Building custom fly rod is a work of art
Loran Smith
Blue Ridge is the county seat of Fannin, where more and more visitors enjoy hanging out. They like to browse the shops and restaurants in town, one of the several options available to those who come this way.
Some think it is neat to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway to McCaysville, a 3.5-hour, 26-mile round trip through the mountains. The train runs March through December. Others enjoy fly fishing the Toccoa River, where trophy trout are usually plying the waters. Even on chilly winter days
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