Nantahala River – Whistle Stop Lodge Swain County, NC Thursday to Sunday, November 6-9, 2025
November 6 - November 9
$150.00 – $300.00
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN!
Check in: Thursday 4:00 PM
Check out: Sunday at 11:00 AM
As always, couples and single ladies will be getting priority on the private rooms.
🎣 OK, CFFC Members – The Trip You’ve Been Waiting For! 🍂
It’s time to pack your rods and get ready for 3 nights and 4 days of fishing bliss in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina!
🏕️ CFFC’s Annual Fall Nantahala Trip
📍 Whistle Stop Lodge, Almond, NC
📅 November 6–9, 2025
💵 Only $150 for members
🎟️ $205 for non-members (includes CFFC & FFI membership)
Why This Trip Rocks:
🗺️ Centrally located near:
- Nantahala Delayed Harvest (15 mins)
- Tuckaseegee River – Bryson City & Dillsboro
- Snowbird Creek, Oconaluftee, Cherokee Trophy Water
- Deep Creek, Noland Creek, and so many more!
🏠 Accommodations at the Whistle Stop Lodge
- Sleeps 12 comfortably
- 5 private queen rooms, 1 room w/ 2 queens, 1 bunk room
- Loft w/ 3 queens + 1 twin
- Couples & single ladies get priority on private rooms
- Room assignments based on registration date
👨🍳 Volunteer cooks and cleanup crews are strongly encouraged (or you will be drafted 😉)
🎓 New to fly fishing or want to learn new waters? This is THE trip to grow your skills in a fun, relaxed setting!
🌐 For more info on local waters and fly suggestions:
🔹 Tuckaseegee Fly Shop – Bryson City / Sylva
🔹 NC Wildlife Interactive Fishing Access Map
🔹 Cabin details: Carolina Mountain Vacations – Whistle Stop Lodge
Let’s make this trip unforgettable!
🎣 Tight lines, good food, great friends — what more could you want?
SOME BASIC EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS:
Rod:
Suggested length of 8’ to 10’ works well with 3 to 6 wt line. Leader to match rod length in 3X to 5X. Shorter leaders make casting weighted flies a little easier. If desired, you can always add more tippet to lengthen leader.
Flies:
DH Flies- Typically start unweighted, if no action, add weight (split shot) 6″-10″ above fly to get flies down to where the fish are.
Natural flies- Fish dry flies mid to late afternoon or if you see a hatch coming off. Size is not cast in concrete, so experiment with fly size and pattern.
Need Help?
If you are new to fly fishing, or want to hone your skills on different types of water this is the trip and the best time to learn. Don’t be bashful, we’re here to get you started on the right track. Notify Boz by email (wlboswell@yahoo.com), so we can be sure to accommodate you on the trip.
Sign up is on a first come first serve basis. YOU MUST PAY FOR THE TRIP WHEN YOU SIGN UP!! No Exceptions, a spot will not be held simply by registering.
We have to do this because of the costs involved.
Directions:
Whistle Stop Lodge
620 Eagles Nest
Almond, NC 28713
GPS is NOT reliable.
Please follow directions below.
NO cabin Phone
• Travel I-40 West of Asheville-
• Take Exit 27, US 74 West, Great Smokey Mountains Expressway
• Travel on HWY 74 W just past mile marker 59
• Turn right onto Hwy 28 North toward Robbinsville
• Drive .7 Mile, after crossing the bridge, turn left onto Watia Road.
• Drive approximately 1.2 miles and turn left into Eagles Nest (there will be a barn gate and several real estate signs
here) (it is a gravel road)
• You will pass a cabin on the left with a wooden fence, Continue.
• The road will wind around several curves
• The road ends at Whistle Stop Lodge
Carolina Mountain Vacations
Emergencies only after 9:00 PM, please call:
(828) 788-2257 OR (828) 736-8937
Toll Free: (877) 488-8500 or Local: (828) 488-7500