Fly Fishing and Mountain Biking

[cocoon]

I started fly fishing around a year ago when I moved here from Ohio. I've become so enthralled with the sport that I have totally neglected my other beloved outdoor activity, Mountain Biking.

Having been up north around Helen,the Nantahala, and some others it would seem that I could combine the two.

Does anyone out there ride into any streams not accessible by vehicle and maybe just a bit too far to hike in?

Any info would be appreciated.

Camping not out of the question either. I've spent many nights under the stars in the service.

Thanks

[john_rr]

If you're in the mood on a long weekend, you might want to check out the Virginia Creeper Trail. It's an old narrow gauge railroad bed that has been converted to a 37 mile long bike trail. It runs from Abingdon, Va to somewhere in North Carolina. There's a lot of access for those not wanting to ride the entire trail. It follows a couple of trout streams in the Mt Rogers National Forest, including Whitetop-Laurel, which is single-hook artificials only with a 14" size limit.

The scenery is awesome. The sections of Whitetop-Laurel aren't very crowded. Just watch out for the copperheads. The cost of a out of state trout license bites a little, too.

JR

[Woolly Bugger]

VA out of state Dec - Jan $30.50 for fishing plus $30.50 for Trout add a couple of bucks if your going into National forest.

What is the deal with the extermly high GA fee for wilderness area?

[Woolly Bugger]

Sorry, That should be January - December for the VA license.