Temperatures have remained seasonally mild as of late. The lakes have finally cooled down and tailwater temperatures are falling through the mid 50s. We are just a good cold snap from excellent shad kill conditions. The Smokies continue to produce…
Fishing Report for December 13, 2020
The fishing on the Clinch River has continued to be good. The Smokies have been good if you can pick your days. However, in general, falling water temperatures are making things more and more difficult as we move towards the…
Wet Weather a Blessing and a Curse
As the calendar rapidly approaches October, we are staring at two glorious months of fall fishing ahead. My favorite time of the year is when the leaves start to change. Fishing can be excellent as well as maddening. Excellent because…
Big Fish Gary Strikes Again, This Time Streamer Fishing
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…
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…
Tennessee Fly Fishing Report for April 20, 2017
Fishing has been hot across middle and east Tennessee. The weather has been somewhat unpredictable as of late, but that hasn’t hurt the fishing any. On our recent trips, we are seeing lots of fish as well as some big fish.…
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…
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…