The Waters We Fish!

French Broad River

Starting in the Asheville area, one of the oldest rivers in the world and epic smallmouth bass fishery all the way into Tennessee where it ends in Lake Douglas, offering great scenery and phenomenal fishing.

Pigeon River

Another unbelievable smallmouth bass fishery. The Pigeon starts on the mountains where it is a top tier trout fishery with perfect scenery around every bend and all three trout; Brook, Brown and Rainbow.  Further down the river it becomes “land of the dinosaurs” for trophy smallmouth with a mix of other species! Making it a definite must on your list of rivers in the mountains.

Tuckasegee River

In Sylvia, NC, the Tuck is the most heavily stocked river in NC!  Delayed harvest and hatchery supported sections. A float or wade trip on this river can provide epic days of numbers of fish to the net, with some trophies as well.

Johnson City Tailwaters

Watauga River has a trophy trout section for a float trip, beautiful scenery with loads of wild and stocked fish. South Holston River has 11-14,000 fish per mile for the more experienced fly angler, mostly wild brown.

FAQ

What are some popular sites while in Asheville (Western North Carolina)?

  • Grove Park Inn
  • Biltmore Estate
  • Brewery Scene:  Wicked Weed, Greenspan Brew, Burial Beer Co.
  • Blue Ridge Parkway
  • Grandfather Mountain
  • Mountain Biking Trails

What are preferred lodging locations?

  • Biltmore Estate Lodging: Village Hotel on Biltmore or Inn on Biltmore
  • Bohemian Hotel, Biltmore Village
  • Aloft, Downtown Asheville
  • Renaissance, Downtown Asheville
  • Hotel Indigo, Downtown Asheville

What are some good restaurants?

  • Lobster Trap
  • Bull and Beggar
  • Five points Diner (closes at 4:00)
  • Vinnie’s Italian

What trip do you, the guide, prefer?

First time on fly rod or advanced angler.

It can be easier for a first time fly fisherman on a wade trip where things are not changing so much.  As well as, smaller rivers with less flow. This can make for easier learning conditions.

A float trip can provide comfort and safety for older or impaired clients.

What should I bring?

Highly recommended regardless of forecast:  rain jacket and polarized sunglasses.

The guide trip provides all fishing gear, wader boots, fly rod or spinning gear plus tackle.  All guides will have a cooler with drinks (all day trip includes lunch), if you have dietary needs you can bring your lunch.

What about keeping fish?

All our guided trips are catch and release.

What are fishing regulations?

  • Delayed Harvest
  • Hatchery supported general
  • Wild trout
  • Trophy catch and release year round