Tyler took us out for a full day float trip on the Watauga River. We had a wonderful day landing 34 trout in the boat. Tyler provided expert fly fishing guidance, was quick to tie on the best suited flies, and quickly untied air knots and tangles for us with a positive attitude. His Sage rods and reels and hand tied flies performed perfectly. Tyler worked hard in the wind to put us in advantageous spots to catch fish. We had a fantastic day on the river. read more

Awesome day wade fishing with Paco and Owen. Both guys were great with the 10 and 14 year old boys we had with us. Super patient and knowledgeable. Went out of their way to coach up the young boys and work with them all day. Nice guys and a great experience. Will definitely be back. Caught about 20 fish. Browns, rainbows and brook trout. read more

Best shop and guides in NC. Professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. Had a great trip with guide Owen and caught a ton of fish. Def recommend and will use them again. read more

Really nice day. Learned something new something i have never done. I catch my 1st fish ever and our two guides Pako and Shane were just great with us. Not only they had patient with us but they teach us enough to catch some trout .. After few trees and rock. Glad i could experience this trip. read more

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Had a great day guided by Tyler Camp! He put me on some amazing fish. Caught my largest fish on a small river. read more

Due South Outfitters - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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We had a great half day float trip with Max and Drayton, they taught four inexperienced people how to fly fish and put us right on the money. For a half day trip we caught over 30 trout between the four of us. They have great patience and really know what they're doing. 10/10 definitely going back. read more

Used their guide service. Drayton had me on fish all day. He was incredibly knowledgeable. I did a full day wade trip.

My wife and I had a super fishing experience on May 12. We've fished with many guides at Due South over the years, but this time it was perhaps the most rewarding outing we've had. We fished Elk Creek, a beautiful stretch of water down a winding, partially paved road (no traffic at all!). Our guide Paco took us to one of his favorite spots, but the morning started very slowly, with only a couple of rainbows landed in the first hour or so. So Paco did what a good guide does: we moved downstream to another area which had deep pools. Again things were slow and Paco decided to change up on our flies, finding a bright green 'worm' as a dropper. My wife immediately had a whirlwind of trout action; she would eventually tally 12 rainbows from that one spot. I was not quite as successful but I did get about 8 myself fishing downstream from "her" spot, Finally we traded places and I had a fish on 3 straight casts. And we also had two 'doubles', where Paco had to decide which fish merited netting! Throughout our time on the creek, Paco was friendly and helpful, not giving too much advice (as we've developed bad habits fly fishing for decades -lol}. He clearly loves the Boone area, where he has fished since he was a young boy. He also seemed to have a huge reservoir of fish behavioral knowledge and a deep appreciation for the beauty of this fishery. Sign up Paco for us next time we're in Boone! read more

First, the shop itself has everything you'd want to supply yourself for a few days on the trout waters around Boone: waders, boots, thousands of flies (easily marked so you can see what's working out there right now), Fishpond gear, rods, reels, fly lines, and so on. I could spend an hour in the shop just looking at all they offer. Second, the owners (Macie and Max) and the rest of the staff are great! I went in and wanted some information on waters to fish, flies to use, how to fish 'em. The guide holding down the store took time to show me several places to fish and best places to access the water. I went out two days later and caught 4 nice trout. Finally, I hired a guide (Drayton) -- my third time with them-- for a full-day float trip down the Watauga tailwaters. Beside having a banner day catching fish (50-60!), Drayton took time to coach me up and improve my game. If you want to spend some time in a beautiful, peaceful part of the world, set up a day on the water with Due South. You'll spend the rest of your vacation trying to get the smile to relax. read more

We booked fly fishing trip and it did not disappoint. Patrick knew every spot like the back of his hand. A few of the fish I swear he knew by name, he told me where he would be,what rig to use. He eve. Showed me a few new fly tying techniques. Awsome service and a great guy. I will be booking anotjer trip next year. read more

Highly recommend for guide service. Nick is to notch guide and had a great day chasing DH trout. Was my first fly fishing experience and couldn't been better. Nick knew the waters inside and out and very patient with me and didn't mind all my crazy questions and just a wealth of knowledge. Too bad that nice rainbow took me down the rapids and broke me off but hey that's fishing!! Will be back! Great day for my first fly experience. read more

Due South Outfitters - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Due South and Owner/Guide Patrick are a must if desiring to hook up with some trout in the area. Patrick was super patient with my 13 year old son and helped make a beautiful morning one for the books. Call Due South and get hooked up for a great experience. read more

