Trout: North Carolina Rafting float trip
Boone, North Carolina
Private trip guided by Collin
Collin Kreis-Potgieter • 6-9 years of experience
About
Something new and something far less pressured, we find ourselves floating in smaller rafts with oar frames closer to home more and more any time the water levels allow us. The allure of seeing nobody but farms and their inhabitants on an unpressured stretch of beautiful old trout river right here at the top of the Appalachian mountains is far more fun than playing bumper boats on a busy day on the tail waters in Tennessee. There are far fewer trout and less water to fish here but what we have is special and over looked.
This trip is geared toward the more able-bodied novice to expert angler. being able to get in and out of the raft as well as move the raft while unloading and loading onto the truck or trailer is crucial. Also having a good idea of how to fish dry flies, streamers, and nymph rigs are important to tip the odds in your favor. The fish and water conditions can be technical and unforgiving, even for experienced fly fishermen.
This trip is also available in Virginia from (February-may) water level allowing
check Virginia trout raft float listing or call for more details
Targeted species
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
What's included
- Rod / Reel
- Tackle / Flies
- Cold Storage
- Dry Storage
- Water
- Lunch / Snacks
What to bring
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Quick-Dry / Sun-protective Clothing
- Fishing License
Location
- Boone, North Carolina
Exact meeting location will be discussed after booking.
Guided by Collin Kreis-Potgieter
Boone, North Carolina • 6-9 years of experience
I started fishing in 2013 after I graduated high school in Boone NC. I fished the mountain creeks in the high country every day for 2 years straight before pursuing the idea of being a guide. Being able to make money while being on the water was my biggest incentive, I sacrificed my formal education at a community college and dove head long into my dream. I started to row a drift boat a few years into my fishing career and by my fourth year of guiding I was taking trips on the Tennessee tail-waters, the South Holston and Watauga rivers for High Country guide service. Last year was my 4th full time season as a professional guide, leading nearly 200 trips a year since Covid started in 2020. In 2022 I was invited last minute to be a guide/camp cook on week long trips 100 miles through the remote wilds of south west Alaska. 3 of us guides and 8 sets of 6 clients camp and fish down the Kanektok river from early July until early September. Completing that season left me wanting more of the fishery, the Yupik culture and landscape. I plan to pursue the Alaska opportunity for years to come. I spend my free time in the winters guiding the occasional client, catching redfish on the coast of the Carolinas and spending quality time with my co workers and fondest rivals, the large brown trout and musky of the NC, VA and TN borderlands.