Great Spots for Fly Fishing in North Carolina

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With places like Jackson’s County Fly Fishing Trail, the brown trout blessed Watauga River and plenty of other rivers, creeks, and streams, North Carolina is quickly becoming a more prevalent fixture on angler’s bucket lists.

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In this post, I’m going to share with you some of the best fly fishing spots in North Carolina including a few more off-track destinations that even local anglers may not have heard of.

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JACKSON’S COUNTY FLY FISHING TRAIL

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NEUSE RIVER

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WATAUGA RIVER

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BLUE RIDGE & SMOKY MOUNTAINS

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LINVILLE RIVER

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