Asheville Anglers Guide Service

Overview
Asheville Anglers Guide Service is owned and operated by Jay Dodd and Travis Honeycutt. Both Jay and Travis are locals of area, and take great pride in their home, and guide service. Asheville Anglers has been in operation since 2003 and will be for many years to come. There are many great fisherman in the world, but few great fishing guides. A great fishing guide has to not only enjoy fishing, but enjoy teaching and passing on their knowledge to others. “Our goal is to make each and every day on the water the best experience possible”.

Asheville Anglers provides all gear, tackle, and equipment on every guide trip. Each guide is outfitted with a comfortable hard bottom drift boat, sage and orvis rods and reels, and nothing but the best flies and lures available. Experience a first class guide operation with Asheville Anglers each and every trip!
 
Fishing Trips
$
200
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 3 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The Tuckasegge river is located in Sylva north Carolina, just west of Asheville. The tuckasegge river is a delayed harvest river, which is all catch and release October through June. ... moreFor a beginning angler or even a veteran the tuckasegge provides fantastic fly fishing opportunities for all.

The Tuckasegge river is dam controlled as well, so if the water is big it is a great time to get in the boat and cast deep nymph rigs or even streamers for giant trout and lots of them. It is very likely to see 50 plus trout on a daily basis. If the water is low it provides some great wade fishing opportunities and you can still float fish on low water as well.

Let Asheville Anglers take you on your next guide trip on the tuckasegge river, and there will be plenty of grip and grin photo opportunities. The Tuckasegge river is best in early and late spring so just as the days get long its time to fish the tuck.
$
350
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 2 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The Tuckasegge river is located in Sylva north Carolina, just west of Asheville. The tuckasegge river is a delayed harvest river, which is all catch and release October through June. ... moreFor a beginning angler or even a veteran the tuckasegge provides fantastic fly fishing opportunities for all.

The Tuckasegge river is dam controlled as well, so if the water is big it is a great time to get in the boat and cast deep nymph rigs or even streamers for giant trout and lots of them. It is very likely to see 50 plus trout on a daily basis. If the water is low it provides some great wade fishing opportunities and you can still float fish on low water as well.

Let Asheville Anglers take you on your next guide trip on the tuckasegge river, and there will be plenty of grip and grin photo opportunities. The Tuckasegge river is best in early and late spring so just as the days get long its time to fish the tuck.
$
200
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 3 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The South Holston River is located near Johnson City Tennessee and is a short drive north from Asheville North Carolina. The South Holston is one of the finest fisheries in the Appalachians ... moreas well as the country. This tail water is a 15 mile section located between south Holston lake and Boone lake, and holds some of Tennessee’s largest trout.

The South Holston river provides blue wing olive and midge hatches year round as well as great suphur hatches through the summer. Whether you want to dry fly fish the riffles and flats or fish indicator rigs through the deep limestone ledges you can be assured you are fishing in one of the premiere fisheries in the country. There are also lots of sight fishing opportunities on the south Holston river, which is most of our guides favorite tactics. If you see it you can catch it!

Let Asheville Anglers introduce you to the South Holston River and I’m sure you will fall in love with this great waterway as well. Prime Sulphur hatch on the south Holston river is June through august but any day you have the chance to fish the south Holston you take it.
$
350
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 2 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The South Holston River is located near Johnson City Tennessee and is a short drive north from Asheville North Carolina. The South Holston is one of the finest fisheries in the Appalachians ... moreas well as the country. This tail water is a 15 mile section located between south Holston lake and Boone lake, and holds some of Tennessee’s largest trout.

The South Holston river provides blue wing olive and midge hatches year round as well as great suphur hatches through the summer. Whether you want to dry fly fish the riffles and flats or fish indicator rigs through the deep limestone ledges you can be assured you are fishing in one of the premiere fisheries in the country. There are also lots of sight fishing opportunities on the south Holston river, which is most of our guides favorite tactics. If you see it you can catch it!

Let Asheville Anglers introduce you to the South Holston River and I’m sure you will fall in love with this great waterway as well. Prime Sulphur hatch on the south Holston river is June through august but any day you have the chance to fish the south Holston you take it.
$
200
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 3 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The Watauga river is located in east Tennessee near Johnson City and is just a hour north out of Asheville North Carolina. The Watauga river starts in Boone NC and flows west into ... moreeast Tennessee into Watauga lake. After it comes out of Wilbur dam it flows and winds for 22 miles of blue ribbon trout fishing water.

