A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM TURNING STONES FLY FISHING, LLC
I just wanted to thank you all for a great 2010 fly fishing season! It is because of all of you that my business has continued to prosper in these tough times, with each year better than the previous! I have met some great people in the last few years whom I now call friends, and look forward to meeting many more in the upcoming years. You are all great! Thank you so much! Looking forward to getting you on the river!
Gordon Vanderpool
2009 AND 2010 PICTURES ARE FINALLY UPDATED!! ALSO ADDED NEW PHOTOS TO THE WILD TROUT GALLERY, CHECK THEM OUT!!
FISHING UPDATE!! 4-8-2011
I had the pleasure of fishing with The Brown family again this morning on the Tuckasegee River. JT and his wife Ruth fished with me in October of last year with plenty of fish landed. Today they came back for more and brought their daughter Emily along for the action! The catch rates were very good all morning long with Emily taking home honors for the most trout landed! Good job Emily!! I just wanted to say thank you to the Brown family for a great time once again! Just so you know JT, The almighty "TADPOLE" fly will live on!!
2011 SPRINGTIME FLY FISHING IN FULL SWING!!
With springtime fly fishing now upon us, most of the trips will be geared toward delayed harvest streams or the catch and release "Fly Fishing Only"waters of the Raven fork in Cherokee North Carolina. These locations have some of the highest trout populations of any streams in the state of North Carolina! The delayed harvest regulations start October 1st through the first saturday in June and are catch and release at that time. The fly fishing only waters of the Ravens Fork are catch and release year round, so one can only imagine how terrific the fishing can be. I look forward to fishing with you! Call today to book your adventure at 724-986-2652.
Private Instruction
Whether you've never seen a fly rod or have been fishing for years I look forward to sharing my knowledge of fly fishing with you. I offer one-on-one instruction at reasonable rates. Once completed, my goal is to have you completely confident to be on the area's streams by yourself. 
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Streams We Fish
Tuckasegee - Located just outside the Town of Dillsboro in Jackson County -
This stream is great for beginners and is under delayed harvest regulations.
As an angler you truly have a chance to land a trophy fish on this stream.
Nantahala - The Nantahala River is an excellent classroom for beginners. The stream is located in Nantahala, NC and features beautiful Wild Rainbow Trout along with stocked fish. You'll enjoy being surrounded by the steep mountain terrain of the Nantahala Gorge.
Big Snowbird - Is located near Robbinsville, NC in Graham County. Under hatchery support regulations, Big Snowbird is closed the month of March but open to fish the rest of the year. This stream has winter runs of Steelhead along with Native Brookies in the headwaters. Fishing for Steelhead on Big Snow Bird is a must for the fly fisherman who likes a challenge.
Cullasaja - Near Highlands, NC the Cullasaja River is under hatchery support regulations and therefore closed the month of March. The Cullasaja also contains plenty of Wild Trout due to the minute fishing pressure. This stream is beautiful with many waterfalls. You'll enjoy this stream and the immense beauty that surrounds it. Once it leaves the gorge, it flows into the Little Tennessee River.
Raven Fork/Ocunaluftee River - This river flows directly out of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and was already a good fishery prior to the new catch and release fly fishing only program. The 2.2 mile stretch is just full of fish, some absolute monsters too! The fishing started out too easy but recently after more pressure has settled in to fish more like a fly fishing only section should. Fish catch rates have been very good with big fish mixed in. This is an absolute must for a fly fisherman who likes to have a chance at giant fish.
