We're long overdue for a newsletter. We've had a few false starts trying to put one out, but our spring fishing season has been extraordinarily busy! This has been our busiest guide season ever and we've been on the water nearly every day since March.
Bright colors on a Smoky Mountain brown trout earlier this spring
We've got a lot to say about our spring season and we've put together a quick report that covers our spring season. A picture is worth a thousand words so we've included our best photos from the past three months.
Charity captured this beautiful image of a brook trout during a Ladies' Fly Fishing School she taught in North Carolina.
Click here to see our Spring Fishing Photos
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Advice From the Guides
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We answer questions from fishermen almost everyday. We post some of these questions on our Fishing Report
& Blog so fly fishers can see our answers to some really good
questions.
Have
a
fishing question for Ian & Charity? Shoot us an email. We'll answer
as quick as we can and might post your question in a future entry of
"Advice From the
Guides".
What size leader and tippet should I use?
When should I consider using a streamer?
I'm not catching any trout in a pool. Should I change flies or move to a new location?
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Our Take on Spring Fishing and Our Summer Fly Fishing Forecast
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The big news is that the drought is officially over. In fact, we're currently running a rainfall surplus here in East Tennessee. This has not only brought our stream levels back to normal, but also has implications for fly fishing on the tailwaters.
We've given a quick update on how spring fishing was, then we give a quick appraisal of what we're expecting for this summer. Read our forecast for summer fly fishing in the Smokies, on the tailwaters, and smallmouth bass streams.
Click Here to See How the Fishing Has Been
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Join Us for a Fly Fishing Camp on Hazel Creek
October 8 - 11
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We've set the dates for our fall Hazel Creek fish camp.
Great fishing, excellent food, and the beautiful surroundings on Hazel Creek provide the perfect long weekend.
We
provide the tents, padded cots, all the food, and the shuttle across
Fontana Lake. You bring your sleeping bag, clothes and fishing gear. We
even have carts to carry your gear to camp.
Come fish with one of R&R Fly Fishing's guides or just come along for the amenities of camp and fish on your own.
This trip is always extremely popular so be sure to book early to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
Click here to learn more about the trip
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explorers, fly tiers, guides, and conservationists who are making
fly fishing not only a sport, but their life's calling?
American Angler Magazine is searching for the most important fly fishers under the age of 40.
Both Ian & Charity have produced books that have promoted the sport and educated anglers. Every year they share their knowledge of fly fishing through numerous appearances at fly fishing expos, club meetings, their website, and newsletters.
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Our New Books Are Now Available
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We have started a new series of pocket size books that we have titled "Advice from the Guides". The first covers brook trout in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Most of the streams were recently opened and not included in Angler's Companion, Ian's previous guide to the Smokies.
Fly Fishing with Streamers is a great book to understand streamer strategies. Streamers will often catch larger trout that nymph of dry flies, but the methods are often misunderstood. This book explains streamer methods in clear with easy to understand language and illustrations contributed by Atlanta artist Paul Puckett.
Order Now!
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South Holston Fly Fishing Festival
July 18, 2009
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Regardless of your experience level, the day promises to be an exceptional
educational opportunity. See numerous presentations, with walk up casting and
tying instruction. Learn to tie popping bugs from flip flops or stalk trophy trout.
Ian & Charity Rutter will conduct a streamside photography workshop.
Learn More About This Exciting Event
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