Photos and Story: Big Dreams, Big Fish

Muskellunge are the fish of legends—top-tier predators that are notoriously challenging to catch on even conventional tackle. Back in the mid ’90s, when I first started chasing muskies with a fly, people thought I was nuts. Now, these toothy monsters . . .

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Pro Tips: Stay Away from Redds

I often get asked, “what does a trout redd look like?” Above is a picture I snapped last week on the South Holston River while floating through a tailout. The redd, or the bed, is circled. Most of our large brown trout are in peak spawn at the moment. . . .

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Photos: Just a Few Days Left to Enter Our #20sepdays Contest!

It’s Day 26 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that there are just four days left for you to enter. Remember: You don’t need to hit 20 days to take part. Heck you can fish one day this month and still enter the photo contest. At the end of . . .

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