Meet Our Guides
Max Beck
Owner/Head Guide
Max is our head guide at Due South, averaging over 200 on the water each year. His favorite thing to do is chasing picky tailwater trout on flies he tied the night before. Max really values teaching beginners as well as seasoned anglers.
Travis Neal
Float Guide
Travis grew up fishing farm ponds and lakes in Greensboro NC, however fly fishing came very easy to him. He specializes in tailwater fishing but is never against stalking wild trout in our NC creeks. If you fish with Travis you'll be hard pressed to find a fishier guide.
Nick Wittek
Head Local Guide
Nick is a true local fishing expert. I promise you one thing, there is not one stream in the High Country that his boots have not walked. If you get the chance to fish with Nick you will notice his attention to detail and exorbitant knowledge of our local fisheries.
Austin Vogel
Float Guide
Austin and Max started out in this industry together, at the same exact time. They have spent countless days learning the rivers together. Over the years Austin has developed a very unique skill set. He is wonderful at teaching beginners and can also fish some of the most technical waters with ease.
Karson Decker
Local Guide
Karson is a native of Boone, NC. His local knowledge of everything involving fishing in the High Country is not something that could ever be taught. Rather, only learned through years of experience and countless hours of exploration in the Boone area.
Drayton Moore
Float & Local Guide
Euro Nymphing Specialist
Drayton is the swiss army knife of Due South. Whether you want to explore local creeks, stalk elusive tailwater trout or learn to euro nymph, he is your guy. His work ethic will become evident when he gives everything he has to ensure that his guests have a great day.
Shane Hines
Local Guide
The class clown. The work mule. The person you can always rely on. Shane, like all of out guides, has a work ethic like no other. He has spent countless hours exploring not only in Boone, but in Western NC as a whole.
