Gatlinburg, Tennessee is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest are all within minutes from the heart of town. All of these areas are filled with phenomenal fly fishing. Wild and native trout populations fill the miles and miles […]
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There are some rivers in the world that just look like they’re meant to be fished with a fly rod. They have a gravel bottom, deep pools and healthy amounts of vegetation for insects to hatch. The Caney Fork River has all of these features and more. There are extremely healthy trout populations and ample
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The Pine Tree State is known for being one of the lushest states, thanks to the over 40,000 acres of wild blueberries, but did you know that it’s an exceptional angler’s destination? I discovered this last year when I finally explored its long, rocky Atlantic Coast. Maine has some of the best striped bass in
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Every weekend has always been a prime time to get out and cast my line whenever I’m in Vermont. The state’s quiet and peaceful surroundings have made Vermont’s beautiful fishing destination my getaway whenever I’m stressed out or just want to get away from my busy schedule at work. In fact, I have caught some
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I’ve been looking forward to writing this piece for a while because I believe Pennsylvania deserves a spot in every fly fisherman’s dreams. It’s a state with opportunities ranging from Great Lakes steelhead to wild, native, brook trout, and all the brown and rainbow trout you could ever want. This is a state that’s worth
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Whether you are looking for largemouth bass or trout, Pennsylvania’s several streams, rivers, reservoirs, and lakes have everything to offer. Anglers have known them to reward a trophy catch every year. The above statements seemed untrue until 2015, when I was in Portersville, PA. Generally, Portersville doesn’t have much to offer, but I did get
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The state of Tennessee is filled with beautiful fly fishing rivers, but few are as picturesque as the Elk River in the south-central part of the state. The river offers anglers of all skill levels a great chance to land some high-quality trout. Plus, it’s one of the lesser-known tailwaters in the state. A Little
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Whether it’s ice fishing, saltwater fishing, or freshwater fishing, Alaska offers some of the best fishing opportunities on the planet. It has over 40% of the United States’ water, including over three million lakes and twelve thousand rivers. So, I can cast my line anywhere and catch one of the many species in Alaska. Therefore,
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Before I started this article, I had recently read a great piece on the girdle bug. I know, weird, but it was a very informative article written with such depth and thought. The article was headed ‘My Love Affair with the Girdle Bug.’ It was a great read about how this angler fell for this
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It’s not often that two states want to fight over something and claim it as their own. The Holston River, however, is the pride and joy of anglers in both Virginia and Tennessee. Many would say it’s some of the best trout fishing east of the Mississippi River. The South Fork of the Holston River