The Watauga river is a tail water, which is dam released off of the bottom of the lake providing cold water and great trout fishing year round. There are large numbers of wild and stocked brown and rainbow trout. There are consistent blue wing olive and midge hatches year round and huge caddis hatches in the spring and sulphurs through the summer months. The Watauga river has a wide deep river bed providing great float fishing trips for all anglers and skill levels.

Let Asheville Anglers float you down river for a Watauga river fly fishing trip of a lifetime. Whether you are in western North Carolina or east Tennessee the Watauga river is a great choice for any fisherman.
$
350
-
$
450
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 2 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
The Watauga river is located in east Tennessee near Johnson City and is just a hour north out of Asheville North Carolina. The Watauga river starts in Boone NC and flows west into ... moreeast Tennessee into Watauga lake. After it comes out of Wilbur dam it flows and winds for 22 miles of blue ribbon trout fishing water.

The Watauga river is a tail water, which is dam released off of the bottom of the lake providing cold water and great trout fishing year round. There are large numbers of wild and stocked brown and rainbow trout. There are consistent blue wing olive and midge hatches year round and huge caddis hatches in the spring and sulphurs through the summer months. The Watauga river has a wide deep river bed providing great float fishing trips for all anglers and skill levels.

Let Asheville Anglers float you down river for a Watauga river fly fishing trip of a lifetime. Whether you are in western North Carolina or east Tennessee the Watauga river is a great choice for any fisherman.
Guides
Jason Janow is an Appalachian native of Amherst Virginia, but has live in Asheville since 1999. Jason or “Janow” as we all call him is a great outdoorsman. He grew up pursuing whitetail ... moreand any fish that would bite! Janow graduated from Haywood Tech Crafts and Jewelry program with honors and distinction. So if you are in the dog house for going fishing again, or just looking for a special hand crafted gift for your wife or girlfriend, check out his work at Jason's Metal Smithing. He is an accomplished artist, metal smith, and fly fisherman. A day spent with Jason will assured to be a great one!
Jake Chiles is a native of Asheville North Carolina, who has spent most his life fishing our waters. Jake and Travis were both taught to fly fish by Jake’s father John. If he only ... moreknew the trout bums he was creating then….Jake is a seasoned guide, fly tier, and fisherman. He is well versed on all of our species and waters. Though he received his degree in Landscape Architecture from NC State, and runs a successful landscaping company, he is constantly looking for reason to be on the water where his heart is. A day on the water with Jake is assured to be an enjoyable and successful outing!
Forrest was born and raised south of Asheville in Rutherford County. Forrest has been an avid fly fisherman and fly tier from an early age. His mentor, Tim Brigmon, fished with and ... moretaught each of us about all the great fishing in this area. Forrest graduated from UNCA with a business degree but like the rest of us decided his business was FISHING! Forrest is well versed in all aspects of fishing but specializes on our Tennessee tail water fishing. He knows these waters as well as anyone in this area and any day on the river with Forrest is guaranteed to be successful and a learning experience.
Gus is also a local to the Asheville area. He is a full blooded greek fishing machine. Gus is an avid outdoorsman and runs a successful construction company full time. On the weekends ... moreor off days you will most likely find him on some body of water fishing. Gus is an accomplished fly fisherman but his true passion lies in the French Broad chasing trophy smallmouth. No one has caught more giant smallies than Gus, but it’s generally because he fishes way more than he rows the boat! His famous move is catching a giant smallmouth from the center of the boat while he is supposed to be rowing. Gus is a dear friend and a great fishing guide. A day on the water with Gus is assured to be a success.
Travis is an Asheville local as well, which is very evident once you hear his accent! From a very young age fishing and hunting became Travis’s LIFE. Travis received his degree in ... moreAutomotive Technologies and worked as Ford Technician after college for a very short time before pursuing his true passion of guiding. Travis has been a full time fishing and hunting guide for over a decade now and enjoys nothing more than a successful day on the water or in the field chasing big game.

He spends the majority of his year at his home in north Asheville guiding fisherman to trout, smallmouth bass, and stripers. But will most likely be in Texas during the fall and winter months running Buck and Bull Outfitters, and chasing, whitetail, elk, and mule deer. Travis is very passionate and energetic about his profession, and counts it a true blessing to be able to pursue his career as a full time hunting and fishing guide. A day on the water with Travis will no doubt leave you a happy angler!
Jay Dodd started fly-fishing for trout at age 2. His father and mother were avid trout anglers. By age 21, Jay was competing in the Red Man Tournament trails of professional bass fishing. ... moreHe was the first Musky guide on the French Broad River, an avid waterfowl hunter, and fly fishing instructor. Jay has over 30 years experience in all aspects of southern Appalachian outdoors.
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