Summer Dry Fly Fishing Appalachian Small Streams

After a month of editing, it was time to get back up to the mountains. I hit my 2 guide buddies up at Due South Outfitters, packed the car and headed to Boone. We spent a couple of days exploring new water, fishing dry flys and spending as much time as we could outside. It was an epic couple of days and exactly the break I needed.
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[@johns8091]

LOL...I am on the west coast and love seeing all those streams .. beautiful country

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[@tommys.1115]

Lol, I never thought I'd hear "SHEEEEESH!" in a fly fishing video.

[@dylanmcdow8960]

Lol I was thinking the same thing

[@_MichaelHerrera]

Lol I was thinking the same thing. 7:16

[@rippinlips235]

paco is a legend

[@ThomasPrettyman01]

Between you and Tight Loops y'all have really pushed a huge revolution in fly fishing media imo. Before it was just flylords, and now there's all these awesome independent cinematic fly fishing channels. I wish I had more people around to film fly fishing with hahaha.

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That means a lot dude! Tight Loops is next level and they’re a huge inspiration. More and more talented Fly fishing creators are starting to emerge and it’s so cool to see.

[@kyle_juhl4716]

Huge fly fisherman and wildfly in one morning, doesn’t get any better then that.

[@catchabreak789]

Literally. Great Channels

[@Dr.FlyFilms]

They should make a vid together

[@BlueLinerMedia]

So true!

[@garyhannah756]

Hey I hope you can feature Paco again in videos. I am impressed with his fishing knowledge and pleasant demeanor. He knows a lot for a college guy. APP State Class of '83. In the old days I could drive 10 minutes from Bowie and whack the heck out of rainbows on a nymph. I introduced a lot of guys to the fly rod, but I never showed them that creek.

[@hhoutdoors1644]

Please keep the content with due south boys coming, we need another series with them! These videos are so relatable and the content is amazing. Keep it up 👊🏻

[@WildFlyProductions]

Roger that!

[@travisparker9906]

It would be nice if you and the guys would talk about the setups that y’all are fishing and why. I couldn’t make out everything. Beautiful video.

[@kevinfoley625]

Go to due south outfitters the best fly shop out there great service and good flies

[@brendancook939]

My boy Paco

[@christianmartin6863]

Just met Paco the other day in the shop! The only fly shop I go to in Boone 🤙🏼 also have fished that stretch of the eagle a bunch when I lived out there

[@williammeredith1913]

when he says "right there" at 23:30 and you freeze the frame and still can't see it...Paco has special eyes

[@markmills-rb7tq]

This is where I fish…. Little wild trout but hard work and beautiful fish. Great, beautiful area. Love it! There are some beautiful browns. Most on nymphs or midges. Big ones in the most hard walking canyon bottoms! Y’all got a great job! 😂

[@markmills-rb7tq]

Banner Elk, Boone, Fosco,, Valley Crusis….. The Watauga, Wilson, Davidson, New river etc.etc. Love to dry fly in the greenery! Usually lose more flys to the trees! Lol my go to rod is 6’7 stiff…. Haha

[@markmills-rb7tq]

Summers almost over. I plan to walk those streams/rivers this fall in Oct!

[@markmills-rb7tq]

Looks like trout fishing is way better out west! Ya have to be a lawyer to fish round here

[@holdenatkinson639]

Man that part starting at 18:00 was beautiful with the soundtrack you chose, thanks for reminding me that sometimes catching the small guys is important. Well done boys

[@anotheroutdoorchannel...893]

"Set your rod to the side, I don't even feel bad about it." 😂 Fosho

[@thomaswaldron2159]

I hope that you have a good trip in Colorado. We are getting blasted by the heat right now and, hopefully the rivers cool down and are safe to fish sometime soon. Great to see another video.

[@ConnerCannonwhiteboy]

Basically only fishable in the morning. The days are hot here in CO

[@alinaaseh3679]

Voluntary full day closures in my neck of the woods and mandatory closures in others.

