North Carolina Fall Trip 2025

Location: Dillsboro, NC

Dates:  November 5th – 7th, 2025 (Wed thru Fri)

Coordinators:
Michael Broome  mbroome@derbycityflyfishing.com, 502-649-8967

Steve Kuric stevek@derbycityflyfishers.com 812-457-2368

Sean Chandler sean@derbycityflyfishers.com 502-299-5187

Level 2 Trip – You Should be able to manage your leader and tippet and tie-on flies.  You should also be able to cast at least 30 feet. This is a wading trip and some of the wading can be moderately challenging. A wading staff is highly recommended, and many past participants use studded wading boots.

Number of spots: 12

Equipment: 3-6 wt rods, floating lines, #8-14 nymphs, #10-12 bead head crackle backs, midges, egg patterns, mop flies, Chicago Flies (white, black, and olive), woolly buggers and misc. other streamers. Don’t forget your waders, net, wading staff & boots.

A NC fishing license is required.  As of Sept 2019, a Trout Stamp is no longer required. Click here to purchase.

We have also acquired a map of local access points. Click here to view.

Outing Details: We’ll be staying at the Best Western in Dillsboro, NC with access to fishing in several of the delayed harvest (i.e., catch and release) streams in the western NC area. The Tuckasegee River, West Fork of the Pigeon River, the Upper Nantahala River, are all less than 1-hour drive of Dillsboro. Additional rivers include the Cherokee with trophy section, Shelton-Laurel river and snowbird Creek. These rivers provide some of the best fishing in the area. See stocking schedule  https://www.ncwildlife.gov/media/3656/open.

Lodging: You will be responsible for making your own lodging arrangements. We have negotiated a block of rooms at the Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites, NC, Address: 248 WBI Dr., Dillsboro, NC 28725. 828-586-6060.  Total of 6 rooms double occupancy are available for $96.74 per night, per room. Deadline is October 10.2025. When booking your room at the Best Western https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-dillsboro/best-western-plus-river-escape-inn-suites/propertyCode.34143.html( double occupancy, 2-queen beds) be sure to tell them you are with the DCFF club for the special room rate (to be negotiated) for Wednesday through Friday nights. (The group discount ends October 10.2025.)

UPDATE: The North Carolina WRC announced they will be stocking the Tuckasegee rive, in Jackson County, literally from the parking lot of our motel. (this could make things much more interesting!

https://www.ncwildlife.gov/media/3656/open.

Meals: You will be responsible for all meals. A hot breakfast is included in the hotel cost with your stay. We are planning on a carry out dinner at the hotel for the first night from a local restaurant (Haywood Smokehouse) and possibly the second night TBD for those that are interested.

Estimated Cost: The two-night trip will cost approximately $125-150 per person for lodging (based on shared room), license, gas, and food; there is no deposit required as each participant is responsible for their own costs.  You will also be asked during sign up if you are willing to share a room and if you want to carpool. I will try to coordinate carpooling and shared lodging.

Click here to sign up.