For the first time, fly fishing savant Sam Johnson has captured in one guide an incredible “bucket list” of over 210 of the most serene and productive places to chase trout along the North Carolina Section of the Parkway. His boots on the ground and lines in the water experience, offer detailed descriptions and insight for each water shed. And with just enough of their history and lore to make those evening campfire sessions even more interesting.

Ever noticed the word “soap” is missing on the packaging of what you’ve been bathing with? It’s because legally, cleaners can only be called “soap” if it’s produced through an ancient process called saponification. That’s when lye is mixed with an oil, and after aging for six weeks, the reaction creates soap. Everything else must be called a “cleaner” or “body wash” – not soap. Only a few real soaps are commercially available today, and
Wild Bearing’s “He-Man” Bar Soap, with its manly balsam scent, is one of them.