Josh McFadden and Kevin Lowe are a couple of hardcore fly fishermen and friends of FlyfishMagazine.com who run Hatch Hunter's Guide Service. Be sure to check them out if your fishing takes you looking for big browns on the South Holston. These guys are the real thing.
2.1.09 South Holston River
Kevin and I decided to hit the water on Sunday afternoon to try out some of the sections that had been closed for the spawn. The weather was absolutely perfect. They had been generating for a few hours in the morning so watch the schedule if you plan on coming up this week. We got there on falling water at the water was still colored. So the fishing was slow until the water finished dropping out then it was like someone flicked a switch on and the fishing was hot. The fly of the day was a small olive hare's ear. Good old stand by nymph for sure. These fish are ready to eat. I suspect we'll be back several times in the next couple of days. We just can't leave water this good alone. Here's a short video we made of the day. The fish are very colored up now as the rainbows get ready for their spawn.
Josh McFadden-Guide
http://www.hatchhunters.com/
guide@hatchhunters.com
(423)-367-8618
Showing posts with label south holston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label south holston. Show all posts
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Meth Heads Active on South Holston Again
Word has it that another fly angler has fallen victim to car / truck thieves on Tennessee's South Holston River. This time the late model Chevy truck was pinched from the TVA parking lot beside the well know grates below the weir.
Anglers fishing for the area's trout are advised to keep their insurance premiums current.
Link to a post via the Southeast Fly Fishing Forum.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Champion Outfitters
FlyfishMagazine.com fishing report contributors, Rod and Matt Champion of Champion Outfitters received a nice write up in Bristol Herald Courier. Their shop is located less than a mile from Tennessee's South Holston River.
Before we moved to this location, we ran a little fly shop in North Carolina. We then guided from a little log cabin right across the bridge from the weir dam," Rod Champion said. "Fishermen were out there at all hours of the day, so we decided that we needed a fly shop on the river. We searched for a location, found this building and took the plunge."
The 18 miles of bountiful trout river in Northeast Tennessee attracts fishing enthusiasts from across the globe. The client list for the Champions and other guide services in the Mountain Empire is wide.
The 18 miles of bountiful trout river in Northeast Tennessee attracts fishing enthusiasts from across the globe. The client list for the Champions and other guide services in the Mountain Empire is wide.
"We’ve been guiding in this area for nearly five years, and we’ve had a great time meeting working with all the different folks," Rod Champion said. "Fly fishermen are diverse group. There is no average age or typical profile. The sport is for everyone."
The guiding business is competitive and time-consuming. However, Rod Champion said their work is all about family-style fun.
"It’s a unique privilege and pleasure to work with my son on a daily basis," Rod Champion said. "Matt is just a natural at guiding."
Want to be successful like the Champions? Send fishing reports to FlyFishMagazine.com. Ok maybe we are exaggerating it a bit. Fly shop ownership is not a requirement for report submission.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Calling All Cars: Theft on the South Holston
We just got word from Bo Cash of The Table Rock Angler about another fly fisher who was the victim of a theft on the South Holston River in Tennessee. This issue got a lot of publicity several months ago and the thefts dropped off. However, from what we are hearing it seems that the meth-heads are back up to their old tricks.
Be on the look out for:
Stolen Wed. July 19, 07 at TVA parking lot on the South Holston River at the "metal grates":
2004 Forest Green Toyota Tacoma X-tra cab with matching Leer camper cover. Truck had trailer attached for a 16 foot jon boat. Boat and motor are still in possession of the owner. Truck contained ladies pocketbook with cash, diamond bracelet, 3 cell phones and personal items. Truck had fly fishing gear, two sets of waders, 3 pairs of binoculars, and other items.
One of the cell phones was deeply hidden in the cab of the truck and could have been tracked immediately by Verizon using their GPS system, but a court order taking 24 hours would have had to be obtained first...................... (this is BS). These guys could have been tracked immediately if not for red tape and the "system protecting criminals." Otherwise, Verizon could have gotten immediate results. This property was stolen from the larger parking lot at the metal grates between 2 and 4 pm.
PLEASE CALL Monte Tuttle in Lenoir, NC 828-758-8712 or TVA Police 800-824-3861 and Sullivan County Sheriff's Dept. 423-279-7500 with any information you have to share.
ADDITIONALLY: on that same day, a late model Harley Davidson Electraglide was stolen at the park next to the actual weir dam. This bike had 3 locking systems on it. We are not dealing with below average scum bags. Instead, we are dealing with below average PROFESSIONAL scum bags.
