WNC is recovering

[LinvilleGorge]

Went fly fishing for only the second time since Helene today. The first time was pretty depressing. Hurricane debris was everywhere and trout were few and far between and minimal bug activity (yeah, bugs are annoying, but that's trout food). Seemed like fisheries were devastated. Well, a few months later and I had a great day on the water. Hurricane debris is still everywhere but so we're the trout and lots of aquatic insect activity. Aside from debris the stream seemed back to it's old self. Lost count of how many I caught but it was dozens.

 

 

[OHYO]

Can we call you an old stick in the mud?

 

I knew the rivers and creeks would be dangerous after Helene but I really didn't think of quicksand. This gentleman was walking on a sand bar and suddenly  sank waist deep. It took hours to dig him out so be careful out there trout fisherman.  Cotton Mill Area of Wilson Creek Gorge