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International Travel Pointers for Women
For women traveling abroad, there are a few cultural hitches that can make for awkward moments. Nothing that should dissuade a female from embarking on an international trip, but if known ahead of time, can make traveling as a female a whole lot easier. Toilet Paper...
Best Time for Fly Fishing in WNC: Dont Overlook the Off-Season
When is the best time to come and fish in western North Carolina? The short answer is that western NC has outstanding fly fishing year round. Many anglers put their gear up during the "off season" of winter/early spring, but that's when you can enjoy some of the...
Fall Fly Fishing in Western North Carolina
Fall is in the air! Already the days are getting shorter and the leaves will start changing color soon. For fly fishermen, fall means the delayed Harvest streams will be stocked with trout and anglers will have more places to trout fish then time to fish. Here...
So You Want to Learn to Fly Fish
Picture a well-placed fly rod cast landing the fly under an overhanging mountain laurel. The fly sits on the surface of the water for just a second, with a small twitch of the fly rod it moves with the appearance of a living thing and then there is an explosion of...
Delayed Harvest Fly Fishing – Nantahala River
When fly fishermen talk about the delayed harvest season - the Nantahala River is always mentioned as one of the top destinations. The Nantahala River has two distinct sections of river, supporting all three species of trout: rainbow, brook and brown. Between the...
Why A Pool Roll Is Not Always A Whitewater Roll
There are a number of reasons why your winter pool roll might not work when you go kayaking on the river During the winter, it is tempting to save all your roll practice for the pool. And for some - the winter pool sessions are the only time a roll is really ever...
Need More Outdoors Focuses on Kids Outdoors
Need More Outdoors to Help Get WNC Kids Outdoors Endless River Adventures is proud to support Need More Outdoors - a nonprofit with a priority to get community kids outdoors, enjoying their own backyard. The nonprofit is created in the spirit of Maria Noakes, a...
Best IV+ Whitewater for 2021: the Cheoah River
Located in western North Carolina’s Graham County, the Cheoah River - named for the Cherokee word for "otter" is a unique stretch of whitewater not typical of southeastern whitewater. The Cheoah is unusually continuous with a steep gradient in its 9.25 miles of Class...
Taking Care of Your Dry Suit
You've spent the big bucks to upgrade to a dry suit. Good for you! Now make sure that you take care of it so that it lasts you a good long while. Here is a little advice for caring for your dry suit : Gasket fit. If it feels as if you have a tourniquet around your...
COVID Travel Insurance
Traveling in the time of COVID is challenging. There is the concern of exposure while traveling, and then the concern about testing positive before or during your trip. Travel insurance is highly recommended - if it will cover you in case of a trip disruption. In...