We’ve had a somewhat compressed fall season here in East Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains. We spent the second half of September in the Rocky Mountains and came home to the results of the government shutdown. Our home waters in the Smokies were closed and it was mid October before we got back on the […]
Video: Fly Fishing for Large Brown Trout in the Smokies In Fall
Here’s our latest video and we don’t mind saying we’re pretty fond of this one. Anyone who has spent any time fly fishing in the Smokies will know that it’s pretty unusual to catch large brown trout. We’re as competent as they come with a fly rod, but the added difficulty of getting it on […]
Video: The Way It Began
It’s a well known fact we’re big fans of brook trout and women in fly fishing. So it’s a natural we really liked this video that the folks over at Chi-Wulff found. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/66124898#[/vimeo]
When City Folks Explain Bear Safety
Living in close proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park we see a few things in abundance: stunning scenery, wildlife like black bears, and tourists who have very little experience in the outdoors. We’ll often chuckle about some of the pre-conceived ideas some people have about wildlife and wilderness, but try to educate people whenever […]
Blooming Mountain Laurel in the Smoky Mountains
Here’s another two minute Smoky Mountain break from the Smoky Mountains Association. It’s summer in the Smokies and there’s no better time to beat the heat than by heading to the high ridges and peaks where temperatures rarely see 80 degrees. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQtcCvBJlVI&feature=share&list=UUGgSN2xOftPusuRNvpnVLaA[/youtube]
Hidden Rivers: Vibrant Rivers of Southern Appalachia
Here’s a cool video we recently found that highlights the incredible diversity of life in our rivers in the Southeast. This is a trailer for a forthcoming series. Looks good!
Video of a Hatching Dragonfly
Every once in a while you hit it just right. I was guiding a pair of fly fishers on Little River last week when I noticed a dragonfly nymph crawling up a rock. I pointed it out to my anglers, took a few photographs and even a few seconds of video. At that moment it […]
A Look at Little River Trail in Spring
Here’s a nice video produced by the Smoky Mountain Association that shows the Little River upstream of Elkmont, or as we call it, “the office”. Enjoy! [youtube]http://youtu.be/T6kg2LhyDek[/youtube]
It’s Been An Up And Down Kind Of Week
Last week started like this… Then this happened at the end of the week… And there was a little of this in between… It was just a very strange March when winter just wouldn’t let go but there were constant teases of good weather and fishing along the way. In fact, this short video sums […]
A Close Up Look at a Hatching Mayfly
We took this video of a hatching Blue Quill in the Smokies. This is a pretty small bug, only about #18, so it appears larger on your screen than it actually is. This is is filmed in real time and is not a time lapse. It’s pretty amazing how fast this mayfly get its wings […]