The spring fishing has started early this year. In the Great Smoky Mountains, bugs are hatching and trout are rising. This past week, I even spotted some better than average brown trout taking bugs on the surface. Spring is always…
Big Water Streamer Trips
I have a handful of days left for streamer floats on high water on the Caney Fork. Right now, it looks like we’ll see high water for at least another week and a half. Don’t expect big numbers of fish…
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…
Fly Tying Demo at Little River Outfitters Sunday January 29, 2017
Stop by to see me tying at Little River Outfitters this upcoming Sunday. I will be there for a tying demo from 10:00 AM until about 2:00 PM, maybe a little longer depending on how things go. I’ll be sharing some…
2016 Year in Review: Guided Tailwater Trips
The calendar has turned and now it is time to start planning to get out and fly fish in 2017. Here are the best moments of 2016 from some of Tennessee’s best tailwater trout fisheries. Trout Zone Anglers offers both guided…
2016 Year in Review: Guided Trips in the Smokies
This past year has been nothing short of phenomenal for Trout Zone Anglers. More guide trips happened on tailwaters this year. These larger streams and rivers provide better shots at large fish. The main cause behind this occurrence was a…
Christmas Weekend 2016 Fishing Options
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and thank you to every one of you for helping to make 2016 the best year yet for Trout Zone Anglers. I’m very excited to see what 2017 has in store. This past year has been…
December Update on the Tailwaters
Caney Fork Report With the recent cool wet spell, the Caney Fork River is threatening to start pushing a lot more water. Center Hill Lake continues to rise slowly. Steady inflow is now coming from Great Falls Reservoir and the upper…
Happy Thanksgiving 2016!
I AmThankful For You! Happy Thanksgiving 2016! This year I have much to be thankful for. This has been the best year yet for my guide service and that could only happen because of all the support from my friends…
Chasing Bugs
Lately I have been chasing bugs, the kind trout eat of course. This has been mostly happening with clients on guided trips, but I’ve managed to sneak in a little fishing for myself as well. In the Smokies, the spring…