Fly Fishing South Eastern United States

1/2 Day Wade Trip

The Boone area offers a plethora of trout streams, wild and hatchery-supported waters having populations of native Brook, Rainbow, and Brown trout. Our Half-dayTrip consists of four hours of guided fishing on one of the nearby creeks or rivers.  

Wilderness Wade Trip, Full Day

Get away from it all! Hike with one of our small stream specialists into a National Forest and spend the day fishing to wild, intelligent trout. Our guides have spent countless days prospecting the hundreds of miles of isolated streams . . . they may even take you to their secret place.  

Nolichucky Day Float Trip

Our day float of about ten miles on the Nolichucky for Smallmouth Bass takes place just above the gorge. Fly and light-tackle fishing down this remote, majestic stretch of the Nolichucky is a favorite among our guides.

South Holston Wade or Float Trip

Three years of slot limits and two years of protecting the spawning beds have greatly enhance this Frying Pan of the South. When water is released from the dam, we float the entire 14 miles; fishing streamers and nymphs in the heavy water, and, on most days, dry flies to rising fish. When there is no dam to release, we wade and fish long leaders to selective trout.

Watauga River Float Trip

We have divided the 23 miles of this floatable, diverse river into sections. We pioneered float fishing in the Southeast here; consequently, we understand which section is producing the best fishing on a daily basis. The Watauga has a healthy population of Brown and Rainbow trout.  

Fly Fishing South Eastern United States - We are proud of our record of establishing fine fly fishing in the Southeastern United States and we work hard to maintain our standards of excellence.

Out of respect for our native populations we practice catch and release fishing on all waters and species. We also fish single barbless hooks; this has been our practice since the beginning. We feel that catch and release fishing is imperative to protect our fisheries.

We strongly support Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers.

Our Guides are trained professionals who spend immeasurable hours guiding and fishing our rivers. The guides work exclusively for us and are renowned for their expertise on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers.

Our guides are committed to ensuring that our guests, both beginning and advanced anglers, have a quality fishing experience.

The River Lodge

Our Lodge is located in a scenic spot directly on the Watauga River.  The lodge has three bedrooms (two rooms with two twin beds that share a bath, and one room with two queen beds that has its own bath).  There is a full kitchen, dining room, and den.  

The lodge is also equipped with cable TV, a washer and dryer, and an outdoor grill.   The large deck out back opens to the waters of the river.  After a hard day of fishing, relax on the on the comfortable deck furniture in the coolness of the mountain evening and listen to the water rushing by as you plan tomorrow's fishing adventure.

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