

Photo credit
South Holston Dam releasing into the South Holston River tailwater, near Bristol, Tennessee. Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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At a glance
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Trips, waters and species named on the outfitter’s website. Waters named don’t confirm where they’re permitted to guide, public access or current conditions; the website may cover trips elsewhere. Availability isn’t shown here; ask for dates.
- Float trips
- Wade trips
- Beginners & lessons
- Multi-day trips
- Overnight camp trips
Linked names open the water page.
- Trout
- Arctic grayling
- Salmon
Trips
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As stated on their website. Seasons shift with water and regulations.
- Trip lengths
- Half day · Multi-day
About High Country Guide Service
Fly-fishing guide service based in Boone, NC offering float trips, wade trips and trips for beginners.
More about High Country Guide Service
Waters named on its website include South Holston River and Watauga River. Species named: trout, Arctic grayling and salmon.
About the fishing style
Their website is about fly fishing.
Fishing reports
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The outfitter publishes reports on its own site. Check the date on each one, because conditions change quickly.
Where it is
Approximate location (town): the circle marks Boone, NC, not the outfitter’s address. Ask where trips start.
Map of the town High Country Guide Service is listed in (approximate)
Approximate location (town) of High Country Guide Service
In their own words
- Beginners welcomeFrom their website, read Oct 20, 2026 (opens their website)
- Family tripsFrom their website, read Oct 20, 2026 (opens their website)
Self-reported, not checked by us. Confirm when you book.
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Where these details come from
- Phoneflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Social: Facebookflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Social: Instagramflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Social: Youtubeflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Float tripsflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Wade tripsflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Beginners & lessonsflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Overnight camp tripsflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Multi-day tripsflyfishthehighcountry.com/about/ (opens in a new tab)
- Trip length: Half dayflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip length: Multi-dayflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Troutflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Arctic graylingflyfishthehighcountry.com/alaska/float-trip-gear-list/ (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Salmonflyfishthehighcountry.com/alaska/float-trip-gear-list/ (opens in a new tab)
- Fly-fishing mentionsflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Fishing report linkflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Rates page linkflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Booking page linkflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Water: South Holston Riverflyfishthehighcountry.com (opens in a new tab)
- Water: Watauga Riverflyfishthehighcountry.com/alaska/goodnews-river/ (opens in a new tab)
Name, town and category come from Overture Maps Places. We record facts from the outfitter’s website, and show its own logo and one photo from its own website, credited to it and removed on request. We never copy its descriptions, reviews or prices. Fishing style is our reading of the words used on their website, not a rating.
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Shops in Boone and North Carolina
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Pick up flies, licenses and local advice before your trip. Shop listings are unclaimed too; check hours with the shop.
- Due South OutfittersBoone, NCFly & fishing shop
- Brookings AnglersCashiers, NCFly & fishing shop
- Burnsville AnglersBurnsville, NCFly & fishing shop
- Curtis Wright OutfittersAsheville, NCFly & fishing shop
- Hendersonville OutfittersHendersonville, NCFly & fishing shop
- Hookers Fly ShopSylva, NCFly & fishing shop