We hired Nick (Gator) and Travis to guide our group in area streams the week of May 13th. WOW! These young men worked their tails off taking us to great spots, rigging / changing flies, netting fish, coaching us on presentation...and, most importantly, being 100% focused on us! I cannot say enough about the caliber, capability and character of these guides. Due South Outfitters has a couple of gems to compliment their stellar offerings of gear and services. Thank you for a Fantastic week of fishing! (Oh, and we caught a LOT of fish!) read more

Had a great 1/2 day wade trip with Max. We discussed before hand what I wanted to accomplish. For me it was learning new techniques and sharpening skills. The trip exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Due South for guide service and supplies/ equipment. read more

I have fished everything from Bluegill to Blue Marlin all over North America. I own and run a Charter Boat on Lake Michigan. I am a fishing nut. While vacationing in Boone NC I wanted to take a day and go Trout fishing. I found DSO and boy am I glad I did! They put me on the best trout fishing I have ever experienced in my 58 years on this planet. I am no expert fly caster, not by a long shot yet in a 1/2 day float trip I hooked and landed over 30 trout (I lost count) and I missed more strikes than I hooked up! I fished with Patrick the owner of DSO and he was a terrific guide. Not only did he know the river like the back of his hand but he is patient with his clients and an excellent coach/teacher and helped me shake the rust off my long neglected fly casting skills. He was outstanding at positioning the boat so that even a rookie fly caster could reach and effectively fish the best spots. We fished a river cutting through the mountains of TN where I had no cell coverage and spending 4 hours where I couldn't have taken a phone call, text or email if I wanted to while being 100% focused on trying to outwit the mountain trout was soul cleansing and just what the Dr ordered Honestly I couldn't have had a better morning of unplugging from the rat race of life and trout fishing and give DSO my highest recommendations! I will undoubtedly fish with DSO again if I am ever back in this area read more

Hired these guys to guide our group of 5 first timers out for fly fishing. Great teachers - very patient and encouraging. We had a fabulous time. Everyone caught some trout. Highly recommend them. read more

I hired Shane and Travis to take myself and my two sons (17, 9) on a morning wade trip. They were just AMAZING! SO much fun, so patient teaching my boys to trout fish! It was truly a highlight of our trip (and we did some awesome stuff!). I can't recommend these young men enough. They worked their tails off (Pardon the pun) and more than exceeded my expectations. Just fantastic guys. We all had a blast!!!! read more

Super friendly staff and an even friendlier pup to greet you when you walk in! Staff made me feel super welcome and were very helpful re local knowledge and good flies to use. Would rate 6 stars if I could! read more

My wife and I had a great time on the river with Max. He was very patient with us learning to fly fish. He was able to put us on plenty of trout. We were able to catch and release over 30 trout and most of them were browns. Thanks Max! read more

Due South Outfitters - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

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Austin did a great job showing off the s Holston. Saw some giants and we were able to land this nice brown. Fun day. read more

Due South Outfitters - Brownie - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

Super nice staff. Very helpful in suggesting the appropriate tackle for what I was doing. Nice selection of inventory. They have pretty much anything you need. read more

Had a great time with Paco and Drayton. Super nice and knowledgeable! We were first timers and are now hooked.

I booked a fly fishing wading trip with Due South Outfitters for a group of 4 and had a great experience. Patrick and Max did an amazing job of introducing a couple of new anglers to fly fishing. It was a colder than normal and they were still able to find some great fishing spots. Whether you are new to fly fishing or have some previous experience, Due South's guides are extremely patient and will take the time to educate and make the experience extremely relaxing and enjoyable. Due South Outfitters are extremely accommodating and provide all of the gear necessary to appreciate a day on the river. I will definitely book with them again. True professionals. read more

If I could do more than 5 stars I would. Fantastic day with Patrick. My daughter and I were on fish all day long. Great instructions and just an all around terrific guy (guide). I look forward to our next trip. read more

Due South Outfitters - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Boone, North Carolina

My son and I did a half day wade trip with Due South. They were very professional and did an outstanding job. We will be back to do a float with them next time read more

We had a great time with Austin. Beautiful river and great float, they had everything we needed. We caught quite a few rainbows and browns. Highly recommend! read more

My husband, son and I have never fly fished and scheduled a half day float with these guys. Our guides Max and Jay were so incredibly patient and nice. We all caught fish and just had a super day floating down the Watauga River. Just beautiful and relaxing! We would do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them. read more

