McKnight Outfitting

Independent · Charlotte, North Carolina

McKnight Outfitting is an independent fishing guide based in Charlotte, North Carolina, running walk and wade trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout on Watauga River and South Holston River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

McKnight Outfitting is a fly fishing guide based in Charlotte, running wade trips for wild rainbow, brown, and brook trout on the Watauga and South Holston rivers and the mountain water near Asheville and Boone.

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What waters does McKnight Outfitting fish?

McKnight Outfitting guides Watauga River and South Holston River, out of Charlotte, 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 McKnight Outfitting?

On McKnight Outfitting's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook 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 McKnight Outfitting run?

McKnight Outfitting runs walk and wade trips on Watauga River and South Holston River. 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. McKnight Outfitting can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with McKnight Outfitting?

You book directly with McKnight Outfitting: through their website at mcknightoutfitting.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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