Capt. Seth Vernon is a rare breed. As an old-school fishing guide, he poles his silent skiff through shallow waters, giving anglers their best shot to land the big one.
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Our State Knows Best: Fly-Fishing
Find out what three fly-fishing experts have to say about their favorite spots in the state to reel ’em in, the essential gear and tips you need to get started, and the lure of the line.
The Lure of Rod & Reel
Although Holden Beach has grown over the past 50 years, not much is different in this Brunswick County community. Really. Even less has changed at The Rod & Reel Shop, which has become an unofficial welcome center for vacationers — complete with worms.
Family, Faith, & Fish in Wanchese
In the village of Wanchese, two families have helped shape the local seafood industry for the past century. Today, their descendants are learning to overcome the modern-day challenges of commercial fishing and carrying on a Roanoke Island tradition that runs as deep as the ocean.
A Day in the Life of a North Carolina Fisherman
For 40 years and through every storm and challenge, commercial fisherman Bob McBride has made his living — and found his calling — fishing for fresh, local seafood in the waters of Pamlico Sound.
Ramblin’ Man: Fish Fry for One
For a longtime angler, revisiting the first fish of his youth has become a late-spring ritual: catch a bluegill, then cook and eat it — right on the spot.
A Fisherman’s Muse
Ramona came to Dean Dosher as a kind of daydream, so he built her from memory and vintage parts. Now, when he pilots her along the Lockwood Folly River, the journey is a homecoming and a discovery.
The Lure of the Fly
A bottom fisherman will fish with anything — even a yardstick. But a fly fisherman requires more precision from his equipment, especially when casting from a kayak off Masonboro Island. Either way, a successful trip isn’t measured by what you catch.
Ramblin’ Man: Hook, Line, & Sinking in the Sand
The appeal of surf fishing goes way beyond the catch of the day. On the Outer Banks, anglers cast for bluefish and red drum — becoming one with the wind and waves.
