"Joe McIntosh" wrote


up under water fall. Tried to hide behind trees, rocks etc but
need some suggestions here--fish just would not rise in pools. ( yes I saw
messages about double nymphs,



I have zero N.C. fishing experience but, assuming the small streams are
similar to ones I know, I strongly suggest fishing a soft hackle.

But, before you start casting, I also suggest fishing it unlike what you
might read about SHs. Fish upstream just like a dry but use a sparsely
dressed SH that sinks down 'some." Here in the west I'd start with a #14
yellow and partridge ( gray phase) on a wet fly hook ( for a tiny bit of
weight.) Most casts you'll be able to see it as it moves down the flow
and often see the fish coming to it. I can only guess why but I've had
many days 'saved" by this when dries were not very effective on small
streams .... and it still "feels" like dry fly fishing since it's so visible
.... when this works ( obviously not always ) the fish will come up to within
a foot of the surface when they won't even look at true floating offerings.
Good luck. Use same leader and other tackle as for dries.