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About nantahala river Fly fishing

with ENDLESS RIVER ADVENTURES

Fishing the Nantahala River and Watersheds in the NC Smokies for Over 4 Decades

The guides at Endless River Adventures have over 4 decades of experience fly fishing the rivers of western North Carolina. This gives us the advantage of knowing the fishing throughout all four seasons of the year. We hand tie many of the flies we use and enjoy showcasing the incredible fishing streams we call home.  The Nantahala River – right out our front door, is one of Trout Unlimited Top 100 Trout Stream. Because of the fact that the Nantahala’s tail water cold temperature is maintained, it is a year-round destination – particularly in the summer when most rivers in the southeast are too warm for trout. 

Expert, Friendly Bryson City Fly Fishing Shop & Guide Service – Where You Come First!

Endless River Adventures is a small company-by choice; measuring our success in terms of customer service. Staff and friends are all part of our extended family of angling enthusiasts. Time spent with us on the water is way more than just a fishing trip on the river, it’s an overall “quality” experience. You will notice the difference from the beginning with our reservation staff, the quality of our facility, our handpicked staff; and the personalized, high level customer service you will receive. We love what we do. We take pride in our job and in working together to provide you with the best angling vacation experience possible, whether here in North Carolina, Tennessee or Ecuador.

Incredible Staff, Incredible Family, Expert Fishing Guides.

Our staff is a group of professionals that are passionate about the sport of fishing! Among our staff, you will see the same familiar faces every year. You will find yourself with a guide that enjoys what they do and is excited to see you improve in your fishing techniques. We pride ourselves in having a guide staff that has over 100 years of angling experience.

Best fishing guide, wnc, Ken Kastorff

Ken Kastorff – Company Co-Founder / Fly Fishing Guru

Ken came to the Nantahala Gorge in 1975 and has been a leader in the industry ever since. He helped develop many of the techniques used in whitewater kayak instruction, including the C-to-C roll. To honor his contributions to the sport, Ken was inducted into the Southern Appalachian Whitewater Hall of Fame in 2021.

In 1993, Ken and his partner Juliet started Endless River Adventures.

He transitioned his gifted teaching approach to fly fishing and is our head fly fishing guide. Referred to as the “Hemingway of the Nantahala,” you can most often find Ken fishing on the river, or playing frisbee with his best friend, Cody the border collie. .

Nadine Bourg – Fly Fishing Guide

Nadine retired as an orthotist from Chattanooga,Tn and came to pursue a life style that suited her interests – most specifically, fly fishing…

When asked why, “I love fly fishing as it puts you in the moment and there are endless opportunities for learning.” Her favorite river to fish is the Nantahala, for a multitude of reasons, including that the river is beautiful and full of miracles and wonders.

When not at Endless, Nadine enjoys cooking, gardening, photography, and exploring local fishing spots with friends.

Bob Gernandt

Bob has lived and fished in the area for over 40 years. His passion for fly-fishing includes switch rods and sharing our beautiful mountain rivers. Bob is also a master fly tier.

When Bob is not guiding you can find him in his master luthier shop building high-quality stringed instruments. www.gernandt.com

Our Fly Shop is at the Nantahala River in Swain County, NC.

We’re located yards from the crystal clear, cold trout waters of the Nantahala River, in the Nantahala Gorge near Bryson City, NC. Your shuttle to the river for world class float fishing takes only minutes, not hours!

Endless River Adventures History

Experts in white water rafting, kayaking instruction and white water paddling trips in Central and South America since 1991. FOunded and run by renowned paddlers and instructors – Ken Kastorff and Juliet Jacobsen Kastorff. The fly fishing service started in the 1980s out of Ken’s love of fly fishing and intimate knowledge of the rivers and creeks of western North Carolina and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The company has over 35 staff, and is known internationally as a leader in all kinds of river adventures, especially with boats and fly rods!

Fly Fishing – Season Dates and Hours of Operation

Full Service Fly Shop

The Endless River Adventures Fly Fishing Shop is open 9-5 daily from Mar- Nov, as well as limited winter hours from Dec – Feb.
You will find a selection of fly rods, waders, flies specific to the area, and more. We also are happy to help visiting anglers with general information .

Fly Fishing Guiding & Instruction

Fly fishing is available year-round, every day of the week.
Whether new to fly fishing or an experienced angler, our guides are the best. They are not only seasoned guides, but patient, experienced instructors who will help introduce you to the art of fly fishing.

Ecuador Fly Fishing

Ecuador Fly Fishing trips are custom trips. Prime season is early fall and late spring in Ecuador.
We also offer Ecuador Fly Fishing and Bird watching packages.

Other Endless River Adventures Activities

White Water Rafting

Trips run March through October for the regular season. Nantahala Rafting trips are available year round.

Kayaking Instruction

Whether learning to kayak or just honing your skills, we offer world class kayak instruction for all ages from March – October.

International Adventure Trips

Trips to Ecuador are available October through March. Custom Ecuador adventure trips are available year round.