[@ConnerCannonwhiteboy]

@@alinaaseh3679 yeah I've heard about that in some areas of CO

[@charlescook94]

Definitely my favorite video. I love doing little mountain streams like this. 👍

[@zachmedeiros4163]

I got a chance to meet paco at the fly shop on my last mountain trip in November. He hooked me up with some flies and leader and I was able to catch several trout on my first time ever fishing for them. It’s really cool to see how big y’all grown.

[@tbo5322]

The filming and editing on all your videos is insane!! Keep em coming

[@rodc4334]

Glad to see I am not the only one to miss the occasional hook set! Very nice video.

[@WildFlyProductions]

It’s all apart of it, my friend. Those small wild fish are so quick.

[@micahheinold3536]

Awesome vid! Love getting to see you in front of the camera more Scottie!

[@jeffodabear]

I was thinking the same thing, although I was thinking that I love that he lets his buddies explain what's going on in the day, even with his fishing.

[@jackspears6437]

yoooo this is my home water man I can't wait to get back

[@kwbowl]

Great video. We went through Due South and had a blast with our guide. Definitely a most if you’re interested in fly fishing

[@WildeFische]

Is there anything better than small stream dry fly fishing? Great work on the video🙌🏼

[@nigelwright850]

The simple answer is no - it's a wonderful way to spend time.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Bull trout in Canada may be the only thing that’s beat it…

[@jeffodabear]

I'm bored in a hotel room, on the road for work, and was hoping you would put out a new video. You're the man Scotty, you'll get to a million subs one day I bet.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks for the encouragement dude! We’ll get there one day 🚀

[@rick91443]

loved watching this; really took me back to a time over 50 years ago, fishing in a small creek in the hills above, of all places, SILICON VALLEY. Yup, native Rainbow Trout. Keep them coming guys...cheers, rr Normandy, France .

[@BlueLinerMedia]

I LOVE how at 20:22 the sound of the hook set sounds just like a snare drum and it went with the beat so well too!😩

[@KK4DF]

Excellent video. Loved the second day of fishing especially. And great background music.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Cool trip! Looked like some great fun! Thanks!

[@kisernl]

Love the NC small stream content! Also, such great sound work... well done! Can’t wait for the next one...

[@e50s65]

Love the camera focus on the dry fly eats, just incredible!

[@bigdudeps]

Another great video! Listened to the podcast (Spotify) and then watched the video. Great guys, great conservationists, great story. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@NicholasLagaso]

I just got into fly fishing this last fathers day and I'm hooked! I loved this video, the filming and just the all around vibe you guys all had. I'm stoked to get into this journey and catch some beauties! Thanks for the amazing vibes and looking forward to the next trip!

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Good video! Thanks for taking us along! Some great country in Western NC!!

[@aidanhottes5469]

Thank you wild fly productions for your AMAZING content!!! I watch every video and am subscribed, and can’t wait to start my own adventures when I’m older! You guys have truly inspired me, keep up the good work!

[@guitarhiker4449]

Awesome vid guys! I love dry fly fishing! Its cool you guys are fishing small creeks like this. The small creek trout are beautiful and no less fulfilling. Where i live in upstate NY those kind of creeks would have beautiful native brookies. Some of our creeks do have browns and rainbows though too. Love the Ausable river! Amazing dry fly fishing there! Good nymph and streamer fishing there too. Every type of water on the Ausable! I was also fortunate enough to meet Fran Betters when i was up there learning to fly fish as a kid with my uncle. My very first time up there i was using his famous ausable wulff dry fly, he gave me to try and i caught my first dry fly fish (16"brown trout). After that i was hooked! Videos like this make you want to get back out there and fish! Simplicity and being one with nature! Fish on!

[@dawnfirephotography]

Just tuned into the channel yesterday and have been enjoying the videos. I live in Asheville as a photography guide! Small world. I love walking up the rivers and creeks in these mountains in the summer.

[@adventuretimefishinghunting]

That looked like a fun trip! Great video as always!

