I’ll make this short and sweet. Previously I have offered catfish and striper trips using live and cut bait. Though it is fun, I will no longer be offering this service. I learned a lot about fish behavior using these tactics but I have…
Fishing has really perked up the past few weeks. Cooler weather and chili rain has refreshed our reservoirs and in turn fired up our tailwaters. Better generation schedules for Norris Dam are providing good opportunities for wade and drift anglers alike. The fishing is…
Late Summer and early Fall can mean less than ideal conditions for trout and difficult fishing for trout fisherman. This is true for most trout fisheries but especially true for the Clinch River, which some locals lovingly refer to as “The Grinch”. Knoxville’s flagship…
After a long rainey spring that has had the lakes and rivers brim full, early summer seems to be coming into its own. Fantastic flows on our local cold and warm tailwaters have triggered the best fishing of the season yet. Though the Clinch…
Small Jaws Smallmouth have always been near and dear to my heart and have given me on some of my most memorable experiences on the water. Now I am offering those experiences to you. Tennessee Valley Anglers will offering full and half day smallmouth…
The short and sweet of it is there is plenty of great fishing to be had in East Tennessee. The only catch is timing. Due to a massive rain event earlier this spring and steady waves of weather ever since, TVA reservoirs are brim full…
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to take out two Outdoor Studies and Tourism students who are currently enrolled in a Professional Seminar course at Maryville College. The course is designed to expose students to a variety of topics, trends, and ethical conversations…
Join me at Little River Outfitters Saturday February 18th while I crank out some streamers and chew the fat about all things fishing in East Tennessee. Click here to view dates for upcoming tying demos as well as links to other events and schools…
Winter Blues have you down? Cabin fever perhaps, bored to tear whilst searching for crappie? Or do want a greater reward for enduring cold runs and dank weather? Chasing trophy striper might just be the poison to pick. “Bait makes the world go…
The Tennessee Valley Anglers mission is to provide quality, fun, and ethical fishing charters for anglers looking to explore fishing opportunities in the Tennessee River Valley. If you find your self on a guided fishing trip you will quickly realize that your guide is…
If you decide to book a trip with us know you are in good hands. To run a trip under the Tennessee Valley Anglers banner you must be a USCG licensed Captain. Guides must also have a proven reputation for fishing ethically, conducting safe…