NC fly fishing guide

FLY TYING: HOW TO TIE SCULPZILLA

FLY TYING: HOW TO TIE SCULPZILLA

Sculpzilla is a popular pattern that imitates one of the brown trout’s favorite baitfish, the sculpin. On the South Holston River and Watauga River, it is a streamer pattern that often finds its way into our rotation when targeting predatory fish.

Gray's Sporting Journal features Asheville Fly Fishing Company

AFFC featured in Gray’s Sporting Journal - January 2021

One of the most renowned sporting publications, Gray's Sporting Journal, is the world's leading periodical of sporting literature, art, and photography.


Check out a great story on William Bartram and how we traced his travels along the Tennessee River in the latest issue of Gray's Sporting Journal, Volume 45 / Issue 7. We are honored to have been a part of such an epic adventure that will ring long in all our memories. That was fun!
Thanks to Gray's Sporting Journal for having us!


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Fly Tying: Brown Trout Streamer Pattern | Watauga River and South Holston River

Fly Tying: Brown Trout Streamer Pattern | Watauga River and South Holston River

Here is a pattern that imitates a small brown trout. It is quick to tie, easy to throw and catches fish.

Musky Fishing in Western NC and East TN | How to stay safe and dry during winter season

Musky Fishing in Western NC and East TN | How to stay safe and dry during winter season

While most of the northern states are nearing the end of their musky season, our southern musky rivers like the French Broad River near Asheville are simply transitioning into a new phase in the area’s nearly year-round season.

Fly Tying: How to tie "Spring Peeper" for Smallmouth Bass

Fly Tying:  How to tie "Spring Peeper" for Smallmouth Bass

This is a great pattern to use when fly fishing for Smallmouth Bass. When the little frogs known as spring peepers come out to play, so do the smallies. Here in Asheville, NC this pattern has produced for us time and time again on our freestone rivers the Nolichucky River & French Broad River.

Asheville Fly Fishing Company's newest guide addition - David Grossman

Asheville Fly Fishing Company's newest guide addition - David Grossman

Asheville Fly Fishing Company’s newest guide ~ David Grossman