Fish in the river are normally small to medium in size, but like every river it has a few fish that have managed to outsmart the most of us. A wide variety of fishing techniques can be utilized, dry flies are usable because of the many slow moving flat sections. But it is also deep enough and swift enough for nymphs to be quite effective. A NC Hatch chart is typically right on the money for most of the season, though midges can prove effective when nothing else will. Average depth ranges from one to four feet during normal river height.

Favorite spots: Portion next to the Blue Ridge Parkway, portion crossing Aho Rd., and section running near Roaring River Rd.