Guide Trips

One Fly Outfitters, Ltd. operates year-round offering both wade and float fly-fishing trips to some of the best trout fishing destinations in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.

We are insured and operate under special commercial use permits in the Pisgah National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We are a catch-and-release outfitter.

From October to the first Saturday in June, Delayed-Harvest Regulations allow catch-and-release trout fishing using only flies or artificial lures with one hook. No fish are ever taken from the stream. This offers our anglers some great fishing opportunities on specially designated streams in Western North Carolina.

After the first Saturday in June, all Delayed-Harvest streams revert back to Hatchery Supported Regulations. These, along with our wild and catch-and-release regulated waters, offer anglers some good summer and fall fishing until Delayed-Harvest starts up again in October.

Please call ahead when planning your trip to check available dates and make a reservation. A 50% deposit is required when booking a trip to reserve both a date and guide. We will refund deposits if notified within 7 days of the trip.

Gratuity is not included with our trip rates and greatly appreciated by all our guides!

Why not call us today at
828-669-6939!

Wade Trips

Wade trips allow clients the most flexibility in terms of time and distance traveled to fish some of our area's best local freestone trout waters in the Pisgah National Forest, the Great Smoky Mountains, and North Carolina Wildlife-Designated Delayed-Harvest streams. Many of these streams support wild Brown, Rainbow, and Brook trout populations. We can customize your trip for a morning, afternoon, or full-day quality fishing experience. Full-day wade trips are also available to the South Holston and Watauga rivers in Eastern Tennessee.

Half-Day Wade Trips can be scheduled in the morning from 8 until 2 or in the afternoon from 12 until 6.

Full-Day Wade Trips are scheduled from 8 until 6.

Float Trips

Float trips are considered one of our premier fishing experiences. Beginners and experienced clients can enjoy a less crowded, aesthetic, and scenic fishing environment. With miles of river to float, it is not unusual to catch a large number of trout and perhaps even a trophy-sized Brown or Rainbow! Float trips use the Watauga, South Holston, and Tuckaseegee Tailwaters via Clackacraft, Hyde, Lavro, and Ro Drift Boats. Smallmouth and Muskie fishing on the French Broad River is also available depending on the water conditions.

Full-Day Float Trips are scheduled from 8 until 6.

Our Guides

Each of our licensed guides is professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and works hard all year to bring you the best fly fishing experience and personable instruction in all types of fishing situations. They are an invaluable resource in helping you learn the knots, casting techniques, presentations, stream entomology, fly selection, and rigging strategies for our area. If you are a beginner, they can also show you how to wade safely, read the water, locate and catch fish.

Each of our guides is First Aid and CPR certified.

What To Expect

All of our trips include transportation to and from the stream site. If you do not have your own equipment or choose to use ours, we will provide a rod, reel, waders, and boots. Bag lunches are provided on full day trips; snacks and refreshments are provided on half day trips. Leaders and flies are not included in our rates and can be purchased the day of the trip.

Licenses may be purchased ahead of time by calling or going online to the North Carolina Wildlife (888-248-6834) and Tennessee Wildlife (888-814-8972) licensing agencies.

What To Bring

Fly fishing in our area is good all year so don’t put away your fishing gear just because it gets colder. When planning your trip check the extended weather forecast as you will need to dress appropriately for the time and season. Bring a change of clothes, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, hat, rain jacket and camera.

Please advise us if you are allergic to insects or have medical concerns and bring all necessary medications with you. If you have dietary needs let us know and we will plan our lunches accordingly.