Tailwaters Fly Fishing Podcast

Join us as we talk with local guide and Founder of Trophy Water Guide Service, Justin Shroyer. We’ll be discussing:Growing up in a fishy familyApplying an Environmental Biology & Ecology Degree from App StateEast Tennessee fly fishing history and Appalachian AnglerRiver etiquette then and nowChanges to our tailwater fisheries over the last 20 yearsThe switch from rafts to hard boatsFiguring out “The Low Water Game” on the South HolstonEstablishing Trophy Water Guide Service and holding to a high standardLosing a shop to Hurricane Helene and working through the other sideBalancing a career in guiding with having a family Connect with Justin and Trophy Water Guide Service here:https://trophywaterguideservice.com/Or follow them on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trophyguides/  A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us tonight as we talk with guide, and owner of Asheville Fly Fishing Company, Galen Kipar as we discuss: How Galen got into flyfishing and guiding in this part of the worldHis background in music and throughlines into flyfishing and guidingMaking it through Helene as a small business ownerGalen’s work with the Blue Ridge Guide Association and other conservation oriented groupsGalen’s forays into farmingCatching big fish on terrestrials Connect with Galen or follow him on social media here:https://www.ashevilleflyfishingco.com/https://www.instagram.com/ashevilleflyfishingco/ Find the Galen Kipar Project, where you can listen to “Rushing Over My Bones” here: https://www.reverbnation.com/galenkiparproject/songs A special thanks to Corey J Smith AND Galen Kipar for the amazing music!

Join us as we talk with local guide and owner of Appalachian Outdoors, Korey Hartley, as we discuss:How he got into fly fishing and fly tyingHis early trips to the South HolstonTransitioning from a hectic corporate job to guidingWhat some of those early trips were likeSome memorable moments on the South Holston and WataugaAppalachian Outdoors and everything you wanted to know about his tungsten beads, includingHow important good milling is to maximize sink rateRigorous product testingHot bead colors and sizesAll of the effort that goes into sourcing top quality beads and getting them to you at reasonable pricesConnect with Korey or follow him on social media here:https://www.appoutdoorsco.com/https://www.instagram.com/appoutdoors/Check us out and buy Korey’s beads at https://tailwatersflyco.com/A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us tonight as John and Mandy talk about:Our most recent South Holston and Watauga River fishing reportHow we’re doingNew faces in the shopTailwaters Fly Company hard and fast rulesTying eventsTrying to fill fly bins thoughtfullyWhat’s cool in the shopClassesNeeding help with content production! Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/  Before you step in the shop, check out the Corey J Smith and Braydon Wilhoit’s Instagram pages A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us tonight as we talk with local guide Matthew Guinn as we discuss:Diving into flyfishing and learning on your own in East TennesseeBattling with addiction and coming out the other sideTying over 20,000 flies in a yearTips for fishing the Sulphur hatch on the South HolstonReading clients and putting them at easeFishing opportunities that complement our tailwater trout in East TennesseeCatching a 30lb striper on a 5 weightConnect with Matthew or follow him on social media here:https://bristolanglers.com/https://www.instagram.com/bristol_agnelrs_llc/Read the Garden & Gun Article here: “The Other Montana”Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us tonight as we talk with local guide John Stunkard as we discuss:Current fishing conditions on the South Holston and Watauga RiversWhat it takes to become a guideSaving up for a drift boat one fly at a timeWhat those first few trips are really likeUsing humor to provide clients with feedbackTying flies as part of the daily routineConnect with John or follow him on social media here:https://southholstonangler.com/https://www.instagram.com/stunkardguides/Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us today as we talk with local guides Drayton Moore, Braydon Wilhoit, and Corey J Smith about all the small details that go into a successful day on the water for their clients on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers.  We’ll discuss:How have the South Holston and Watauga been fishing?How many flies is it common to lose on a day out on the water?What are some of the major costs for guides behind the scenes?Should you tip extra if you break a rod?Is it normal to hook your guide?Guide sunburnsWhat can you do to be a good client?Some of our guests’ best guiding memories from the yearWe hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed getting together and having this discussion.Check Out Our Guests Tonight:Drayton Moorehttps://www.instagram.com/draytonmoore_flyfishing/ Due South Outfitters (828) 355-9109https://www.duesouthoutfitters.com/Braydon Wilhoithttps://www.instagram.com/braydon_wilhoit/ South Holston River Lodge(423) 878-3457https://southholstonriverlodge.com/ Corey J Smithhttps://www.instagram.com/coreysmit423/https://www.instagram.com/coreyjsmithmusic/ Trophy Water Guide Service(423) 896-7237https://trophywaterguideservice.com/Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ A special thanks to Corey J Smith (as always) for the amazing music!