Myself and 3 buddies went on a fly fishing trip with Due South and had a great time! Pat and Max have the heart and patience of a teacher. They're laid back and can carry on a conversation while simultaneously guiding and educating. We're all looking forward to another trip with them in the future! read more

Wow! Absolutely incredible fly fishing trip yesterday! My family and I have NEVER Fly fished before...not even touched a fly fishing rod...and after yesterdays adventure, wait for it.........we're hooked! Yes I know........groan, grunt, that was too easy right?........stay with me here. Called in a couple days before the last minute trip and spoke to Meredith on the phone. She recommended the 1/2 day float trip. We had 4 total family members and that equated to two boats and two guides (3 people in each boat). Meredith said, "meet at the shop at 7 am, we like to be the first ones on the water". So, 7am it is. Woke up, grabbed a cup of Jet Fuel, loaded up the kids and jumped in the car. We met Max at the Due South Outfitters location and started our day there. (They are located in a strip mall, you my blow right by it as we did....so.......pull in where your GPS tells you and you'll see their location in the strip shopping center) Max was one of our guides and was very welcoming and accommodating from the start. He had a calm and ease about him that made us realize we were in a good spot. At the boat launch site and were pleased to met Max' buddy Austin, who was our second guide. Patrick, the owner, also made the trip up to see us off. Heres the really incredible part....Patricks wife was expecting......THE SAME DAY HE SAW US OFF! Thank you Patrick for you effort and Congratulations on your new Rainbow trout...trust me, the begin to look human after day one or 2. They can be a bit colorful and squirmy on days 1 and 2, but by day 3, they truly start to resemble what you were expecting! We began in the boat launch parking lot as Max spent time showing us how to cast, set and "strip" the line to land our upcoming fish. Instructions were CRAZY easy and we felt just fine inside of 10 minutes for all 4 of us. Austin was quietly rigging up rods while we (we=my boys) were acting like Indana Jones in the parking lot with their new found rods (aka / whips) ....with a lot less wrist break, per Max' instructions. (you'll get that when you get there). Max and Austin are very kind, quiet and easy going. They've been guiding for several years now and are a great duo if you need 2 guides. Ask for them by name. We loaded up the boats and we launched. Team Austin and Team Max eased the boats in the water and started the day. I was on Team Max. This is important because Max said.....literally 50' off the launch area, "lets practice some right here to get used to this while were in the water". So, first cast hits the water.....3 seconds later..BOOM! First fish of the day. Caught a brown trout immediately! We spent the next 20 minutes right at the boat launch and killed it! We caught 10 or so fish right there. Biggest one of the day was caught here as well. Team Austin had already began their trek down the Watauga to try to match our already stellar performance. Team Max, 10 fish....Team Austin (no clue but clearly behind Team Max at this point...Raise your hand if your on Team Max! ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watauga_River. So much to see.....you'll see literally hundreds of fish in the river as the water is as clear as your bathtub and colder than you probably care to "enjoy". We saw a fawn with full spots making its way down to the water to drink along with another deer earlier in the trip right behind us, walking across the creek to get to the other side. (Que the deer.....). Movie like stuff right there. Well, as the day went on, the fishing remained quite consistent , fun and exciting. We had great conversation while we fished. Eventually, we caught up to Team Austin. Oh team Austin......they were complaining about how "tired" they were from ALL the big fish they had been catching. Muscle aches, tired biceps from hauling in all the bounty....enough already Team Austin..enough. Austin is quietly sitting in the back of the boat, all smiles......and I'm thinking, "whatevs".....then, as the old saying goes, "it aint braggin' if its true"....Team Austin started killing it....right in front of us! How rude! AND....they would cheer each time they caught something. It was "cute" the first 10 times....but sheesh, give it a rest already. So my wife and son on the Team Austin boat weren't exactly stretching the truth when they spoke of their tales of adventure and numerous fish victories. Again "whatevs"......sigh. Austin and Max let my boys (14 and 12) Captain the boat several times. They loved it.....LOVED it! I'll close with this, several years ago, my oldest son had been asking me to go fishing quite a bit. It was Christmas week back home, and we bundled up and jumped in a boat near our home and ventured out. I asked him, after we were in the boat, "What is it about fishing that you enjoy so much?". His answer, "Dad, when I'm fishing, theres no pressure. No school pressure, no pressure at sports to perform, its just nice to come out here and see what happens, with no pressure". read more