Travis Hall, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Pioneering Paddle: Experience the Daniel Boone Heritage Canoe Trail

Paddle the Daniel Boone Heritage Canoe Trail, a 22-mile stretch of the Yadkin River that retraces the life of the Piedmont pioneer.

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Fridays on the Fly: Explore the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail

Travis Hall27 Apr 18

Follow the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail for some of the best fly fishing east of the Mississippi River.

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Trout Towns: 8 Fly Favorites

Travis Hall16 Mar 18

What makes a trout town? Does it hinge solely on an area’s proximity to coveted rivers, lakes, and streams? Or is it the confluence of top-notch anglers and a v...

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Fuel Spill Threatens French Broad River

Travis Hall07 Feb 18

A large oil spill near downtown Asheville, North Carolina is threatening the water quality of the popular French Broad River.

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Quicksilver CEO Lost at Sea

Travis Hall31 Jan 18

Pierre Agnes, the CEO of Quiksilver, DC Shoes, and Roxy is missing after a boat he was captaining earlier in the day washed ashore without him.

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Fish Skin Used to Treat Black Bears Badly Burned During California Wildfires

Travis Hall29 Jan 18

A pair of black bears received some unusual treatment after being rescued from California's Los Padres National Forest with third degree burns on their paws.

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Missing Camper Located in Pisgah National Forest

Travis Hall25 Jan 18

According to the the Transylvania County Sheriff's office John Marshall Fullbright, Jr. was found "alive and well" around 4 p.m. on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan 24.

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4 Must-Fish Trout Streams in Southwest Virginia

Travis Hall23 Jan 18

Southwest Virginia is teeming with top notch trout streams. Here are a few of our favorites.

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5 Ways the Government Shutdown is Affecting Outdoor Recreation in Southern Appalachia

Travis Hall22 Jan 18

Here's what you need to know about public lands and the government shutdown in a nutshell.

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Fridays on the Fly: 5 Guides Share Their Spring Fly Fishing Secrets

Travis Hall17 Jan 18

We reached out to a few of our favorite local guides to for some tips, tricks and go-to rivers for early Spring fly fishing.

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10 Incredible Photos of Frozen Waterfalls in Southern Appalachia

Travis Hall08 Jan 18

We scoured our Instagram feed for ten of our favorite frozen waterfall shots from the region's recent bout with extreme cold weather and aggregated them here for your viewing pleasure.

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