Resources
When some people think of Trout Unlimited, they think of a fishing club that meets regularly so members can swap super secret fly recipes, directions to honey holes and hotspots and hear how to catch more fish from the evening’s presenter – usually a guide or regional fishing expert.
Most of us are dedicated anglers and passionate about fishing. We try to engage others in our sport because it’s fun, and also because it helps cultivate a healthy respect for the delicate balances nature struck when she created coldwater fisheries and fish, the importance of restoring and maintaining clean, cold water and an opportunity to make a difference in the world around us.
But Trout Unlimited is first and foremost a coldwater conservation organization, and always has been. And since its founding in 1969, the Pisgah Chapter has been focused on endeavors to conserve protect, and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in our area, and has been quite successful. To accomplish our mission we rely on assistance from other dedicated partner organizations, state and local agencies – and of course, the countless thousands of hours given in service by our members.
Since we’re a group that loves to fish, this section includes several resources to help you explore our waters here in western North Carolina – maps, flies, a hatch chart, licensing information and our water designations. We hope they help you enjoy your time on the water, that you’ll understand and respect the rules and the incredible sacrifices many make to protect and preserve our coldwater fisheries and public access to them, and always leave the stream better than you found it.
March – June | July – October | November- February
Hatch & Fly Chart Provided Courtesy of Davidson River Outfitters, Pisgah Forest, NC.
NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY
Insects | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
---|---|---|
Adults | Dries/Emergers | |
Blue Wing Olive Mayflies | Parchute BWO, Thorax Dun | 18-24 |
Midges(Cream, Olive, Black) | Parachute Adams, Midge | 18-24 |
Micro Caddis (Black, Gray) | Elk Hair Caddis | 18-20 |
Dark Stones | Clipped Caddis | 18-22 |
Nymphs/Larva | Nymphs | |
Blue Olive Mayflies | Olive Hare’s Ear, Olive P.T. | 16-20 |
March Brown Mayflies | BH Pheasant Tail | 16-20 |
American Grannom Caddis | Peeking Caddis | 14-18 |
Rockworm Caddis | Super Pupa | 16-20 |
Midges(Cream, Black, Olive) | RS-2, WD-40 | 18-24 |
Dark Stones | Copper John(Blk, Copper) | 16-18 |
Baitfish/Big Food | Streamers | |
Sculpins | Near-Nuff Sculpin | 4-8 |
Dace | Zonker (White, Blk) | 6-12 |
Crayfish | Wooly Bugger(Blk, Olive, Brn) | 4-10 |
Creek Chubs | Double Bunny(Brn, Tan, White) | 2-6 |
MARCH-JUNE
Insects | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
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Adults | Dries/Emergers | |
March Brown Mayflies | March Brown Standard/Parachute | 12-14 |
Blue Quill Mayflies | Parchute Adams, Thorax Dun | 14-18 |
Red Quill Mayflies | Quill Gordon | 14-18 |
Cahill Mayflies | Lt. Cahill, Sparkle Dun | 12-18 |
Green Drakes | Green Drake, Coffin Fly | 8-12 |
Yellow Drakes | Coffin Fly, Cut Wing Drake | 8-12 |
Caddis | Elk Hair Caddis | 12-18 |
Dark Stone | Clipped Caddis | 12-18 |
Yellow Sally Stones | Yellow Sally | 16-18 |
Golden Stones | Stimulator | 12-18 |
Midge(Olive, Gray) | Midge | 20-24 |
Nymphs/Larva | Nymphs | |
March Brown Mayflies | Hare’s Ear | 12-16 |
Blue Quill Mayflies | BH Pheasant Tail | 14-18 |
Green Drake Mayflies | Fox Squirrel Nymph | 10-14 |
Caddis | Super Pupa | 14-18 |
Golden Stones | Kevin’s Stone | 8-12 |
Yellow Sally Stones | Copper John | 16-18 |
Baitfish/Big Food | Streamers | |
Sculpins | Woolhead Sculpin, Olive Zonker | 4-10 |
Dace | White Zonker, Sparkle Minnow | 6-12 |
Crayfish | Near Nuff Crayfish | 2-6 |
Creek Chubs | Wooly Bugger Brown | 2-8 |
July-October
Insect | Fly Pattern | Hook Sz. |
---|---|---|
Adults | Dries | |
Golden Stones | Stimulator | 12-16 |
Yellow Sally Stones | Yellow Sally, Clipped Caddis | 16-18 |
Grasshoppers | Dave’s Hopper, Club Sandwich | 8-14 |
Crane Flies | Hackle Stacker Cranefly | 12-18 |
Camel Crickets | Gorilla Hopper | 10-14 |
Beetles | Disco Beetle, Bark Beetle | 8-10 |
Ants | Transparant, Fur Ant | 12-18 |
Midges | Parachute Adams, Midge | 18-24 |
Nymphs/Larva | Nymphs | |
Golden Stones | Kevin’s Stonefly | 8-12 |
Yellow Sally Stones | Copper John | 16-18 |
Inch Worms | Inch Worm, Chart. San Juan | 10-12 |
Midges | WD-40, Disco Midge, RS-2 | 18-26 |
Baitfish/Big Food | Streamers | |
Sculpins | Slumpbuster | 10-12 |
Creek Chubs | Double Bunny | 2-8 |
Dace | Zonkers | 6-12 |
Crayfish | Near-Nuff Crayfish | 4-6 |
Damsel Fly Nymphs | Wooly Bugger | 6-10 |