Appalachians
French Broad River
Live Conditions
French Broad River — At Rosman
24-Hr Pressure
27.67 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
82° / 65°
0.11"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
77° / 60°
Sun
🌤️Partly cloudy
82° / 61°
Mon
⛈️Thunderstorm + hail
82° / 65°
0.3"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the French Broad River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's French Broad River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
French Broad River · June · Early Summer
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Yellow Sally (size 14-16) and Light Cahill (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Caddis evenings. Wild trout active — selective fish in clear Pisgah water.
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About French Broad River
The upper French Broad near Rosman in Transylvania County is one of NC's underrated trout destinations — cold headwaters, stocked and wild fish, and beautiful Pisgah National Forest scenery. The river flows through the "Land of Waterfalls" country before warming as it heads toward Asheville.
Regulations
Standard NCWRC trout regulations. Multiple water classifications in this area — check current regs for the specific section you plan to fish.