Guided Fly Fishing Day Trips Near Boone, NC
Fly fish comfortably from a drift boat as your guide rows through productive water.
First-Time Customer Discount
New to Holston River Fishing Guides? Take $50 off half-day rates and $75 off full-day rates on your first trip. Guests who book through one of our lodging partners get an additional $100 off any guided trip. Mention the discount when you call or email and we’ll apply it to your booking.
Float Fishing Trips
Fly fish comfortably from a drift boat as your guide rows through productive water. Float trips efficiently cover larger tailwater rivers, reaching the best holding spots. You’ll use dry flies, nymphs, or streamers based on conditions, with your guide helping you find fish.
Float Fishing Trips
Full-Day Float
$525
$625
Half-Day Float
$450
$475
- High-end fly rods, reels, and tackle (G. Loomis, Hardy, Sage, Winston)
- All flies for the day
- Drift boat and guide
- Full lunch on full-day trips, snacks on half-days
- Full lunch on full-day trips, snacks on half-days
- Waders and wading boots on request
Wade Trip Pricing
North Carolina trips
Full-Day Wade
$475
$525
Half-Day Wade
$325
$425
Tennessee or Virginia trips
Full-Day Wade
$450
$550
Full-Day Wade
$400
$500
- High-end fly rods, reels, and tackle (G. Loomis, Hardy, Sage, Winston)
- All flies for the day
- Drift boat and guide
- Full lunch on full-day trips, snacks on half-days
- Full lunch on full-day trips, snacks on half-days
- Waders and wading boots on request
Walk & Wade Fishing Trips
Experience the thrill of a mountain stream with a 4-weight rod. Our trips explore creeks and backcountry waters in NC, VA, and TN, where wild trout thrive. We have USFS for guiding in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, accessing streams like Whitetop Laurel and Beaverdam. These remote fisheries yield wild trout over 14 inches and browns over 20 inches. Wade trips suit technical fishing, sight-casting, and teaching new anglers.
What to Expect on Your Trip
07:00 AM — RENDEZVOUS
THE MEETING
We’ll send a meeting location when you book, usually a ramp or parking area. Arrive early to get rigged.
09:00 AM — ON THE WATER
FIRST CAST
Float trips last 8 hrs full day, 5 hours half-day. Your guide will teach casting and help you catch fish.
01:00 PM — RIVERSIDE FUEL
THE SHORE LUNCH
Full-day trips include lunch, sides, snacks, and drinks. We’ll stop for a break.
05:00 PM — THE RETURN
AFTER THE TRIP
We’ll get you back to your vehicle, clean up the gear, and tell you where to get a good beer in town.
