Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service

Outfitter · Franklin, North Carolina

Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service is a guide outfitter based in Franklin, North Carolina, running walk and wade, drift boat, and backcountry trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, and bass on Tuckasegee River, Nantahala River, Little Tennessee River, Cullasaja River, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Franklin, North Carolina fly and tackle shop running guided trout trips in the western mountains. Half and full day walk and wade outings, guided float trips, plus multi day Great Smoky Mountains backcountry trips.

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What waters does Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service fish?

Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service guides Tuckasegee River, Nantahala River, Little Tennessee River, Cullasaja River, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, out of Franklin, 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 Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service?

On Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, and bass. 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 Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service run?

Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service runs walk and wade, drift boat, and backcountry trips on Tuckasegee River, Nantahala River, Little Tennessee River, Cullasaja River, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 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. Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service?

You book directly with Fish Tales Outfitters & Guide Service: through their website at fishtaleswnc.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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