As I'm sure many of you are aware, the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, Tennesee, and South Carolina suffered truly devastating flooding. It is an area I love dearly. In my 5 years at Appalachian State, my adventures deep in to the Blue Ridge wilderness never failed to take my breath away every single time. I had a roommate who got me in to fly fishing my sophomore year and I became a full blown addict. I loved chasing Browns, Rainbows, and the stunning native Southern Appalachian Brook Trout. I'm now in Texas and whenever I go back to visit, I make a fly fishing trip back to the mountains a top priority. I know a lot of my favorite spots have been forever changed. This is a human and ecological tragedy with devastation in some areas exceeding what would be considered a 1,000 year flood. We hear a lot about Boone and Asheville, but there's so many small already forgotten communities scattered throughout the mountains that we may not hear about for a while until help can get back to them. I just wanted to post some pictures from my time fishing and hiking in the region to share with you all how I remember the western NC mountains.
Posted by CountryRoads8