On Monday, July 16th, a vehicle was also stolen from the "view" area up on the dam at the lake. No description was given.
Asking your help for the benefit of all of us who use this area on the South Holston and the Watauga: If there are board members here or friends of board members that write for any of the TN/VA area newspapers within that perimeter, please forward this information to them. We need to get this into print for all to see. Headline news is the only thing we have had in the past to get more protection for our property when we are dropping our dollars into those communities. Additionally, those of you who personally know county commissioners in the areas of Sullivan and Carter Counties, I hope you will take a moment to call them. This hurts everyone who drops recreational related dollars into those two counties when using the rivers.
Drop the TVA a note and let them know how you feel about the situation: tvainfo@tva.gov
Mr. Cash even provided us with a sample letter.
Be on the look out for:
Stolen Wed. July 19, 07 at TVA parking lot on the South Holston River at the "metal grates":
2004 Forest Green Toyota Tacoma X-tra cab with matching Leer camper cover. Truck had trailer attached for a 16 foot jon boat. Boat and motor are still in possession of the owner. Truck contained ladies pocketbook with cash, diamond bracelet, 3 cell phones and personal items. Truck had fly fishing gear, two sets of waders, 3 pairs of binoculars, and other items.
One of the cell phones was deeply hidden in the cab of the truck and could have been tracked immediately by Verizon using their GPS system, but a court order taking 24 hours would have had to be obtained first...................... (this is BS). These guys could have been tracked immediately if not for red tape and the "system protecting criminals." Otherwise, Verizon could have gotten immediate results. This property was stolen from the larger parking lot at the metal grates between 2 and 4 pm.
PLEASE CALL Monte Tuttle in Lenoir, NC 828-758-8712 or TVA Police 800-824-3861 and Sullivan County Sheriff's Dept. 423-279-7500 with any information you have to share.
ADDITIONALLY: on that same day, a late model Harley Davidson Electraglide was stolen at the park next to the actual weir dam. This bike had 3 locking systems on it. We are not dealing with below average scum bags. Instead, we are dealing with below average PROFESSIONAL scum bags.
On Monday, July 16th, a vehicle was also stolen from the "view" area up on the dam at the lake. No description was given.
Asking your help for the benefit of all of us who use this area on the South Holston and the Watauga: If there are board members here or friends of board members that write for any of the TN/VA area newspapers within that perimeter, please forward this information to them. We need to get this into print for all to see. Headline news is the only thing we have had in the past to get more protection for our property when we are dropping our dollars into those communities. Additionally, those of you who personally know county commissioners in the areas of Sullivan and Carter Counties, I hope you will take a moment to call them. This hurts everyone who drops recreational related dollars into those two counties when using the rivers.
Drop the TVA a note and let them know how you feel about the situation: tvainfo@tva.gov
Mr. Cash even provided us with a sample letter.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
New South Holston Fishing Report
Rod and Matt from Champion Outfitters & South Holston River Fly Shop sent us a fishing report about their home waters. As is often the case on Tennessee tail water, the sulphurs are hatching!
The South Holston River is fishing extremely good right now. The Sulphurs are pouring off on low water and on high water. There are some really nice fish rising to the Duns. The trout that we are catching right now are gorged on the Sulphurs, and are mean. Then late in the Evening the Spinners are coming back to the water and there are huge Spinners fall with lots of fish rising in the evenings.
For up to date fishing reports check out our new web-site: http://www.southholstonriverflyshop.com/.
Special Prime Time Float $225
The trip is just to fish the Sulphur hatch on High water. It is a half day float in the afternoon that last about 4-5 hours. This a time to fish to big trout rising to dry flies along with thousands of 8-14" Browns and Rainbows that are rising. Starting time depends on generation schedule.
For more information on guided trips on either the South Holston or Watauga Rivers. Give us a call at 423-878-2822. Float and Wade Trips available in both full and half days.
For more information on guided trips on either the South Holston or Watauga Rivers. Give us a call at 423-878-2822. Float and Wade Trips available in both full and half days.
Thanks,
Rod and Matt Champion
Champion Outfitters & South Holston River Fly Shop
608 Emmett Rd.
Bristol, TN 37620
Rod and Matt Champion
Champion Outfitters & South Holston River Fly Shop
608 Emmett Rd.
Bristol, TN 37620
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