Wade Trips
Take a private, guided fly fishing trip while wading in some of the most beautiful rivers and streams in Asheville's mountains. Wade for trophy trout, and wild trout with a professional guide. All SAA trips include fly fishing equipment, waders, boots and more.
Wade Trip | Half-Day
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4 Hours — total trip cost
1 person — $275
2 people — $350
3 people — $425
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Call for group pricing over 3 people.
Wade Trip | Full-Day
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8 Hours — total trip cost
1 person — $375
2 people — $450
3 people — $525
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Call for group pricing over 3 people.
Float Trips
Take a private, guided fly fishing float trip on one of Asheville's bigger rivers. Fish for trophy smallmouth bass, musky and trout with our professional fly fishing guides. Trips are equipped with an outfitted fishing raft or fiberglass drift boat.
Float Trip | Half-Day
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4 Hours — total trip cost
1 or 2 people — $475
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All equipment included
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Group float trips available
Float Trip | Full-Day
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8 Hours — total trip cost
1 or 2 people — $575
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All equipment included
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Group float trips available
Backcountry Fishing Trips
Take a private, guided fly fishing trip in the backcountry of Western North Carolina or Eastern Tennessee while fly fishing for wild trout in some of the most beautiful rivers in Asheville's mountains. A one-of-a-kind fishing excursion for the true outdoorsman in you.
Backcountry | Half-Day
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$400.00 - up to 2 people
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4 Hours
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All equipment included
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National Forest Game Lands permit
Backcountry | Full-Day
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$500.00 - up to 2 people
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8 Hours
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All equipment included
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National Forest Game Lands permit
Asheville Fly Fishing Trips
Asheville has some of the finest trout and smallmouth bass fishing in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Experience the beauty of Western North Carolina with a fly rod in hand, wading our beautiful streams and creeks right here in Asheville, North Carolina .
After scheduling your Asheville fly fishing trip, rest easy - let us do the rest of the work. Southern Appalachian Anglers offers our full-service fishing trips to make your guided fishing trip an optimal experience! SAA is a full service outfitter, so every guide trip includes all necessary fishing equipment to have an enjoyable and successful day of fly fishing!
Asheville's Rivers
Southern Appalachian Anglers has over 15 years of experience fly fishing Western North Carolina's local rivers, creeks and streams. With an abundance of trout and smallmouth bass, the fishing in and around Asheville, NC cannot get better. Take a look at all the rivers our guides fish on here!
Our rivers in and around Asheville, NC offer some beautiful scenery that cannot be found anywhere else. With many rivers boardering National Forest land including Pisgah Forest, Cherokee National Forest, and the Nantahala. Our guides strive to make each fly fishing trip unique in that we travel to fishing destinations that are less traveled, so the crowds are not there!
Fly Fishing Trips and Classes
We welcome anglers of all experience levels. If you are just starting out and would like to learn the art of fly fishing or if you are the veteran angler looking to experience some new waterways our professional fly fishing guides will take you on a trip of a lifetime!
We also offer full- and half-day fishing classes and school for beginners that are looking to learn more about fly fishing. Let us know what type of Asheville fly fishing trip you are looking for and our staff will customize it! All of our fly fishing classes come equipped with the finest fly fishing equipment, gear and tackle selection to provide our clients with success on the water.
Want to learn more about fly fishing and the types of bugs you will see on the river? View our Asheville Fly Fishing Hatch Chart!
Full-Service Guide Trips Include:
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Waders & Wading Boots
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All Fishing Equipment
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Fly Line, Leaders, Tippet & Flies!
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Transportation - Pick up -Drop off (Based on Location)
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Drinks, Lunch, Snacks (lunch on full days)