[@JimDavis4]

Excellent video, some beautiful fish.

[@BirdDogOutdoors]

Great video!! I absolutely love Boone but I definitely need to do more exploring..

[@arnoldzilban8274]

Awesome, intrepid trout buddy outing...great little video!

[@terp53]

Welcome back home to the Carolinas. Glad to see you sure still hanging with the guys at Doe South Outfitters. Nice video thanks.

[@thomasp692]

Shocked you were able to actually get through the drive thru at that bojangles😂

[@WildFlyProductions]

Gotta capitalize on that early morning bite

[@jeffbernaeyge3192]

Thanks for the video, amazing as always.

[@thegsmash]

My favorite fly shop

[@ququmbie]

Love your vids of trout fishing in NC

[@brandonkuehn3949]

This was an awesome vid. Love the close up shots and releases

[@henhousewoodworking1351]

Great video! Well made and wealth of info for novice like me. I’m 57, jealous of you young guys getting started so early! (Central Ohio- Mad an Clear Fork)

[@leemorgan5129]

I was just in Linville all last week. Never made it out of that area to say what’s up in Boone though.

[@MV-Dan]

Thanks for the inspiration as always. Submitted order form new merch

[@evonyjr]

Cannot wait to hit the streams up there. Was supposed to be there this week but I had to reschedule. I will soon be testing out my new 8’4wt.

[@michaelkissane6138]

"Steep and cold" exactly why I chose CSU in Ft. Collins, Colorado for college like you chose Boone,NC. Awesome videos!

[@timpellenbarg3386]

You guys are great.

[@catchproduction5124]

enjoyable video good work. We have done few good trips here in iceland. Biggest trout 18lbs!

[@alistaircorbishley5881]

I recently subscribed to your channel and started watching your videos. Loved this one, I can't get over how similar these streams look to my home waters here in North Yorkshire, UK. 👌

[@everyseasonidaho6163]

The best fishing in my opinion are on these small streams. The fish are aggressive and fun to target. You have to be on your toes when watching that dry. It often gets over looked because most of the are smaller but the scenery is always great and the fishing is just a bonus to it all.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Exactly! They’re sneaky good and very easily overlooked,

[@ScottMilamscottenglishphoto]

Coming from Arizona, I could only dream of having water like this in my backyard! Loved getting to see some small stream fishing! Its so common for folks to only want to document and share the big epic trips, so this was refreshing!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Small streams deserve some love too!

[@willdouglas7504]

Deliverance? Where's the banjo scene in this one lol. Sick video, it is really cool to see the Appalachian region and the beautiful trout you guys got. One day you guys need to make it out to the PNW and chase some winter steelhead.

[@stephenbrody2717]

Again another great video. Seeing you guys explore new water reminds of when my buddies and I would wander all through Estes Park in 80’s while going to school at Univ. N. Colo. spent 6 great years doing that. It has been fun watching you guys on short bus and this. Hard work and good editing has created great content. Thanks guys.

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks Stephen! Estes is an awesome area, I’m super jealous of you and your friends.

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Awesome guys nice footage 👍 The Vermonter

[@j.loganhill]

Man, I just moved out to Wyoming from South Carolina because of the outdoor opportunities out here. But I fished these Appalachian streams for years and this video makes me miss them so much! They'll always be like home to me

[@kevinfoley625]

The camera work is great!!

[@brianscheuermann9862]

I miss getting the chance to see you at Due South! But you are doing awesome things!

[@livefreeorflytrying]

Yeah baby! Love your stuff!

[@dominickschoff497]

The coolest part is how Paco took me to that spot on the guide

[@danieltyler2225]

Nice. Great video!

[@joshuah2786]

You've come along way man! Hope things are going well for you and the Due South crew. I loved lived living up there, some of the best small stream fishing in the East.

[@WildFlyProductions]

I appreciate it, dude! It’s been a fun ride. Lots of cool things in the works right now.

