Guides
Appalachian Angler guides are trained professionals who spend immeasurable hours guiding and fishing our waters. That time has earned our guides the expertise and knowledge necessary for consistent success on the South Holston and Watauga tailwaters. Our guides are committed to ensuring each guest, from beginning to advanced, a quality fishing experience that reflects the Appalachian Angler's tradition of setting the standards. We pride ourselves on being the pioneers of float fishing on the South Holston, Watauga, and Nolichucky rivers.

Guide Profile : David Stelling

David graduated from Appalachian State University in 2005 with a degree in Recreation Management. His New Year's resolution for the past decade has been to fish harder. David grew up in Georgia fishing in ponds and coastal waters. While living in Boone he refined his angling, and defined it on the tailwaters in Tennessee. He enjoys being on the water all the time, and revels in the client/guide experience. His determined commitment to the Appalachian Angler has given him the opportunity to explore this experience on what he considers the finest water in the Southeast. David resides on the Kanektok River in Southwest Alaska in the summer guiding with Hado and Theo.

Guide Profile : Justin Shroyer

Justin obtained his degree in Environmental Biology and Ecology from Appalachian State University and still resides in Boone year round with his very understanding wife and daughter. Justin guides full time on the South Holston, Watauga, Nolichucky, and New River for trout, smallmouth, and the occasional musky. Justin is a truly dedicated guide who shows his clients a good time while trying to hook them up with a fish of a lifetime.

 

 

Guide Profile : Theo Copeland

Theo is the owner and operator of Appalachian Angler Fly Shop and Guide Service. Theo has been a professional fly fishing guide for over twenty years specializing in guiding anglers on the rivers of northeastern Tennessee and Alaska. He started the first drift boat guide service in his part of the country and, in doing so, made the area a destination fly fishing spot..

 

 

Guide Profile : Joe Spencer

Though most of his time was spent studying the waters of the Southern Appalachians, Joe graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Recreation Management. In his four seasons at the Angler, Joe has fine-tuned the details of tailwater trout fishing. A truly omniscient trout fisherman, let Joe proudly share with you the tradition of excellence set by the south east´s finest fly fishing outfitter.

Guide Profile : Pat Stone

Pat graduated from Radford University with a Biology degree in 1996.  He has spent the last nine years exploring the High Country.  Through his exploration he has gained extensive knowledge of the areas small streams.  When he is not in the Boone area or guiding, Pat spends his time wade fishing the South Holston, where he refines in low water dry fly and nymphing techniques to selective trout.  Pat shares his enthusiasm for fly fishing with hopes that at least some of it will rub off on his guest.