one nice fish.......

Just wanted to post this pic from today. Aaron Franckhauser landed a fine South Holston brown while we were on the river today. He's still learning to fly fish, but i think he's doing pretty good so far.
   

                23" brown on a size 18 trooper, one nice fish,
                            Happy New years everyone!!!

South Holston River Trip:

 

The South Holston is fishing good. It's just that simple and i do not know of any other way to put it. Brad Thomason, Jeff Sharpe, and myself spent a couple days fishing the river this past week and we have no complaints. It was a well deserved trip for us all as it seems to get a little harder to find the time to get away each year. The weather was nice for December and the water flows were decent as well. TVA was generating water in the mornings and gave us a low water window in the afternoons from around mid day until dark. It was the best of both worlds as far as i was concerned. We floated in the mornings until the water shut off. Then it back to the ramp, load the boat, and find somewhere to wade in the afternoon. I am not really sure what else i can say except that if you have not fished this river in the winter then you are missing out on a good time.

Myself and a friend are leaving out on saturday for the South Holston River for 4-5 days of some well deserved good fishing. I am hoping to get some good pictures while we are there and maybe if i get lucky i will have some decent video as well. If so it will be posted before christmass.
      Bill

Winter Special:

     The winter season is here and we still have a lot of good fishing to come. We realize that many people prefer to hunt through the winter or just think it's to cold for good fishing. These trips are fun and yes it is a little cooler outside. This usually makes for some good conditions on many of our local streams as it greatly reduces the number of anglers on the water. With that in mind I started an off season pricing for trips from November first through Febuary 28th 2012. If you would like any additional information please give me a call or send an email.
  Bill Stranahan 423-208-8602
  billstranahan@ymail.com

     Mountain Town Creek:   $300.00  (private water) 
     Toccoa River                   $250.00  wade  $300.00 float  1 or 2 anglers
     Hiwassee River:              $250.00   (section 2 or 3) wade or float
     Clinch River                    $300.00        
     South Holston trips          $750.00  2 days & 1 night lodging


All trips include the use of appropriate tackle rods, reels, & flies.
If you do not have waders i can make arrangements for rental gear through one of our local fly shops.