Especially when we're tenkara fishing! Yesterday I was with a wonderful couple, both tenkara first-timers. You wouldn't have known it by the way they caught fish. We were heading out of Asheville to the stream and everybody else was headed in for work. What better way to start the week? It was a chilly but otherwise perfect morning. The rain stayed off and the fish stayed on. Next time you dread going back to work on Monday, don't! Let's go fishing instead.
2018 was the rainiest year on record here in western North Carolina. So far in 2019, we seem to be picking up right where we left off last year. That's all good news if you're a fish, but mixed news if you're a fisherman. Wade-ability and fish-ability have been a challenge but when you can get on and in the rivers, it's definitely worth the effort. I spent the last two days with this awesome father and sons trio who toughed it out through some chilly, rainy mornings. We had a blast and as you can see, they made it payoff! Spring fishing is in full swing so grab your rain gear, give me a call and get ready for some soggy fun!
I love sneaking in a little pre-holiday fishing and yesterday morning we grabbed a chance to do just that. I'll admit…it was cold when we started. Rods were freezing, we were freezing but luckily the fish weren't freezing! We caught the trifecta of Rainbow, Brown and Brookie and by mid-morning the sun had cleared the ridge and was making things much more comfortable. That's when this big fella decided to try one of our breakfast offerings. I'm off to celebrate Christmas with the Miko clan but back shortly after Christmas. If your 2019 resolution is to fish more, get in touch and we'll start the new year off right. Until then, I wish the happiest of holidays to you and yours!