We’ve gotten some new equipment that allows us to get some really nice underwater images. Here’s a brown trout and rainbow trout, both from Little River in the Smokies. The fish are rising quite well, even if the number of bugs seems to be diminishing. The Quill Gordon hatch usually gets started in a week […]
Return to the Clinch River
This past weekend I couldn’t take it any longer and took the drift boat over to the Clinch River. Flows have been high for months now and while I wouldn’t do a guided trip under these conditions, I just had to get out and row the boat on a pretty day. I can’t say I’m […]
Charity’s Continued Adventures in Patagonia
We’re holding it together here in East Tennessee while Charity’s continued cavorting fish fest hard work in Patagonia continues. All we can say is that Charity is redefining work as we know it. Here are some pictures, but be warned, some of what follows is graphic and may disturb those who work in an office. […]
Weekly Digest for 2012-02-26
Trout Underground discusses Simms' move to direct sales. Be sure to check out the lively discussion of comments http://t.co/9tuzbOsu # From our fishing report: Charity is in Patagonia while we get the stunning beauty of snow in the Smoky Mountains http://t.co/jO0OwnR4 # Hey! There's Dave Perry and our old Hyde drift boat in a videa […]
The Arrival of Spring
Last time we checked it was still February, but it looks as if the spring weather is here to stay. Yesterday I was fishing Little River and the daffodils were in full bloom in front of the old Townsend cabin near the Little River trailhead. It’s not just flowers either. We’ve had several thunderstorms this […]
Quick Pic: Quill Gordon – It’s What’s for Dinner
A Quill Gordon and the parachute pattern we use most often to imitate it. The hatches continue along with the unseasonably warm weather this February.
Things Are Tough All Over – Patagonia Edition
As you may or may not know, Charity is on a trip of a lifetime in Patagonia, Argentina. Since we’re full time fly fishing guides, you could say that this is work, to some degree. After more than 24 hours of travel from East Tennessee to southern Argentina you can imagine what it’s like to […]
Snowy Monday Morning in the Smokies
We heard from Charity last night after she arrived safely waaaayyyy down South in Patagonia. She’ll be hitting the rivers there today. Check back over the next few days as she’ll be posting some photos and telling us how it is. I feel pretty bad for her since I get to stay home with our […]
Weekly Digest for 2012-02-19
Completion of bridge project in Townsend ends traffic tie-ups at the national park entrance. Hooray!! http://t.co/ynxEe3fJ # Tenkara is NOT cane pole fishing! Unless it's in Japan with a 60 year old cane Tenkara rod. (Good looking rod!) http://t.co/hwEJntcK # The NY Times explores the growing phenomenon of fly fishing for carp http://t.co/eItJRKJw # Biologists […]
Quick Pic: Quill Gordon Mayfly
