Guided Fly Fishing Trips on the Clinch, Cumberland and Holston Rivers

Holston River Fly Fishing

Stay updated with the latest fly fishing reports, seasonal hatches, and river conditions for the Holston River. From the tailwaters near Knoxville to the trophy sections in Blaine, TN, find expert tips on fly patterns and techniques for catching rainbow and brown trout

A fly fishing client fighting a rainbow trout from a drift boat on the Holston River, Tennessee.

Holston River Fly Fishing Report June 2026

Holston River Fly Fishing Report June 2026 Current River Conditions (Blaine, Tennessee) Lake elevation is sitting at 1061.2 following a significant rainfall event over the weekend that brought flooding to low-lying areas around Knoxville. TVA is continuing to push much-needed flow through the system, and that’s doing exactly what it should — keeping the lower […]

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A beautiful Cumberland River rainbow trout held by an angler after being caught on an emerger pattern.

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report June 3rd 2026

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report June 3rd 2026 Brown water, Fresh Hatches and some needed Higher Flows Welcome to the latest Cumberland and Holston Fishing Report for June 3rd, 2026.  We’ve seen some  shifts in river behavior over the last few days. Thanks to a much-needed push of water from TVA on the

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A beautiful Cumberland River rainbow trout resting safely in a landing net in the clear tailwater current.

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 27th, 2026

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 27, 2026 It’s been a week of adapting to changing conditions across both tailwaters. Warmer temperatures and reduced TVA generation on the Holston have tapped the brakes on last week’s exceptional dry-fly bite, while the Cumberland continues to fish very well despite the lake sitting below ideal

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A large, healthy brown trout caught while streamer fly fishing on the Cumberland River.

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 20th 2026

Cumberland & Holston River Fly Fishing Report: Late-May Optimization Welcome to our latest Cumberland and Holston Fishing Report. It has been another stellar week of fly fishing across our regional tailwaters. While the dry fly action on the Holston River remains identical to last week’s excellent bite, the Cumberland River is offering spectacular low flows that

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Guided angler holding a bright Rainbow Trout on the Cumberland River in Kentucky

Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 13, 2026

Cumberland & Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 13, 2026 Welcome to my Cumberland & Holston fishing report for May 13, 2026. The water is starting to warm and we are  We are seeing a shift in insect activity across both tailwaters. The USACE and TVA are signaling a change in flow patterns for next

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Close-up of green leaves covered in dozens of Black Caddisflies during a heavy hatch on the Cumberland River

Holston River Caddis and Sulphur Hatch & Cumberland Black Caddis Update

Holston and Cumberland River Fishing Report Hooked up on the Holston – the Spring Caddis and Sulphur hatches are in full swing and the fish know it! Holston River Hatch Report: Caddis and Sulphurs The Holston is currently a tale of two hatches. While the Caddis are out in force and providing the most consistent

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