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Have your Trout and eat it too… Haywood County Fishing

Groom's Cake ...just simply delicious

A groom’s cake in a wedding usually reflects the man himself, his ambitions, dreams, or hobbies.  In this groom’s cake we went trout fishing in Haywood County’s cool mountain streams.   The cake itself was made from spelt flour, covered in scratch-made chocolate fondant and decorated with gum paste floral and trout.   The cake design is  finished with fondant candy rocks and bubble sugar for water.  Everything was edible and just simply delicious.

If you want to go fishing, Haywood County is the place to be, especially if you love to fly fish for trout.  Here, all the water in Haywood County originates within our boundaries.  Waynesville’s watershed is located southwest of the town  in an area called Allens Creek and covers 8,400 acres.  Tributary streams within the watershed flow into the Waynesville Reservoir, a 50 acre man-made lake created by a dam on Allens Creek.

Crisp and clear mountain trout waters, with views of waterfalls and the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains as your background… what could be better?  Can you think of a better mancation?

James Hills at mantripping.com thinks Haywood County is the exact place to explore fishing.  “So in addition to a great excuse to spend time outdoors, there is a good chance you’ll actually catch something.”  Doesn’t that sound like a mancation?  Can you tell this blog is written by a women?

Brook, brown and rainbow trout are the dominant species of freshwater trout in North Carolina. These trout require cold, clean water and are therefore generally restricted to mountain streams and lakes. Those mountain waters that support trout and are open to public fishing are designated as “Public Mountain Trout Waters” by the Wildlife Resources Commission and are managed for public trout fishing.

There are approximately 1,100 miles of Hatchery Supported Trout Waters in North Carolina. In hatchery supported waters there is no size limit or bait restriction, and the creel limit is seven trout per day. Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are marked with green-and white signs that are posted conspicuously along the watercourses.

We have it, you want it, and here’s where to go to see how you can get it.
For licensing information please visit http://www.ncwildlife.org

Saturday is the 25th Annual International Festival Day Celebration!

Photos from the Haywood County Arts Council

Saturday is the 25th Annual International Festival Day Celebration!

Once again, Main Street Waynesville, NC,  is transformed into a world bazaar featuring arts and crafts from around the world, international and local cuisine, and performances by the Folkmoot USA dancers.

The Haywood County Arts Council is also entertaining the kids with a stop in their “Passport to the Arts” children’s area. There, they will have a chance to create unique crafts from around the world to take home as souvenirs and have their “passport” stamped.

There is something for the entire family and it is free.

The event starts at 10:00am and ends at 5:00.

A DIY Wedding at Cataloochee Ranch

July 28th, 2010 Posted in Event Venues Tags: , ,

High on a mountain top of Maggie Valley, NC, is a little spot of heaven, Cataloochee Ranch. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly as you scan wide open vistas and rolling pastures in this mile high paradise.

Recently Hindsightbride covered a real rustic DIY Mountain Wedding held here. The bride, groom and their family all came together in true mountain fashion to make this wedding spectacular.

Photographs are provided by Torrence Photography.

Cataloochee is more than a fabulous view and event venue,
they offer horseback riding, hiking trails and more.

For more information about Cataloochee Ranch please contact:

119 Ranch Drive
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-1401
(800) 868-1401