Guided Trout Float Trips
Explore our larger rivers from our drift boats and rafts
Full Day and half Day Options Available depending on time of year
enjoy a unique experience in one of our drift boats on a variety of local rivers.
Trip Cost
Full Day Trout Float
$600 / 1 or 2 Anglers
INCLUDED IN TRIP COST:
- A licensed, knowledgeable fishing guide who can assist you with casting, locating fish, and whatever questions you may have.
- Fly Fishing equipment- Rod, Reel, Fly Line, Leaders, Tippet, Flies
(*** Please request conventional gear in advance — our guide’s default gear on the boat is for fly fishing only) - Raft or Drift boat outfitted for fishing.
Not Included in Trip Cost
- A North Carolina Fishing License. You will need an “Inland Fishing License”, available in either a 10 day, or annual option. You can purchase this ahead of time by visiting NCwildlife.org.
- A ride to and from the water you’ll be fishing. Your guide will set a meeting time and place and plan shuttling, if needed, with you prior to the trip.
- Lunch, beverages and snacks are not provided.
Trout Floats Overview
Best Suited for:
Intermediate to more advanced fly anglers. As well as Anglers with mobility issues.
Seasons To Fish: Year Round Options. But avoiding the crowded summer time waters are ideal.
Destinations:
- French Broad River
- Pigeon River
- Tuckasegee River
- Catawba River
Trip Description:
Float trips start around 6:30-7:30 AM and lasts 8 hours for full day or 4 hours half day trips. On full days, half way through, you can expect an hour for lunch. Lunch is not provided, please bring your own.
Before checking in for your trip please fill out our online release waiver and make sure you have your North Carolina Inland Fishing License.
Our guides have a fleet of drift boats and rafts perfect for navigating local rivers and lakes.