Winter Fishing Suggestions; Leaders & Flies

Fishing in Pisgah National Forest; some folks’ bucket list, some folks’ backyard escape! Either way, January and February are beautiful months in the forest and they bring cold, ultra-clear water, and the year’s lightest fishing pressure. Pisgah is worth visiting in the winter whether you call it home, or not, and can offer pretty solid days on the water. 

In winter, well, in general, trout in Pisgah (and most surrounding areas) won’t move too far to eat. Our streams are just about perfectly...