Travis Hall, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Trout Towns: 8 Fly Favorites

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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Ghosts of the Smokies: New Book Unearths History Behind Cemeteries in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Travis Hall28 Dec 17

Long before it was declared a national park, GSMNP was home to thriving communities of Southern Appalachian highlanders.

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Fridays on the Fly: 5 Books Every Fly Fishing Enthusiast Should Read At Least Once

Travis Hall22 Dec 17

Next time you're on the hunt for a good read with a fly fishing focus consider checking out one these 5 all-time classics.

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A Trout Bum’s Holiday Gift Guide

Travis Hall19 Dec 17

The trout bum in your life could be one of the most difficult people to shop for. We're here to help with that.

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Firefighters Respond to Wildfire in Western North Carolina

Travis Hall19 Dec 17

Firefighters are working to contain a 30-acre wildfire in the Pisgah National Forest of Western North Carolina.

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Arson in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Travis Hall13 Dec 17

Investigators in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are seeking information about a case of arson that occurred in the Elkmont Historic District of the park on November 29.

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An Insider’s Guide to Mountain Biking the Tsali Recreation Area

Travis Hall06 Dec 17

Tsali Recreation Area, located near the town of Bryson City and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is one of the North Carolina's best mountain biking destinations.

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