We ogled a few flies and discussed options to use for the smallmouth bass we expected to find in the river. We looked around casually and discretely shared a secret handshake. Jim and I met up in a secret parking area. Incidentally, the two and a half hour drive zips by when you are groovin’ to tunes that you feel in your bones. There was Ted Hawkins classics like “ Groovy Little Things” and “ Bad Dog” and a mix of Langhorne Slim with songs like “ Land of Dreams” and “ Wild Soul”. My streaming music service was playing a favorites playlist I made. I hit the road at 0700 that morning with my trusty companion coffee mug and a cooler of carrots, apples and turkey roll-ups. Hit The Road An overcast morning as the day trip starts. Note: pick your fishing buddies wisely on more than just angling prowess. ![]() In this case, Jim Tignor lives 15 minutes from the Haw River in Chatham County. I put a buzz in his ear about my interest in this water and that was all he needed to start getting a plan together. A friend that I’ve fished parts of the Blue Ridge mountains with lives very close.
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