The Adventure Collective 2016 WNC Adventure Guide Magazine | Page 29

29 Boone Fishing Expert: Foscoe Fishing Co. 8857 Hwy 105 South, Foscoe, NC 828-963-6556 || foscoefishing.com Wild Trout in Small Streams (Boone Area): The majority of trout water in NC is classified as wild trout water and is marked with gold and blue diamond signs. Single hook artificial lures are required and although not advised, anglers are allowed four fish with none smaller than seven inches. Stealth is required to catch fish in these streams due to their wary behavior. Many of these streams can be found a short distance from Boone on Pisgah National Forest Land and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Many of the tributaries of Wilson creek are regulated as wild tr