Here are driving directions to the Clave from I-26.

Note that cell phone service is poor once inside the National Forest- neither Cameron's nor Kevin's phones function reliably from the Hatchery. If you get lost, call the Center for Wildlife Education 828-877-4423, they'll help you out.

Follow I-26 to Exit 40 (Asheville Airport exit).

At the top of the exit ramp turn onto NC 280 towards the airport; follow this highway for 16 miles toward Brevard.

At the intersection with US highways 276 and 64, turn right onto US 276 west (follow signs for Pisgah National Forest).

Follow US 276 for 5.2 miles; turn left onto FR 475.

Go 1.4 miles to the Center for Wildlife Education and Fish Hatchery. Turn left across the river bridge into the parking lot.

Turn left in the lot, Clave folks will be meeting near the end of the lot. Look for Cameron's burnt-orange Element and Kev's charcoal Pathfinder. (Sounds like a cookout, doesn't it?).

Hey Mark!

I think the casting prize for fishing in the hatchery ponds is "six months in the slammer!"

PS Everyone: as "co-host" for this Clave I will be fishing, but will also spend any time needed to assist Clavers with whatever is needed to keep them on the river and fishing as much as possible.

That includes assisting my co-host Cameron so he can keep fishing, too!

That pimento cheese is very appealing ...

Wednesday entries for tomorrow's Clave. Hope everyone has had a nice holiday and some time off this week.

Weather report: we had a light snow in Asheville last night! Very pretty on the rooftops and lawns but it will be gone by noon. A bit may stick around the darkest corners of the Davidson which would be nice!

Cameron gets the Weather Oracle Award for his accurate forecast last Saturday! (Nobody EVER guesses the weather right in these mountains). 30% chance of rains overnight Wednesday through early tomorrow morning, tapering to near-zip chance by noon. We should see some sun in the afternoon. It will be damp and chilly (36 degrees) @ 6AM but sweet (55 degrees) by mid-afternoon. Go Cameron!

More throughout the day, check back if you wish.

Welcome everyone to the Clave tomorrow!

There will be plenty of little pools and river to spread out on and explore. We are expecting light rains again tonight which will freshen the Davidson and the tributaries.

Think small tackle, big fish

Just prayin'!

Awesome! see you guys on the river today.

Live report! from Super 8 motel this morning! The weather looks good in Asheville ... (too excited to wake up early) never get bored in the board!