If you need me, I’ll be here.
I remember when I started fishing I preferred walk in wading. I had been on a drift boat a hand full of times and didn’t love it. I liked to be able to go where I wanted and stay as long as the fish where biting.
If I had only known how much I would love rowing my own boat, now I can go where I want and stay as long as it’s good. It makes it even better that my sweet pup, Tippit can come with me. I see many good boat days in our future.
Do you prefer walk& wade or drifting? Tell me in the comments!
📸: @damianbigwater
This is all I’ve ever wanted. My dog, my rod, and a fish. I believe this is what is called a core memory. I could have lived in this moment forever.
Tell me about one of your core memories in the comments.
📸: @synergyflyfishing
#fishing #notatrout #ladyangler #bassmaster #bassfishing #bassonthefly #flyfishing
Yall know the old saying "teach a (wo)man how to fish and...she gets real happy and screams with joy "
First time getting to use my fly rod and you could say I'm hooked 😉 nice brown trout on the eagle river in gypsum Colorado
#colorado #colorfulcolorado #coloradolife #coloradoliving #coloradogirl #flyfishing #gypsum #sundayafternoonhats #thenorthface #cutthroatanglers #browntrout #coloradorockymountainhigh #girlswhofish #lifeisbeautiful #gowiththeflow #getoutside #goexplore #optoutside
"HEY BEAR!"
Does it work to ward them off while you're on the river or in the woods? If you're Taylor, yes!
What are some of your critter encounters while fishing?
#fernwehflyco #flyfishing #bears
Beneath the dark waters of the Smokies, native Appalachian brook trout glide like living embers through ancient mountain streams. Above the riverbanks, elk wander the valleys and black bears move through the rhododendron shadows — reminders that these mountains still belong to the wild.
This is more than fishing. It’s stepping into one of the last truly untamed places in the East.
The Smokies are fishing beautifully right now, and there’s no better time to chase wild trout in these ancient waters. Come experience the magic of fly fishing in the mountains with the crew at Maggie Valley Fly Shop.
Book your Smoky Mountain adventure and find the kind of wild that stays with you long after the river fades behind you.
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“The more people that love it, the more people that want to protect it. I'm at the forefront of either protecting and saving our wild places… or not.” @flyfishingfarfour
This April, for Be What You Don’t See, Autism Acceptance Month, and as we celebrate Earth Day, we’re highlighting voices like Taylor’s, where passion, perspective, and purpose come together in powerful ways.
Different ways of thinking aren’t barriers, they’re strengths. They help shape leaders, protectors, and advocates for the world around us, and remind us why protecting our planet matters now more than ever. 🌎
Watch the full interview on the @ifishibelong YouTube channel: /@ifishibelong /
Read the blog: /blog/autism-and-fly-fishing-taylor-farfour/
#iFiBBeWhatYouDontSee #iFishiBelong #AutismAcceptanceMonth #EarthDay #UnitedWomenontheFly ProtectWhatYouLove @unitedwomenonthefly@mvfs_2022@thepunkrockangler
We cant wait to get some of our favorite folks up to my home waters in PA to guide Steelhead Alley this fall. Myself and @flyfishingfarfour will be guiding for Maggie Valley Fly Shop teaching and catching big trout out great lake tributaries @mvfs_2022 We have a few slots left for the 1st snd 3rd trip slots which include a 4 night stay, 3 days of guiding and meals. The dates available are November 9th-12th for the 1st trip and November 20th-23rd for the 3rd trip. We really hope this builds into future trips with the Maggie Valley crew on our guides original waters. Call (828)944-0241 to book or reach out to me or the shop via DM. Tight lines! #flyfishing #steelhead #steelheadalley #rainbowtroutfishing #eriepa
April Be What You Don’t See - Taylor Farfour @flyfishingfarfour .
Taylor speaks with iFishiBelong Advocacy committee member, Russell James @thepunkrockangler , about both of their experiences as anglers with Autism and how, in only five years, Taylor went from being a ski instructor and fly fisher newbie to head guide at Maggie Valley Fly Shop @mvfs_2022 .
As friends who share an autism diagnosis, Taylor and Russell , discuss how fly fishing is the perfect “hyper obsession”, and what allies and the industry can do to bring more autistic folks into the sport.
Click the link in our bio to watch the whole interview on our YouTube channel and to read the blog on our website.
#iFiBBeWhatYouDontSee #iFishiBelong #UnitedWomenontheFly #UbuntuFlyAnglers #BeWhatYouDontSee @unitedwomenonthefly
April “Be What You Don’t See” Leader Taylor Farfour @flyfishingfarfour
For Autism Acceptance Month, we’re honored to feature Taylor Farfour in conversation with Russell James @thepunkrockangler as our April Be What You Don’t See leader.
Taylor’s story is a powerful reflection of neurodiversity on the water. As an autistic angler and Head Guide at Maggie Valley Fly Shop @mvfs_2022 , she speaks openly about hyperfocus, sensory experiences, and the deep connection to nature that fly fishing provides.
What some call “hyperfixation,” Taylor turned into purpose, spending countless hours learning, practicing, and ultimately building a career rooted in sharing the water with others. Her journey highlights how autism isn’t a limitation, it’s a different way of experiencing, connecting, and leading.
Watch the full interview on the @ifishibelong YouTube channel at /@ifishibelong /
Read the Blog at /blog/autism-and-fly-fishing-taylor-farfour/
#iFiBBeWhatYouDontSee #iFishiBelong #UnitedWomenontheFly #UbuntuFlyAnglers #BeWhatYouDontSee @unitedwomenonthefly
Into the dark green depths he goes… back to the river that raised him.
The Smokies are waking up, and the trout are starting to move.
Cool water. Wild fish. Quiet mountain streams.
If you’ve been dreaming about fishing the Smoky Mountains, now’s the time.
Come spend a day on the water with me at Maggie Valley Fly Shop and experience fly fishing in the Smokies the way it should be.
#smokymountainsnationalpark #flyfishinglife #browntroutfishing #maggievalleyflyshop #wncmountains
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