The South Holston River near Bluff City, East Tennesseee boasts some of the largest trout this side of the Mississippi. It regularly yeilds fish that rival those of Arkansas's White River, New Mexico's San Juan River, and Montana's Big Hole River. It is aproximately an hour and a half from the shop. The river starts at the bottom of the South Holston Dam, the largest earthen dam at its time of construction. From their it flows southwest to eventually empty into Boone Lake.

         The upper section of the South Holston River holds some of the nicest Brown trout and overall fly fishing you will find in the East. You can cast large streamers to the bank and strip like mad or make delicate presentation with dries to trout holding in the flat water. This section has an abundance of insect life and trout that will gorge themselves on these bugs. If you are looking to test your skill against some of the toughest fish in the East, then this is the trip for you.

         Consistent fall and winter hatches of blue winged olives and summer hatches of eastern sulphurs make this the fly fishing tailwater most southern anglers are looking for. The only unfortunate thing is that we have to float this section on high water and the releases from the dam are not very predictable throughout the year. An alternative to floating the South Holston we be a float trip on the Watauga or Tuckaseegee River.

Reminder

Please remember to tip your guides. They take great care in being proficient instructors and ensuring your time spent with them is enjoyable. Standard gratuity is 20% of the cost of the trip and more may be given to express thanks for a truly outstanding day.

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