About Pisgah Outdoors
Pisgah Outdoors is located in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The focus of Pisgah Outdoors is patient instruction, assistance, and education to those who are beginning to delve into the arcane world of fly fishing, as well as helping experienced anglers reach their goals of becoming better and more technical anglers.
Whether you are a complete beginner, intermediate or experienced angler, there is a fish for you in the Pisgah area. For someone who has never touched a fly rod before, there is an abundance of fish and waters that are suited to simple introductory techniques and a very good chance at catching a fish or two. For the more experienced angler looking to challenge his or herself, there are fish and waters that will test you to your limits and only when everything is done absolutely 100% perfect will the fish come to hand.
Fly fishing is a sport made up of steps and levels of angling skill. While the end goal may be to catch a fish, the sport of fly fishing focuses more on how the fish was caught, and the steps and levels correspond to the difficulty of the technique used to complete what would normally be considered a simple task (that of catching a fish). It is through these intentionally difficult and technical approaches that the sport is truly experienced, understood and enjoyed. It is through finding this level of the sport that is suited to the angler at the moment, that the angler is able to immerse his or herself into the focus and concentration required, thereby allowing all other cares and concerns to fade into the background. This is the "Zen" of the sport. The goal of Pisgah Outdoors is to assist in an anglers progress, to help them find that moment of being "in the moment," to help instill a passion and love for the sport, and to soak up as much knowledge as possible from each and every varied client and pass that knowledge on.
PISGAH OUTDOORS, INC. operates in the Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina under Permit# PIS6842
What Our Guests Are Saying About Us
“I had an excellent trout fishing trip with Heath. We hiked to a pristine stretch of the Davidson River and caught brook, brown and rainbow trout the entire day. We didn’t see another angler and had some nice wildlife encounters. On top of the excellent fishing and location, Heath was knowledgeable, interesting and lot of fun to be with. I regularly fish with guides in NC and the Florida Keys and would rank this experience and Heath right at the top.”
“My full day wading trip with Heath (and Anna) was awesome. I’ve dabbled in fly fishing for 20 years, but never enough to really be very skilled at it. I just moved to the area about 9 months ago from the coast, and really wanted to get some proper instruction and guidance on fishing in the Pisgah National Forest and surrounding area. Heath gave me all I could ask for, and then some. From reading the river and how to fish it, to more successfully landing fish, to little tricks that will save me tons of time and headaches on the water; Heath gave me a big bump on the learning curve.
All I really cared about was getting good instruction (which I did), but we also got into a bunch of fish which was a huge bonus. To top it all off, Heath is really patient and enjoyable to be around. I highly recommend”
“Enjoyed a terrific day of fishing with Heath. First thing before we hit the water, he asked what I was interested in, something many guides never ask (i guess they assume everyone just wants to catch as many fish as possible). I told him my priorities were to fish some interesting streams and get help improving my technique. Heath delivered exactly that, taking me to three beautiful streams, including the Davidson, and teaching me how to get bites from finicky fish in tricky water. He’s an outstanding guide and a great person to spend a day on the water with.”
“We had a fantastic day learning how to fly fish with Heath. The experience has certainly encouraged me to learn more about fly fishing and spend more time on the water. If you are spending time in Pisgah then fishing with Pisgah Outdoors is an opportunity you shouldn’t miss out on.”