[@tituscarpenter1400]

Missing so many on day two! Such a killer video!

[@bradleyzanteson2571]

I’m a simple man - I enjoy Wild Fly videos

[@GoneFishingNow]

When the fish are snapping at the dry fly and your not hooking up change your fly size to a smaller size. Great video.

[@kriminalism8790]

gotta love setting the hook TIGHT in-between those rocks hahaha

[@topfuelfishingtv6901]

If you are ever in or near Charlotte again, I would have some great smallie water to show you if you were ever interested. Is so much fun on a fly rod. 🤙

[@joelstevens6833]

This was such an amazing video!

[@isukatvideogamez]

First video of yours that I have seen. You're a great filmmaker and those rivers look sick. Keep it up man

[@TightLinesNW]

recently started listening to the podcast. had to check out the channel..... good stuff

[@scottwinfrey5436]

Bought a tee shirt today. Loved it

[@stormcrow7698]

Everything is just sick bro! Lol

[@fishingtrippy]

I love small streams with tons of fish! I tend to enjoy myself more than fishing big rivers.

[@zanderfoster8569]

I live close to Charlotte, love your videos

[@appalachianfurledleaderco.9360]

Love it my man!!!! Awesome video!!!

[@stanreedy2686]

nice video just started fly fishing im in ashe I need to come visit your shop

[@greenridgepropertysolution3211]

Great video! Miss living in Boone but, Cherokee isn’t too bad! Keep making great videos Scotty!

[@akjournalist]

I live in Boone. I can’t imagine moving to Charlotte. Great video though. Thanks!

[@blooblobification]

Love the vids!

[@TheWebaa]

Just graduated grad school from App. Wish I had gotten into fishing before I left.

[@loydtruss]

Hi Guys Just wondering about the wt fly rod and length----also length leader with size tippet--thanks for sharing a great video!

[@huntertaberna3805]

been waiting on this vid all day. hell yeah !

[@momusau642]

The editing at 13:27 is legit, had to rewind a few times

[@christianstevens9804]

Noice! Love you’re style as film maker. Keep at it and keep’em comin!

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hahah, i was just taking off my WildFly tshirt and thought, there will be a new video any time now.. :) ...bro, i love the tshirt, i was a little worried it would feel cheap or whatever, but it still feels soft and new every time i wear it.. (THANK YOU for using a higher end t shirt)

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Glad to hear that! Thanks for repping brother 👊🏻

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We need those Wild Fly Production hats, when you stocking those back.. #Fire

[@FishingTheOdds]

Well done edit my man!

[@drakedelude1094]

Great work on the video man!!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks drake!

[@mickwilkinson87]

Nice one from england

[@jimgollach6202]

Enjoyed the video scotty. I'm from upstate s.c and l flyfish western n.c. all the time. I love the small stream fishing. It's easy to get away from the crowds. I'll say one thing walking up a waterfall is a no no for me. I have a question. What kind of fly line were ya'll casting? Most of my outfits are 2 3 4 weight double tapered line. Love the video ya'll stay safe and keep the videos coming. 😀👍👍👍.

[@timbumgarner1207]

Nice videos. I live in the North Carolina Mountains and work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Fly fish all the time

[@WildFlyProductions]

That’s awesome dude! Fishing is so good over there. I need to make it over there soon.

[@timbumgarner1207]

@@WildFlyProductions I don't know where you are at but maybe I can take you to a creek or two sometime if you come to Western North Carolina

[@joshphillips9033]

Day 1 looks like somewhere up NE of town maybe towards Todd? Then day 2 maybe down in a Wilson Creek trib? Great video! New sub

[@coleosborne4840]

Great video, kind of surprised to see wild fish in the main stream

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Awesome vid man, love the content keep it up. May have to nab one of those hats!

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Do it, they’re my favorite hats we’ve done so far!

[@nickcampany7163]

Loved the video! I go to App and was wondering what method you use to find these types of streams I have tried a few and haven't seen any signs of fish.