Fly Life Outdoors

11/12/2026

From what I've seen online and witnessed in person, NC Wildlife has done a great job of stocking some chunkers in the DH streams. I think delaying the stocking for a month was a good call.

Orange Eggs and Rainbow Warriors have been the ticket on Wilson Creek and the surrounding areas recently. Both of these patterns can be found in our All-Water Arsenal loaded fly box, and Rainbow Warriors are also in the Essentials loaded fly box.

Both boxes are 15% off through the November 30 with free shipping, while supplies last.

11/03/2026

Your favorite Delayed Harvest streams in WNC are being stocked this week and next. To help make sure you're ready for the river, the Essentials Fly Box is 15% off through the end of November.

The Essentials comes with 82 hand-tied dries and nymphs on quality black nickel barbless hooks, with the discount automatically applied at checkout. That’s about 83¢ per fly, with the box included and free, fast shippinng.

Check the comments for the link 👇

10/15/2026

What you doin if you pull your catch in with a brown water snake attached to it?? 😳😭

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10/12/2026

Any thoughts on what’s going on with this brown trout? I’ve seen a few different theories but wanted to get the community’s insights since we’re all amateur fish biologists 😂

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10/01/2026

This is easily one of my top three trout flies. A Prince Nymph always has a spot in my box.

This version has green wire and a durable black nickel barbless hook. You’ll find it in both our Essentials and All-Water Arsenal fly boxes.

Want it in your box? Grab an Essentials or All-Water Arsenal loaded fly box through the link in our bio.

09/28/2026

The updated All-Water Arsenal is in stock and ready to ship!

I swapped in Hi-Viz Griffith’s Gnats, changed the Morrish Hoppers to green, and reorganized a few rows. You still get 70 flies across 16 patterns, with dries, nymphs, hoppers, and eggs for changing things up when the fish aren’t taking your first choice.

Tie on a dry for rising trout, hang a nymph below a hopper, or work a pair of nymphs below an indicator through the next run.

Already a great deal at $69.99, but use code SUMMER15 for an additional 15% off your entire order through the end of September. Fly box included and shipping is free.

See all 16 patterns and grab a box at the link in the comments.

70 trout flies across 16 patterns: dries, nymphs, hoppers, and eggs. Explore the All-Water Arsenal loaded fly box, under $1 per fly with the fly box included

09/24/2026

If you’re planning an October trip to NC Delayed Harvest water, there’s a stocking change to know about.

NCWRC has postponed fall DH stocking until November after summer heat, drought, and hurricane-related hatchery damage reduced the fish available. New delivery weeks for individual streams haven’t been provided in the announcement.

The DH rules still take effect October 1. The stocking delay doesn’t move that date.

We’ve updated our stocking schedule and Delayed Harvest guide to explain what’s changed. Check the updates on the Fly Life website before planning a trip around a stocking.

09/23/2026

Can you keep trout on Delayed Harvest water? Does it have to be fly fishing? What changes when the summer harvest season starts?

If you’ve found yourself second-guessing the DH rules, our new guide walks through the season dates and tackle restrictions so you know what you can fish with and when you can keep your catch.

We’ve also included six places to fish in WNC once you’re ready to plan a trip.

Check the comments for the full guide.