Tailwaters Fly Fishing Podcast

Local Guide Ellis Ward

Join us as we talk with local guide and purveyor of bucktail, Ellis Ward. We’ll be discussing: * How Ellis Ended up in East Tennessee * How we got connected * Streamer Fishing, Night Fishing, and Bug Fishing (sometimes in the same trip) * Musky Fishing * Long Sales Cycles in Guiding * Bucktail Processing * Fishing with Ellis Before Starting a Fly Shop   Connect with Ellis, book a trip, purchase flies, or look for bucktail drops here: https://www.elliswardflies.com/ [https://www.elliswardflies.com/] Check out why you should buy bucktail instead of processing it yourself here: Bucktail Processing - Deboning and Drying a Deer Tail - Fly Tying, Musky Bucktails, Bucktail Jigs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WnrNBd7Z8A]  Or follow him on social media: https://www.instagram.com/elliswardguides/ [https://www.instagram.com/elliswardguides/]    A special thanks to Corey J Smith [https://www.instagram.com/coreyjsmithmusic/] for the amazing music!

USA Fly Fishing Youth Team Captain Blake Hall

Join us as we talk with Blake Hall. Blake is the Captain of the USA Fly Fishing Youth Team and will be competing at the world championships in Ireland this July. When he’s not competing or in class, you might see Blake guiding on our local waters. Tonight we’ll be discussing: * How Blake got into flyfishing and competitive flyfishing * Making the USA Fly Fishing Youth Team * Competing in three World Championships and key flies and tactics * Blake’s preparation for major tournaments * Guiding our local tailwaters (especially the South Holston) * Confidence flies and key pieces of gear  * Applying lessons from competitive flyfishing to our local waters  Support Blake on his trip to Ireland here: https://gofund.me/7220e7b6c [https://gofund.me/7220e7b6c] Or follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/holston_native/ [https://www.instagram.com/holston_native/ ] A special thanks to Corey J Smith [https://www.instagram.com/coreyjsmithmusic/] for the amazing music!

Local Guide Justin Shroyer & Trophy Water Guide Service

Join us as we talk with local guide and Founder of Trophy Water Guide Service, Justin Shroyer. We’ll be discussing: * Growing up in a fishy family * Applying an Environmental Biology & Ecology Degree from App State * East Tennessee fly fishing history and Appalachian Angler * River etiquette then and now * Changes to our tailwater fisheries over the last 20 years * The switch from rafts to hard boats * Figuring out “The Low Water Game” on the South Holston * Establishing Trophy Water Guide Service and holding to a high standard * Losing a shop to Hurricane Helene and working through the other side * Balancing a career in guiding with having a family   Connect with Justin and Trophy Water Guide Service here: https://trophywaterguideservice.com/ [https://trophywaterguideservice.com/] Or follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/trophyguides/ [https://www.instagram.com/trophyguides/]    A special thanks to Corey J Smith [https://www.instagram.com/coreyjsmithmusic/] for the amazing music!

Local Guide: Galen Kipar & Asheville Fly Fishing Company

Join us tonight as we talk with guide, and owner of Asheville Fly Fishing Company, Galen Kipar as we discuss:   * How Galen got into flyfishing and guiding in this part of the world * His background in music and throughlines into flyfishing and guiding * Making it through Helene as a small business owner * Galen’s work with the Blue Ridge Guide Association and other conservation oriented groups * Galen’s forays into farming * Catching big fish on terrestrials   Connect with Galen or follow him on social media here: https://www.ashevilleflyfishingco.com/ [https://www.ashevilleflyfishingco.com/] https://www.instagram.com/ashevilleflyfishingco/ [https://www.instagram.com/ashevilleflyfishingco/]   Find the Galen Kipar Project, where you can listen to “Rushing Over My Bones” here: https://www.reverbnation.com/galenkiparproject/songs [https://www.reverbnation.com/galenkiparproject/songs]   A special thanks to Corey J Smith AND Galen Kipar for the amazing music!

Local Guide Korey Hartley & Appalachian Outdoors

Join us as we talk with local guide and owner of Appalachian Outdoors, Korey Hartley, as we discuss: * How he got into fly fishing and fly tying * His early trips to the South Holston * Transitioning from a hectic corporate job to guiding * What some of those early trips were like * Some memorable moments on the South Holston and Watauga * Appalachian Outdoors and everything you wanted to know about his tungsten beads, including * How important good milling is to maximize sink rate * Rigorous product testing * Hot bead colors and sizes * All of the effort that goes into sourcing top quality beads and getting them to you at reasonable prices Connect with Korey or follow him on social media here: https://www.appoutdoorsco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/appoutdoors/ Check us out and buy Korey’s beads at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!