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The Tennessee Valley Angler


Small Water Fishing: How fishing your local small stream is different from lake fishing…

It never ceases to amaze me the things our government can find to spend money on. I’m sure you’ve all seen a government-funded study or two that makes you question, out loud, “Why?” For example, I...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bass fishing, fishing commentary
First Fiberglass Fly Rod

Red-banded agate stripping guide on Lamiglas Spring Creek blank. The reflections on the epoxy make it look wavy. It’s not. Nice smooth finish for a change. Finished work on my Lamiglas...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fly fishing, rod building
Something to be Thankful For…

Good to see you again, loyal blog reader. As y’all know, I abhor cold weather and have spent much of the past few months burrowed under a blanket of disdain for the (to me) freezing air outside. I...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fishing commentary
Insane Gets Hitched and Other News

Insane has taken up the ol’ ball and chain. I advised him to run away to Montana and be a fly-fishing guide, but he’d have none of it. Apparently he’s “in love” with...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fly fishing, hiking/backpacking, rod building
National Fishing License?

We received an email last night from a David Grace asking us to help promote the idea of a National Fishing License. Ever heard of it? What do you think? I read the website, and it sounds...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fishing commentary
Spring on the Hiwassee

The Hiwassee at low flow after a thunderstorm. This summer Jacqulyn and I will again be traveling to Yellowstone. The group will be different from last time. Gina will be the only other returning...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fly fishing
Short trip on Friday

As the warm weather and cloudless sky was much more than I could possibly handle, I managed to sneak out of work a few hours early on Friday. I’m sure the boredom of work didn’t help much...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bass fishing, fly fishing, miscellaneous, north alabama, wooly buggers
A Beautiful Day on the Flint

WEll, I finally got some fishing in this weekend. I had sent out an email the night before, letting my fellow TVangler buddies know I was going to give the Flint a whirl. This time of year the...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bass fishing, fly fishing, bluegill, flint river, smallmouth
Reflections of a Perfect Day

We have recently added a new member to the TVangler field staff. Following in the footsteps of Matt, Jason has decided to break the ice and give us a different angle on fly fishing. Despite the fact...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: essays, fishing commentary, fly fishing, bluegill, fishing report
Crazy Thursday

Well, I believe the cold weather is finally behind us. Now it’s time for some hardcore fishing. You’re right, I could have already been fishing if it wasn’t for my pre-wedding...

Started in The Tennessee Valley Angler • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: miscellaneous, green sunfish, tying flies, warm water fly fishing, wooly buggers