Michael needs a little help:

[LadyFisher]

Hello,

My name is Michael, I am fourteen, and although I have long since been introduced to fly fishing, I have had little experince. When I can do some fly fishing I do it in the lower mountains of North Carolina. I have the basic fly tying equipment, (minus the full capes, I do however have a little brown and grizzle hackle) and more is on the way right now. I am intending and looking forward to fishing in the spring.

I know the names nymph, mayfly, caddis, emerger, spinner, ect. But if I was put on the river during a hatch and told to identify the insects, I probably couldn't do it if my life depended on it. Basically I know very little about the specifics of the insects, and I know for example, that the Larva Lace Midge is a productive fly but I couldn't tell you when to use it. I have a lot of head knowledge but little experience/application.

So to get to the point, I would like to know if you could tell me what you would put in the inventory of one fly box for early spring, in the lower mountains of North Carolina. If you could, please include colors, I know you are supposed to "match the hatch" so it helps to know what colors each fly should be tyed in. Granted, these may (and probably will) be some of the flies from the beginning and intermediate. That's ok and it will probably help because I can easily access the directions. And one more thing, I would like to know when certain insects hatch(ex. time of day and year), how to know what they are, and the best imitations for those insects for an intermediate level tyer, I know this because I have already tyed some of the flies on that level. I hope you can be of help.

Yours,
Michael

[narcodog]

Michael, in what area of NC are you? Different parts of the State will have different hatch times.

[Michael E.]

I fish in Pisgah National Forest, on the Davidson River.

Michael, in what area of NC are you? Different parts of the State will have different hatch times.

[Clay]

When I was learning, someone told me to get a copy of a hatch chart for the area that I was fishing. This is from a simple google search: http://www.flyfishingnc.com/fly-bugs...moky-mountains Good luck.

[waynep]

Michael,

I am in Arkansas so know little about the river you are talking about. However here is some good info. It talks about some flies, etc for the Davidson.

http://www.flyfishmagazine.com/html/davidson_river.html

This is a local shop?: http://www.davidsonflyfishing.com/Fi...ch-Charts.html

http://www.sefly.com/davidson.htm

This link has some seasonal info: http://www.troutu.com/davidson_river_north_carolina

Along with folks on this board, google is your friend! If I were heading that way to visit, I would use this info to stock my boxes. Good luck to you! Post some pictures of your fishing adventures!

wayne

[jack]

michael,
i totally agree with the other posts. no mater what lake, river, stream, pond, etc. you fish, you've got to know the eating habits of the fish. and again, google is the best source of info. that's where i learn how to tie flies, get supplies, compare prices, in general just answer my questions. i have a 14 y.o. friend that's getting into fishing also. but he wants me to hold the rod. good luck.
jack

[narcodog]

Michael, my suggestion would be to go and talk with Kevin at Davidson River Outfitters. He is a great guy as is his staff and they will direct you in the right direction. Kevins father wrote a book several years ago that would very helpful to you.

[onlymidges]

Michael do as narcodog suggest go talk to Kevin Howell at DRO. He know the Davidson river better than any one. Also read the articile on this site
http://www.troutu.com/davidson_river_north_carolina it will help you out.

I am in this articile and I fish the Davidson a lot. I am the guy in the photos holding the fish. I can tell you this - learn to tie midges for this river. Midges are the key food source of the fish in the Davidson river. There are several different colors to have in you fly box - red, gray, black, and olive.

Good luck to you and have many tight lines....

Mountain Fly Fishing Adventures
Jr

[Michael E.]

What would be the name of that book?

Michael, my suggestion would be to go and talk with Kevin at Davidson River Outfitters. He is a great guy as is his staff and they will direct you in the right direction. Kevins father wrote a book several years ago that would very helpful to you.

[Michael E.]

Great, that helps alot! And amen, God is good. And I can see why your user name is "onlymidges."