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Boone's Spring Bucket List

Spring has a way of sneaking up on you in Boone. One week, the mountains are still snow-covered with late-season skiers, and the next the trails are dotted with ephemeral wildflowers, patios start filling up, and everyone’s looking for an excuse to spend a little more time outside. It’s also one of…

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Preservation Pro Tips with Kelly McCoy

Explore Boone sat down with Kelly McCoy of RiverGirl Fishing Company to find out how she practices the 7 Leave No Trace principles in her daily life as a fly fishing, kayak, canoe, and tubing outfitter. She also offers helpful tips for getting on the river in the High Country, the best time of year…

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Wade into a New Spring Adventure

A Guide to Fly Fishing the NC High Country Few things are more rejuvenating than standing in a crisp Appalachian Mountain stream with a slow and steady trickling of water eddying around your legs. The longer you stay in the river, the more in tune with it you’ll become. There’s a gentle pull of the…

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