Tellico River Watershed - November 2011
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White & Norfork Rivers Outing - October 2011
(26 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 1/3/2012)
North River Outing - March 2011
(95 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/7/2011)
The best and worst of times. It rained cats and dogs in the Mountains this time, but we caught fish, visited like the best of buddies, and ate like kings. And we had a great turnout. Someone said there were 30 folks there, or somewhere in that neighborhood. And a special KUDOS to the club members who slaved over their hot cast iron pots and skillets and absolutely fabulous ice cream machines to keep us happy and warm while our tents and the earth below our feet got soaked and nasty.
Entomology Class - October 1, 2011
(29 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/4/2011)
This class is for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of aquatic insect life. In this class students learned the life cycles, habits, size and shapes of the insects fish feed on. They also learned how to identify insects and then choose the fly that most closely matches a particular insect and its stage in its life cycle. This class definitely helped make each student's time on the water more enjoyable and productive.
Local guide, Steve Nix, of Fly South in Nashville taught the class on the Caney Fork River, beginning just below Center Hill dam. Throughout the day, Steve moved the class further and further down stream. This gave the class an opportunity to witness the variations in aquatic life from one section of river to the next. We hope everyone who attended had a great time!
Caney Fork River Outing - October 2011
(92 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/3/2011)
This particular outing had a slightly different twist. We had nine Wounded Warriors join us from three regional “Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing” (PHWFF) groups around Tennessee and Kentucky. They joined us for two great days on the river and in the campground. Words cannot express what an honor it is to be able to give back to these brave men and women that are in-part responsible for the freedoms we enjoy and the ability to be outdoors when we want to be. Fly fishing gives recovering soldiers and veterans a chance to forget about their challenges and enjoy life’s little pleasures surrounded by nature.
Several local guides and MTFF members volunteered to float the Warriors in their drift boats while other members assisted a few while wading the upper section of the river. We all had a wonderful weekend teaching the newer PHWFF members how to cast a fly rod and working with each of them on the water.
Caney Fork River Outing - September 2011
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| Duck River Outing - August 2011
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Duck River Workshop - August 2011
(41 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/2/2011)
Caney Fork River/Cast Iron Class Cookout - July 2011
(153 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/2/2011)
Watauga & South Holston Rivers - June 2011
(96 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 12/1/2011)
GSMNP - May 2011
(104 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 11/16/2011)
This trip to the GSMNP was scheduled over Memorial Day weekend and members camped in Group Site 01 at Elkmont. The weather began very mild and beautiful but quickly became hotter and hotter each day. The fishing on the lower Little River was slightly on the slow side even though there prolific hatches of many species of insect every evening. The brook trout fishing on this outing was excellent throughout the park.
| Cherokee, NC Outing - May 2011
(12 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 10/27/2011)
This outing is quickly becoming a club favorite. The weather was beautiful the entire time and plenty of nice fish were caught.
Introduction to Fly Fishing Class - 04/30/11
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What a wonderful April day it was for teaching new fly fishers the basics to get them out on the water!
North River Workshop - March 2011
(29 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 4/24/2011)
March 5, 2011 - In the morning session Vernon Bennett passe on his knowledge of the different streams in the North River area near Tellico Plains, TN. His discussion was followed by an afternoon fly tying session where Joel Dean taught members how to tie a few of the North River favorites for the late March outing.
Introduction to Fly Tying/Elk River Workshop - February 2011
(37 Photos, 0 Comments : Last updated 2/13/2011)
Introduction to Fly Tying Class held February 12, 2011. This class not only covered basic nymph and dry fly tying techniques, but also included a lecture on how to fish the upcoming Elk River Outing. The flies tied were some Elk river essentials.
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