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/

Or follow them on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/trophyguides/

A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!

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.instagram.com/ashevilleflyfishingco/

Find the Galen Kipar Project, where you can listen to “Rushing Over My Bones” here: https://www.reverbnation.com/galenkiparproject/songs

A special thanks to Corey J Smith AND Galen Kipar for the amazing music!

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!