Good day to fish a dryfly

Yesterdays trip to the Laurel was about disappointing. Trouter and I threw everything that should have or could have caught a trout. Nothing. Good water, clear, reasonable flow, and dead as crap. Didn't spook a fish. I was disappointed.

Well today was another chance and a different stream. Took the family. Little boy wanted to go to the park. That was a priority

Got there about mid afternoon. Nobody was fishing. Still quite a bit of snow and ice on the trail. Air had warmed up to the upper 50's.

Started out by watching the water. Saw a very few mayflies coming off. Went with a dry and dropper.

Fished a couple of pools with nothing. Finally one more pools and riffle and this guy rose on the dry.


Caught several more along the same tact. Nothing on the dropper. Tried a bugger back thru some of the dead pools. Still dead.

Caught enough fish to keep it interesting I personally needed it. Little boy enjoyed the park with momma

Hey, some fish is better than no fish.

I am hoping to hit the water next week if I can swing it. Might head up to Wilson Creek and see what's stirring up there.

I need to get back up on the water. I think that Wilson Creek sounds like an excelent place to venture out to.

Nice brookie Brad!! Glad you got out to enjoy the warmer weather.


Wilson Creek is a heck of a lot better than most of the other state parks in NC. I've heard it's one of the best in terms of quality fishing and maintaining a great fishery.

Does anyone have directions to Wilson creek or coordinates that you can post? I found some online, but it helps to get personalized directions. Thanks!

Take I 77 N to I 40 W. Then take Exit #103 Morganton, Take right on Hwy 64, Take left on Fleming Dr US-70, Take left on N. Green St US-181, Stay on US 181 for 12-13 miles, Take right on Brown Mountain Beach Rd (at Smyrna Church), go about 4-5 miles when you cross over Wilson Creek take Left on Brown Mountain Beach Rd., follow about 7-8 miles until you hit Delayed Harvest designated waters. Follow Brown Mountain Beach Rd. to end, take a left on US-90. Mortimer Campground Pavillion will be on your right.

I was thinking of heading up there tomarrow but at my event today I was told that the water is still icy and that it is pretty windy op in the hills. Anybody know for sure?