Smith River Outfitters
Outfitter · Bassett, Virginia
Smith River Outfitters is a guide outfitter based in Bassett, Virginia, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and walleye on Smith River, New River, Staunton River, and Dan River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
On the Smith River tailwater and nearby waters, Smith River Outfitters runs float and wade fly trips near Bassett, targeting wild and stocked trout plus smallmouth bass on the New, Staunton, and Dan Rivers.
WatersSmith River, New River, Staunton River, Dan River
Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
Good to know
What waters does Smith River Outfitters fish?
Smith River Outfitters guides Smith River, New River, Staunton River, and Dan River, out of Bassett, Virginia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Smith River Outfitters?
On Smith River Outfitters's trips you're targeting brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and walleye. 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 Smith River Outfitters run?
Smith River Outfitters runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Smith River, New River, Staunton River, and Dan 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 Virginia?
Yes: everyone fishing Virginia waters needs a valid Virginia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Smith River Outfitters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Smith River Outfitters?
You book directly with Smith River Outfitters: through their website at smithriveroutfitter.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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