along N.C. 107, a few miles south of Cashiers Available Fish: Brook, Brown and Rainbow Noteworthy: Flows into Whitewater Falls, the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi 8). SCOTSMAN and FOWLER CREEKS into CHATTOOGA RIVER: The Stretch: Roughly 2-3 miles of each stream flowing down into the Chattooga River

Access Point(s): Access available via Whiteside Cove Rd (SR 1107) or Bullpen Rd (SR 1100) in Nantahala National Forest Type of Water: Wild Trout with Natural Bait Numbers or Size?: Numbers (creeks), Size (Chattooga) Noteworthy: The movie Deliverance was filmed on the Chattooga River 9). WEST FORK TUCKASEIGEE RIVER: The Stretch: From small reservoir at Thorpe Power House upstream several hundred yards Access Point(s): Parking and access available both sides of N.C. 107 near Thorpe Power House Noteworthy: Although hatchery supported, this has nice concentration of stream-raised fish 10). TUCKASEIGEE RIVER (East LaPorte Park to NC 107 Bridge) The Stretch: Roughly 2-3 miles from park to bridge Access Point(s): Parking and access available at East Laporte Park and pull-off areas along Old Cullowhee Road Available Fish: Rainbow, Brook and Brown Noteworthy: East Laporte Park has picnic tables and public restrooms The Stretch: About 10 miles from headwaters in Pumpkintown into Tuckaseigee River

Access Point(s): Parking and access available via several pull-offs along U.S. 23/441 Noteworthy: Access limited the closer you get to the Tuckasegee River 12). TUCKASEIGEE RIVER (NC 107 Bridge to Dillsboro park) The Stretch: Roughly 4-5 mile stretch from bridge to the riverside park in Dillsboro Access Point(s): Parking and access available via numerous pull-offs along North River Road Type of Water: Delayed Harvest Noteworthy: Best place to achieve the Tuckaseigee Slam (catch all three species in one spot) The Stretch: About 3-4 miles from Macon County line to Savannah Creek Access Point(s): Various places along Greens Creek Road (SR 1370) Types of Water: Wild Trout, Undesignated, Hatchery Supported Available Fish: Rainbow, some Brown Noteworthy: Portion of the creek flows through the Nantahala National Forest The Stretch: About 1 mile from Dillsboro park through town Access Point(s): Various places between park and Best Western River Escape Inn

Noteworthy: Includes two lodging options: Best Western River Escape Inn and Dillsboro Inn 15). LOWER TUCKASEIGEE RIVER (Barker’s Creek Bridge to Whittier): The Stretch: Roughly 8-10 miles from bridge to Whittier Access Point(s): Parking and access via pull-offs and businesses along U.S. 19/74 freeway Type of Water: Hatchery Supported, Undesignated Noteworthy: The stretch is also home to smallmouth bassWelcome to the first fly fishing trail in the United States! The Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail, situated in Jackson County, features some of the best trout waters in the Great Smoky Mountains. The trail takes you to 15 excellent spots for catching brook, brown and rainbow trout. Whether you seek quantity or size, open waters or small streams, the WNC Fly Fishing Trail has it all. See a detailed map of the trail. For updates, fly fishing reports, trail news, and more, "like" us on Facebook: Sylva Weather Forecast, NC (28779)