Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


Fly Fishing Trips with Jesse Brown’s & Updated Fire Ban

November 09, 2023

Segment 2, November 11th, 2023


Deer hunters wake up!  But please be safe with tree stands & motorists need to be aware during the deer rut.

False albacore is happening at the southern Outer Banks on Harker’s Island & the Cape Lookout area. A Sage nine-weight fly rod or a Sage ten-weight Fly Rod is perfect for this type of fly fishing.


Trout streams continue to be low. However the low water has helped the top water fly fishing action in the mountains.  Fly Fishing trips have continued to be popular with the guides from Jesse Brown’s.  The guides are helping everyone from beginners to more experience anglers that are working on specific portions of the sport.  Please pick a date and email us at jesse@jessebrown.com.  The rest following that is easy.


The lack of rain has put burn bans on thirty counties in western North Carolina.  However, the burn bans don’t mean that you cannot have a camp fire?


No.  You can still have a campfire in a fire ring or a managed fire area.  This can change depending on the situation which not only includes rainfall but also wind situation.


UPDATE on FIRE BANS:  thirteen state parks in NC have a campfire ban in place now.  These state parks include:


Chimney Rock State Park

Crowders Mountain State Park

Elk Knob State Park

Gorges State Park

Grandfather Mtn State Park

Lake James State Park

Lake Norman State Park

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

Mt Mitchell State Park

New River State Park

Rendezvous Mtn

South Mountains State Park

Stone Mountain State Park