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Where Fly Fishing is A Professional Passion
Professional Guide Service
Fly Fishing is what we are about, we take pride in our personal approach to all things, be it a guided trip, lesson, school, or class. If your desire is to learn from someone whose passion is to teach, then I can help! Our customers are our friends, and we are passionate about what we do. We are the Piedmont and Foothill's only Full Time Professional Fly Fishing Guide Service, we focus all our passion Fly Fishing......and nothing else.
In one form or another, I have been working with, guiding fly fishing, teaching fly fishing, fly casting, and fly tying for the better part of 21 years. Whether you want to fish hard or just relax and fish leisurely and decompress on the water, then I will treat you to a great day on the water. I'll share with you fishing tactics, rigging methods, reading water, selecting flies, and more, including knowledge about the local area to give you a better understanding of how you fish, the techniques I use, and the things you'll need to do to be successful on your own.
Our Philosophy:
"We love it all when it comes to fly fishing, that means any kind of flyfishing. It it swims, it has a mouth, that means it eats....and we'll stick a fly in it."
They Said It.........Customer Testemonials
Half Day and Full Day Trips....What can I expect? Half day trips are intended as an option for those with limited time or who are not able to do a full day trip. Half day trips typically mean 4 hrs of fishing time, and they offer a great opportunity to sample some of the fishing available...particularly during the summer when the dry flies...especially terrestrials....can be red hot. Full Day trips are about 7-8 hours of fishing. Normally we adjust the time of day we'll be fishing according to when its best to be on the water. And, the clock doesn't start on your fishing trip until the first cast is made, NOT when we depart for the trip.
We provide the flies we will use on all trips unless a customer desires to use their own. We also include high quality photos of your day of fishing with us, so you are free to relax and focus on the fishing. When talking to other shops about a trip, ask them what is not included in their prices. With us, there are no hidden costs.
Openings in August
Full
Openings in September
Full Days 1,4,8,9,11,12,13,15,16,18 22-26, 29-30
Half Days 3,10,17
We are a Catch & Release Only Guide Service
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Summer Smallmouth Trips
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Great Summer "Combo" Trips.....
Bass 'n' Brookie - we'll spend the early morning hours til around noon fishing for one of my personal favorites, smallmouth bass. We'll catch what many call a "bobcat with fins", or the "fightingest fish in fresh water, pound for pound." It won't take but a few seconds hooked to a large smallie to agree with that statement. We'll have lunch, then head to some hike in brookie fishing in which we'll be fishing for wild rainbows and brookies in a wilderness setting. A great way to learn fishing techniques for the challenging late summer conditions that many folks find on their favorite waters. To check out our photo gallery on trips click here . To view a short summer smallie clip you can download by clicking here (it will take a few minutes, it is a 13MB file). Full Day Trip (Full Day only) (1) Angler $200 (2) Anglers $250
Brown 'n' Brookie - a true contrast in the types of fishing available in our area, we'll spend the early morning hours from first light fishing to selective tailwater browns. We'll break at midday for lunch, then head to fish for wild brookies in the afternoon. This fishing tends to be 95% dry fly fishing most of the time. A great way to deal with summertime conditions that low water and often very challenging, and learn some tricks that will add fish to your future days on the water. To check out our photo gallery on past trips click here . Full Day Trip (Full Day only) (1) Angler $200 (2) Anglers $250
Bass 'n' Brownie - we'll spend the early morning hours til around noon fishing for tailwater brownies on Virginia's highly acclaimed Smith River, touted as one of America's Top 100 Trout Streams by a recent Trout Unlimited book. We'll break for lunch, then head off to fish for one of my summertimes favorites, and the fish I secretly can't get enough of....smallmouth bass. They are hard fighters, and if trout bums (like me!) discover these great gamefish they'll never overlook them again. To check out our photo gallery on past trips click here . To view a short summer smallie clip you can download by clicking here (it will take a few minutes, its a 13MB file). Full Day Trip (Full Day Only) (1) Angler $200 (2) Anglers $250
SMALLMOUTH TRIPS NC & VA
I have enjoyed fishing for and guiding for smallmouth for the better part of 21years, and fishing for them for more than 25 years, and we aren't a guide service who "happens to do a few smallmouth trips here and there." Summer smallmouth fly and light tackle trips are some of our favorites, for many smallmouths fill the late summer dog days void of picky trout and low, clear water conditions that often leave "trout bums" waiting for the cooler, wetter, days of fall. But this fishing isn't a "plan B" thing in our opinion. smallmouth bass are great fish and are much stronger fighters than any other fish in freshwater. They also are quite challenging and cagey, and in clear water can be as much of a challenge as any trout. I can show you how to read water, locate fish, rig properly, choose the right fly pattern, make effective presentations, and be successful under a wide range of conditions. We offer fishing both the NC and VA side of the New River and a host of other smaller waters. Our trips are wade trips and we offer half day, full day, and DTD trips. Half day trips are about 4-5hrs fishing, full days are 7-8 hrs fishing, and "DTD" (dawn til' dusk) trips are sunup til sundown offering two low light periods of fishing when the likelihood of catching a trophy smallmouth are greater on a fly. On all trips we provide water and beverages. Full Day trips we provide lunch, DTD trips we provide lunch and dinner. Our favorite method for catching them is on top. These trips have become one of our most popular and the 2007 and 2008 seasons have been exceptional ones with several trophy fish landed by our clients, many of the fish have earned our clients trophy award citations by the state of VA. Pictured above Ray Clarke of Greensboro, NC with a 3.5lb smallmouth caught on the surface on a popping bug on July 23, 2008. Check out our Smallmouth photo gallery here .
