I just came across an interesting article by my friend Jim Casada who, as it turns out, is just as comfortable fishing in the urban waters of North Carolina as he is fishing in the waters of the North Carolina Mountains. Jim has written an article entitled “North Carolina’s Urban Trout Fishing” which was published in “north Carolina Game and Fish” and can be found here. Jim found fishing in Maggie Valley, Bryson City, Andrews, Robbinsville, and Waynesville. Here is a quote from Jim to give a heads up on his techniques.
Headwaters of Deep Creek as it heads toward Bryson City.
“Any of the standard approaches favored for taking mountain trout will work. When it comes to pure-out, fish-catching effectiveness, nothing matches live bait in the hands of a skilled angler. Red worms, spring lizards, “nests” (the larva of wasps, yellow jackets or hornets), night crawlers, and a whole bunch of other naturals will work and work well. They are probably most productive when there is a bit of color to the stream, thanks to recent rainfalls.”
Hellgrammite that trout also love.
I think that we ought to turn Jim loose in Georgia for his next round of trips. I might suggest the Chattahoochee right there in Atlanta where my good friend Chris Smalley runs “River Through Atlanta” guide service.
You can read more about Jim on the Trout University Blog.