Guided Fly Fishing Trips on the Clinch, Cumberland and Holston Rivers
An angler holding a vibrant rainbow trout against a backdrop of autumn foliage on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky.

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report October 6 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – October 6 2026 Rainbow Trout Are Biting Strong on the Cumberland River Right Now Fly fishermen on the Cumberland are finding good action across a mix of techniques this week, with streamers taking over on higher water and hopper-dropper rigs still producing when flows allow. Fall colors are starting

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An angler holding a large, healthy rainbow trout caught on a guided fly fishing trip on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky.

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 30 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 30 2026 The Cumberland River in Burkesville Kentucky gave us some spectacular fly fishing this past week Seasons are changing in the Cumberland Valley. We had a couple of cooler mornings reminding us Fall is on its way. The good news is that we are still catching trout on

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Angler holding a trophy brown trout caught on a dry fly during a guided trip on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 23 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – September 23 2026 The Hopper Bite is still awesome on the Cumberland River in Burkesville Kentucky Big attractor dry flies are fishing great on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky right now, with hoppers, beetles and other terrestrials driving the bite while streamers and deep nymphs stay productive. If

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A stellar Rainbow Trout caught on a nymph on the Cumberland River

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 16 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – September 16 2026 Another great week of Hopper eats and Streamer takes on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky  Of all there is to do in life, watching fifteen to eighteen inch Rainbow Trout eat Chubby Chernobyl’s on the Cumberland River Tailwater does not suck. I really wish this

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Father and son holding a rainbow trout on a guided fly fishing trip on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 10 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – September 10 2026 Rainbow Trout are Biting Strong on the Cumberland River Right Now! Rainbow trout are eating on the Cumberland River right now, with great flows keeping hoppers, streamers, and deep nymph sets all producing from Burkesville to Wolf Creek Dam. Nymphing is best with a Pat’s Rubber

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A man holding a Rainbow Trout

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report September 3 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – September 3 2026 Cumberland River Fishing Right Now The Cumberland River is fishing exceptionally well right now, with Trout responding across every method — hoppers, streamers, and nymph sets are all producing. Water flows this week have been ideal for fishing the stretch from Burkesville to the dam. Nymphing

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A happy fly fisherman holding a Cumberland River Rainbow Trout

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report August 26 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – August 26 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) It’s another great week on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky. The current lake elevation is sitting at 704.82 feet in elevation and the USACE is once again keeping the river flowing just as predicted. They are giving us a little

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Two clients holding quality trout together on a guided fly fishing trip on the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report August 9 2026

Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report August 9 2026 stocking Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) Welcome back to the Fly Fishing Report for the Cumberland River in Burkesville, Kentucky.  Lake Cumberland is currently sitting at 706.7 feet in elevation and the water flows are great. This past Saturday and Sunday we had average outflows of 2950

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