Things will usually start to slack off a bit for us as the calendar progresses into August. The kids are starting to head back to school, it’s hotter than whiz bang, and water levels aren’t at their best. That’s a normal year, but this year our schedule hasn’t let up much at all and we’re […]
An Unusual Day of Guiding in the Smokies
Earlier this week I had a pretty unusual day on the water with a customer. Before we even got to the water things were just a little bit different than usual. Jason, my angler, was British and had come to East Tennessee for a vacation. Futhermore, he’s a British subject living in Dubai which makes […]
Water Levels Have Recovered Nicely in the Smokies
It’s been a pretty typical summer here in the Smoky Mountains. The lower elevation trout streams haven’t fished great and not only because of the heat. Tubers, swimmers, and others who come to the river for activities beyond fishing make it tough to find an ideal spot. Water levels have been up and down, although […]
A New Perspective on Brook Trout
Here’s a short, fun clip we managed to capture. This brook trout is not on a line, and believe me, it took some patience and luck to get this piece of video. Honestly, we were pretty shocked we got something that came out this good. Enjoy…
Tailwaters Running High
It’s August here in East Tennessee and you can tell it from the weather as well as the flows on the tailwaters. It’s hot and that goes without saying. At least it’s not so hot as it was about the end of June nor so hot as many other locations in the country. TVA has […]
More Than Just Trout in the Smokies
We missed more than a few weeks of fishing reports because of our non-stop guiding calendar. Many of those trips were in the Smokies and while we caught plenty of trout on those trips, we often saw more than just trout. There have been plenty of black bears out and about this summer. We’ve even […]
Golden Stoneflies in the Smokies
Winter is when most people think about fly fishing with big nymphs in the Smokies. There is no surface activity, the water is cold, and a big nymph will sink and just maybe spur a sluggish trout into action. Most fishermen forget that mid-summer can be a great time for big nymphs as well. This […]
The Next Generation
We’ve taken quite a few folks fishing this season, but we’re most excited about all the young people we’ve taken fishing. Kids are always the most appreciative of the experience and often times catch on the quickest. And it’s not just boys either. We’ve taken several young ladies out on the stream and they […]
Return of the Fishing Report
It’s been a wild and busy summer season for us here in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. As many of you know who have been following us for years, fishing reports can get few and far between during our busy times, but this year has probably been our worst yet. Ian’s view from the […]
Quick Pic: A Great Reason To Stop Smoking
Last week Charity took Paulette Carver out for some fly fishing instruction in the Smokies. They started with learning how to cast a fly rod, then progressed on to reading water and even catching a few fish. Paulette decided to take a break and sit on the bank to have a quick smoke. While she […]