Full Day Trip (1) Angler $225 1/2 Day $175 DTD $275 (2) Anglers $275 1/2 Day $225 DTD $325 (3) Anglers $325 1/2 Day $275 DTD $375
SMITH RIVER -Bassett, VA Virginia's Best Brown Trout Stream
Full Day Trip (1) Angler $195 1/2 Day $135.00 (2) Anglers$235 1/2 Day $195.00
NC/VA/TN MOUNTAINS - Small Streams & Delayed Harvest Waters
Full Day (1) Angler $195.00 1/2 Day $165.00 (2) Anglers $235.00 1/2 Day $195.00 (3) Anglers $295.00 1/2 Day $235.00
Backcountry Trips (1) Angler $235.00 (2) Anglers $275.00
trips are fun for beginner and experienced fishermen alike. Some of the areas we fish we hike into, some are readily accessible public waters. But nearly all offer some great fishing, and an opportunity to polish techniques or maybe learn some new tricks. We fish small to medium wild streams throughout the NW to North Central NC Mountains. and also the DH streams. We also fish year round, even in winter . In fact, winter is one of our favorite seasons! Winter is a great time to catch large fish too like this one (Anthony V. Smith News & Record Photo). Lodging Info click here. For a checklist of what to bring for your trip click here . To view our Small Stream photo Gallery click here . Backcountry trips are offered during the summer months, from May through September, and if you are looking to get more than just a couple of miles off the road then consider a backcountry trip. These trips are for people who are prepared to hike up to 6-8 miles in the course of a day and elevation gains up to 1500 feet. These trips are fishing exclusively for WILD fish in a natural, wilderness setting.
PRIVATE WATER TRIPS FULL DAY ONLY (1) Angler $295 (2) Anglers $450
We also have access to some high quality private waters that offer an opportunity to escape from the crowds and enjoy catching very nice fish, often much larger than average amidst some beautiful surroundings. These trips can be done as a day trip or overnight depending upon time of the year. For more information please contact us here. We currently have available trips to both Escatawba Farms and Rose River Farm, each of which are located in Virginia. We can suggest lodging for those wishing to make this trip an overnight one. View our private water trip photo gallery click here .
TENNESSEE Tailwaters Wade Trips Full Day (1) Angler $235 (2) Anglers $285 *add a half day to either of the above for $165
Western & Other Great Trips We do several of our own guided /hosted local multi day trips and Western Trips. In addition, we are also a licensed and approved booking agent for Frontiers International Travel, a world renowned fly fishing, wingshooting outfitter. To learn more about our trips and our trips through Frontiers International, click here .
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Just a Feather Guide Service located in Gastonia,NC at 1408 Jackson Rd,28052. (704) 852-9723 or (704) 616-6662. Fishing for Carp at Lake Norman and Mt Island, when you can find tailing fish like this one, who needs 'dem bones mon?
Smallmouth Floats In the New River Valley - we are pleased to hook up with Mike Smith to offer you access to some incredible smallmouth float fishing on the New River.
Destination Trips Worldwide We are an authorized booking agent for Frontiers Travel International and can help you with destinations including the American West, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, the Bahamas, Russia, Mexico, and more!
Fly Fishing Patagonia - If you are considering a fly fishing trip to Argentina, I would suggest checking out Patagonia's Carlos Trisciuzzi of Patagonian Fly Fishing, and in his own words .... "wade with me our home waters, the beloved Chimehuín, Malleo, Collon Curá, Caleufú, Curruhue and Aluminé Rivers, as well as our Lakes Huechulafquen, Paimún, Tromen and others. Fly fishing goes beyond a simple outing, it is a lifetime experience because of all this and much more. I will be expecting you at Junín de los Andes, “The fly-fishing Capital of Argentina.” Click here for a photo of a monster brown Carlos landed this year on his beloved Chimehuin.
Fishing the Canadian Wilderness - Fly in Fishing and Hunting in the Canadian wilderness and backcountry for Walleyes, Trophy Brook Trout, Northern Pike and more with Twin Lakes Outfitters, Nakina, Ontario, Canada. For more info check them out online
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Jeffrey Wilkins Fly Fishing 3703 Windspray Court Summerfield,NC 27358 336.644.7775 jeff@jeffreywilkinsflyfishing.com
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