Join us today for a special episode as we celebrate our first year of being open! We laugh, talk, and tell stories about:Our most recent trip and fishing report on the South Holston RiverWhy we started Tailwaters Fly CompanyFinding the perfect place to open a shopWhat it’s like to fill your house with boxes of fly shop inventoryThe trout mural on our buildingHanging slatwallHurricane HeleneOur favorite aspects of running the fly shopThe fact that we have amazing customersSome of our favorite items in the storeEthical considerations of our materials and fly binsThank-You’s to everyone that has helped to make this happen Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/  A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us today as we talk with Houston Brown, an East TN native and life-long angler who we at Tailwaters Fly Company consider to be a local legend (even though he’s only 25 years old!). We’ll discuss:Houston’s background and how it shaped his passion for fishingSome of the best and biggest fish Houston has caught on the Watauga and the South HolstonThe joy of targeting a variety of speciesHouston’s view on the health of the Watauga post-Hurricane HeleneSome exciting personal news for Houston and WhitneyAnd of course, Houston’s famous fish corkboardWe hope you enjoy this unique chat with someone who truly loves and respects our local waters and the variety of fish they hold.  Follow Houston on social media to keep up with his current fishing adventures… and maybe start your own corkboard…https://www.instagram.com/houston_brown_/  Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/  A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us today as we talk with local guide Clint Waddell as we discuss:The most recent South Holston and Watauga River fishing reportClint’s near death experience and how it helped him become a guideClint’s wheelchair accessible drift boat and his ability to take people fishing with disabilities and mobility issuesSome of Clint’s most rewarding client experiences, including catching fish with someone who is blindClint’s new role on the Blue Ridge Guide Association, and all of the great work that they doClint’s outlook and what makes spending a day on the water with him special Check out the local news story on Clint and his client “Blind Fisherman Celebrates his First Trout in Tennessee”Follow Clint on social media for some great client shots and reach out to him here:https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainonthefly/https://www.instagram.com/bluemountainflyfishing/https://bluemountaintherapy.com/fly-fishing/  Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/  A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us as we discuss a recent study on trout feeding behavior and size of food. We discuss:The motivation for conducting this studyCollecting trout from the South HolstonHow many cockroaches a trout will eatTrout difficulties in switching between food sizesPotential impacts of biodiversity on trout feeding behaviorCheck out the research paper“Prey Detection by a Stepwise Visual Template Matching Mechanism” and the accompanying Fly Fisherman Magazine article “Now I See You: How Trout Appetite Shifts from Hatch to Hatch”Check out Tailwaters Fly Company for all you need to tie those little South Holston bugs.A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

Join us for a book review (or endorsement) of Dave Zielinski's "Cicada Madness." Dave brings clarity to an often misunderstood flyfishing opportunity, periodical cicadas. Listen as we talk about:How this Book Helped me Climb the Cicada Learning CurveHighights from Dave's bookMy Process for Tackling Brood XIVFinding Cicada Success with the FamilyGrab a copy of Cicada Madness Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/Or pick up some periodical cicada fliesA special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing musicFollow us on Instagram for more great stuff

 Join us for our discussion with Caleb Corona of Reagle Beagle Fly Fishing Caleb’s East Tennessee Fishing RootsLife Cycle Details Requirements When Buying a Meat Thermometer to Measure Ground TempsTips on Locating Periodical Cicada Emergences Gear, Flies, and Tactics Useful Periodical Cicada Resource Caleb’s Cicada Patterns and Favorite Materials Contact Caleb at about periodical cicadas, tying, or guide trips at his website:https://regalbeagleflyfish.wixsite.com/regal-beagle-fly-fis...or find him on Instagram @regal_beagle_flyfishing Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ It's not too late to pick up a copy of Dave Zielinski's awesome book "Cicada Madness"Check out some of Caleb’s Cicada FliesFind the materials we talk about in the show: Gamakatsu B10sAhrex SA280Widow's Web A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music 

Sit in on our discussion with Matt Reilly as we talk periodical cicadas. Few fishermen or guides have as much experience chasing the periodical cicada hatch as Matt. Listen as we talk about:Matt's Experience Fishing and Guiding the Periodical Cicada HatchLife Cycle BasicsTips on Locating Periodical Cicada EmergencesTimingGear, Flies, and TacticsWhat it Takes to be Successful Fishing this Hatch (hint: sometimes it's multiple oil changes)Useful Periodical Cicada ResourcesContact Matt and get on his short list for periodical cicada trips at: https://www.mattreillyflyfishing.com/Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/It's not too late to pick up a copy of Dave Zielinki's awesome book "Cicada Madness"Or pick up some periodical cicada fliesA special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music