Southern Appalachian Anglers is proud to call Asheville, North Carolina home. Our guide service was founded in 2013 with the goal to provide the best guided fishing trips in Asheville, and the Southeast. SAA is one of the most well known fly fishing outfitters in Asheville and we strive to provide all of our clients […]
With the French Broad river being the third oldest river in the world there’s no telling what you might catch! Our guides specialize in trophy smallmouth and the elusive musky in the French Broad river in Asheville, NC. Bass fishing the French Broad river can be one of the most challenging rivers in Western North […]
Musky mile is a stretch of river that many anglers either choose to float or avoid. Of course anglers may have different reasons to do so. However, musky mile can provide some of the biggest musky in the French Broad River, right here in Asheville. Some anglers avoid musky mile because it can get busy […]
Early Summer Smallies on the Fly Author: Ethan Hollifield River smallmouth are one of my favorite freshwater species to target on the fly. This is my favorite time of year to chase smallmouth, and Western North Carolina has an abundance of smallmouth water ranging from large river basins to low elevation creeks and streams. Pound […]
How to Set Up a Drop Shot Nymphing System Author: Ethan Hollifield It’s hard to argue that nymphing is an effective way to target trout throughout the year, and through varying types of water conditions. Nymphing techniques have multiple branches of skills to be mastered that all have their place on their water, but one […]
Looking for Fishing Guides in Asheville? You’ve come to the right spot…or site! Southern Appalachian Anglers has a wide variety of fishing trips for the novice and the veteran. Offering fly fishing classes and rugged adventure fishing trips for the outdoorsman. Southern Appalachian Anglers was founded by fisherman, which makes SAA one of the leading […]