Castaway Anglers
Outfitter · Asheville, North Carolina
Castaway Anglers is a guide outfitter based in Asheville, North Carolina, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for rainbow trout and brown trout on Watauga River, French Broad River, South Holston River, and Wilbur Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Asheville, Castaway Anglers guides wade and drift boat trips across western North Carolina and east Tennessee, teaching fly and conventional tactics for rainbow and brown trout on the Watauga, French Broad and South Holston.
Photos from Castaway Anglers
SpeciesRainbow troutBrown trout
Tripswalk and wadedrift boat
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What waters does Castaway Anglers fish?
Castaway Anglers guides Watauga River, French Broad River, South Holston River, and Wilbur Lake, out of Asheville, North Carolina. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Castaway Anglers?
On Castaway Anglers's trips you're targeting rainbow trout and brown trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Castaway Anglers run?
Castaway Anglers runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Watauga River, French Broad River, South Holston River, and Wilbur Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in North Carolina?
Yes: everyone fishing North Carolina waters needs a valid North Carolina fishing license. You buy your own; get it from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Castaway Anglers can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Castaway Anglers?
You book directly with Castaway Anglers: through their website at castawayanglers.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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