As a regular aboard the drift boat, Gary has fished up and down the Caney Fork and Clinch Rivers. He also has caught some large trout. I have always said that the most important element of catching big fish is…
March 2018 Fishing Report
The fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains has been good to great this spring so far and will only get better. We were fishing to rising trout in the mountains by late February which has been about normal the last…
Terrestrial Season Is Continuing Strong
Terrestrial season has been good this year, perhaps better than most. I could hypothesize as to the reasons behind that, but the fact remains that a lot of quality fish are being caught on terrestrials both on the Caney Fork,…
When Good Things Happen
Few anglers have the kind of good luck that most of us dream of. Gary is an exception to this, however. Something good always seems to happen when he comes to float the Caney Fork River. Once, during a guide trip, I…
Cold Weather Brown Trout
The cold months are a good time to fish for brown trout, largely because of the lower light angle. Fish feel safer without the bright harsh light of the sun. Cloudiness that often comes during the cold months and transition…
Before Spring
Around here, spring often comes a little early. The natural cycle goes on regardless of what the calendar says and this year has been no exception. Wildflowers, migrating birds, working in the garden, all of the usual signs of spring…