As spring is almost upon us, our guide calendar is filling up. There is still time to book. If you have certain dates in mind, please give us a call so that we can reserve them for you. A 20% deposit is all that is required to reserve your spot. Don’t forget about the huge caddis hatch on the Watauga, or the epic sulphur hatch on the South Holston. If trout are not your game. We also offer trips for small mouth, striped bass, and carp. If you have never hooked a carp on a fly rod, you are missing out. These fish are as picky as a trout and pull like a truck!!!
Hope to see y’all on the water!

These have been the some of the hottest items this Christmas. You can’t go wrong with a pair of Abel nippers. It is the one tool that all fly fishermen would love to have. The New Zealand Wool strike Indicator has been really popular lately. It lands very softly on the water, and it is super sensitive to strikes. If it stops or twitches…Set! Finally, the Dr Slick Mitten Clamps. Anyone who has ever tried to use a pair of forceps while wearing gloves knows how irritating it can be. These mitten clamps just squeeze open and squeeze closed.
We hope to see you on the water, and have a Merry Christmas!

We just received our shipment of 2014 Simms gear! Be sure to stop by and checkout Simms Cold weather line of shirts and pants. These are awesome and guaranteed make any angler happy on Christmas day! Don’t forget that we still have a few pair of last year’s Simms Headwaters Waders on clearance. These are brand new goretex waders. Stop in and try a on a pair. We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and we hope to see you on the water.

Last weekend Ben took Chris and Ben to Pensacola in search of Bull Redfish. Despite cold weather and rough conditions, they found them. Great job guys!

Montana Fly Company Boat Boxes and Abel Nippers. Both of these make awesome Christmas gifts!

Jon said that the fishing was great on the South Holston yesterday! Nymphs were the ticket early in the morning with Blue Winged Olives and Midges coming off in the afternoon. He did notice some active spawning fish on redds. Please wade responsibly and avoid wading through a redd. Don’t forget about our 3/4 day guide trip winter rates.
Winter Rate: $325.00
3/4 Day Float, 1-2 People
Equipment, flies, snacks and drinks provided.
We hope to see you on the river!

There was a gathering of veterans at Rivers Way this past weekend and everyone had a blast catching lots of fish on streamers, nymphs, and dries and socializing at the lodge.  A special thanks to all of the local guides that volunteered their time for the event especially Mike Adams, Landon Almany, Matt Champion, Travis France, Patrick Fulkrod, Jon Hooper, Mike King, Steve Lane, Clint Lensgraf, and Dickie Lyons. Thanks to Jonathan Huckaba for putting it all together! Thank you Larry Kendzior for your kind donation! Thanks to Bill Coin for cooking! Thanks Jon Hooper at South Holston River Lodge and Brian Ulrich at Rivers Way for all your help and support!