Charles Humphrey III founder of Beast Coast Anglers llc started fly fishing as a teenager.  He moved to Asheville, NC in 1999 and has called the waters of Western North Carolina home ever since. As a touring bluegrass musician, he has had the opportunity to fly fish in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, and Canada!

In addition to being a seasoned fly fisherman, he is also a Grammy award-winning songwriter/ producer, a Western states 100 endurance ultra run finisher, a Kentucky Colonel, a North Carolina Music Hall of Fame member, touring musician in the Asheville, NC based group Songs From The Road Band, and a father of two. Charles’ two foremost passions in life are spreading joy through music and fly fishing.

Beast Coast Anglers llc is fully insured, licensed, and all guides are  CPR and First Aid certified.  BCA is an officially permitted guide service for Pisgah National Forest.

Whether it’s enjoying great conversation, a hot grilled lunch, or learning a new fly-fishing technique, our guides are dedicated to going the extra mile! We hope you will create memories that last a lifetime and return to fish with us time and time again. In addition to Tennessee, we also offer adventures in Western North Carolina and North Georgia private water. Our guides are truly passionate about the sport of fly-fishing. Beast Coast Anglers is fully licensed, insured, and all guides are CPR – First Aid certified. Beast Coast Anglers is an officially permitted guide service for Pisgah National Forest