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Trout season is well underway in the hills of North Carolina, and we’re well past the March stream closures. We take a moment to look around our state today and assess the Trout season, which has been a success thus far in the year. Join us to take a glance forward into the summer smallmouth season as well!We’re joined today by Jesse Brown’s Head Guide and Instructor, Elijah St. Blancard. Elijah has been a fly guide in the Carolina Outdoors for years, and is a great resource to Jesse Brown’s Fly Guiding and Instructional services. When he’s not in the shop teaching and spreading the sport, he’s on the river making the most of our state’s natural resources. Welcome Elijah
Segment Highlights:
- Success of the 2024-25 stocking season
- Status of stocked and wild streams around the state
- Guiding services at Jesse Brown’s, including an Intro to Fly Fishing class
- The ESB philosophy of guiding, and what makes a great guide/client relationship
- How important is Casting in Fly Fishing?
- Hardest and Easiest parts of fly fishing
- What makes trout season so rewarding
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
A window into the philosophy and story of Elijah St. Blancard, and what makes guiding so rewarding for a guide. Elijah and Bill also take a dip into the 24-25 stocking season and the status of WNC trout streams — and where they’re headed this late spring and into summer.
Jesse Brown’s Is your one-stop-shop for any fly fishing trip. Come in for rods, reels, rigging and advice before your next trip. We’ll be ready for you!
