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By Kris Maurer, on March 22nd, 2010%
My best friend Wade came into to town for a few days to do some East Tennessee fly fishing. He had been working a bunch and really needed a break. We really lucked out with some great weather and excellent fishing. Also another buddy joined us for a couple of days from Indiana. It’s . . . → Read More: South Holston and Clinch March 16 thru 19, 2010
By Kris Maurer, on March 1st, 2010%
It has been good wading the past week on the South Holston near Bluff City, Tennessee. It has been Mercer’s Micro Mayfly in the soft riffles. The rainbows are colored up and spawning. Those beautiful deep crimson red stripes and fins make you truly appreciative of God’s work.
Thank you for reading Fly . . . → Read More: SoHo wading
By Kris Maurer, on January 22nd, 2010%
Floated the South Holston this week to check out a fellow guides new Clacka. Rowed nice and maneuvered easily through the runs and riffles.
It was cold and rainy most of the day. We were able to get them on deep nymphs, dry flies in a lighter shower, but the higher percentage was on . . . → Read More: Rainy Days on the SoHo
By Kris Maurer, on January 15th, 2010%
The South Holston Tailwater near Bristol, Tennessee fished very well today while wading. There were size 20 BWO’s, size 30 grey Midges, size 26 Black Flies coming off as long as the sun was out. We had a brief cloudy spell just after lunch and the fish and bugs turned off, then around 2:00pm . . . → Read More: South Holston
By Kris Maurer, on November 26th, 2009%
I am offering Winter Float Trip discounts for trips taken from November 21st through March 15th. The cost for this trip is $235. This would be a 6 hour float trip for one or two persons with a lite lunch. Come fish the legendary South Holston or Watauga Tailwaters when there are little to . . . → Read More: Winter Float Trip Discounts
By Kris Maurer, on October 31st, 2009%
We fished today on the South Holston Tailwater in the cold rain. I wanted to test out the new LineX coating I just had put on the bottom of my hand built wooden driftboat. The coating did its job and I was very pleased how the boat performed on this low water non-generation trip.
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By Kris Maurer, on October 22nd, 2009%
Tuesday was absolutely beautiful! Great sun, nice breeze and perfect temperatures. I love fishing in the fall. I met up with an old fishing buddy and the original plan was to fish the Clinch, however TVA had different ideas for us. We ended up driving up to the South Holston for the day as . . . → Read More: South Holston Oct 20th 2009
By Kris Maurer, on August 21st, 2009%
Wednesday I got up on the South Holston to fish with Randy Ratliff of Troutfishers Guide Service, . They were going to start generating around 9am and we were on the water by 9:30am. Randy has a sweet wooden drift boat that he does some of his float trips with.We started off with some . . . → Read More: South Holston 8/19/2009
By Kris Maurer, on March 11th, 2008%
Actually it was two confused guys on the water! We, my brother in law (Adam) and I ascended back up to the South Holston in search of putting him on a decent fish. See, Adam and I started fly fishing together about 6 years ago. I, was the fortunate one of the two who . . . → Read More: One Confused Guy on the Water! SOHO 03-10-2008
By Kris Maurer, on February 27th, 2008%
Alright folks time to disappoint! Kris and had planned a days wade on the South Holston. Kris made a phone call and plans changed to what anyone woulda dreamed of. Now, the plans were to hook up with a fantastic guide from the Johnson City area who has been on these waters fly . . . → Read More: Washed out on the South Holston
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