Delayed Harvest Season Winding Down In WNC

All good things must end..or at least be over until the Fall. Delayed Harvest Season in WNC ends in a few weeks (June 2) and we are sad to see it go. It seems pretty easy to say that this has been by far our best season yet. The number of fish landed during the dh...

Cherokee Summer Fly Selection and Tips

Its summer time here at  Rivers Edge Outfitters in Cherokee, North Carolina. The water levels are low, and very clear. Water Temperatures rise along with the increasing air temperatures. Fishing faster, cooler, more oxygenated water, is your best option for catching...

Labor Day Sale at Rivers Edge Outfitters

Rivers Edge Outfitters is having the largest sale in our 12 year history this Labor Day, September 2nd thru the 5th. We will be open each day from 7am to 6pm and items will be marked down as much as 75%. Our online store will also include all of the Sale Items...

Dry Dropper Rigs

This VLOG is focused on Dry Dropper rigs, and two different ways you can get these rigs ready to fish. The Tag End Dry Dropper rig system is rarely put to use by many fly fisherman. Using the Tag End Dry Dropper Rig System will save you time, tippet,  and help you...

July Fishing Report from REO

  Wow! Its been a busy start to Summer for the crew at Rivers Edge Outfitters. Thanks to all of our great customers for fishing with us and stopping by the shop. We have been running tons of guide trips, and maybe fishing a little ourselves, over the past couple...

Rivers Edge Outfitters | Trophy Trout

Elk. Eagles. Turkeys. Monster Trout. Those are just a few of the things we’ve been seeing lately on our guide trips on the Cherokee Indian Reservation..and not necessarily in that order. The scenery here can be absolutely breathtaking. Watching elk graze in a...

Winter Fishing and Guided Trips

Book Now, Choose Trip Date Later FISHING REPORT Rivers Edge Outfitters is happy to announce we have great rates on high quality guided fishing trips from now until January 31st. Book Now, choose the date of your trip later to get these special rates. Our guides are...

USA Youth Fly Fishing National Championships

This past weekend was an exciting one here in Cherokee, North Carolina!  29 competitors from around the country gathered here for the 2nd time in the last few years for the Youth National Fly Fishing Championships.  The lower Nantahala, upper Nantahala, Cherokee...

Smallmouth and Trout fishing is on Fire!

In the last couple weeks we have been fishing all over!  Smallie fishing and all of the trout water near Spruce Pine and in Cherokee has been on fire.  The topwater popper smallie action has been insane! A lot of fish and big fish are coming up to the surface to blow...
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