For the first time, fly fishing savant Sam Johnson has captured in one guide an incredible “bucket list” of over 210 of the most serene and productive places to chase trout along the North Carolina Section of the Parkway. His boots on the ground and lines in the water experience, offer detailed descriptions and insight for each water shed. And with just enough of their history and lore to make those evening campfire sessions even more interesting.

Fly Fishing the Historic Curtis Creek Watershed in Pisgah National Forest

A great trout stream located in the very first land purchase in the eastern US by the USFS. Sam Johnson, author of "Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway", and Wild Bearings partner Chris Sloan, provide a firsthand look at the many trout fishing opportunities along this historic and very accessible river and its feeders – getting there, where and what to fish, and lots of history, images and maps. This webcast is free and open to the public, but registration is required. More
at: www.wildbearings.com

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Wild Bearing’s “He-Man” Bar Soap, with its manly balsam scent, is one of them.