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Musky Fishing | French Broad River | Tactics and Tips

Musky Fishing | French Broad River | Tactics and Tips

In this virtual seminar for the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC) Pechmann Fishing Education Center, Asheville Fly Fishing Co. musky guide, Ryan Bednar provides a helpful introduction and overview of fly-fishing for musky in Western North Carolina. The presentation contains an overview of the equipment and tactics for the French Broad River that can help new anglers prepare for pursuing “the fish of ten-thousand casts.”

5 Tips for Winter Musky Fishing the French Broad River

5 Tips for Winter Musky Fishing the French Broad River

It’s deep winter here in the mountains of WNC and East Tennessee and it’s a great time to go musky fishing! Our local rivers and streams are running full and clear, and our muskies are fat and happy. Here are a few tips that can help maximize your time on the water and put more fish in the net.

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.