Join us as we talk with local guide and Grammy Award nominated & winning musician, Charles Humphrey III. We’ll be discussing: Songs From the Road Band, and their new album Just Hanging OnPlaying music at the Trout Hunter LodgeBeing a touring musician and guidingFishing a variety of techniques and a variety of watersFishing the Driftless Region after wrapping up a music tourParallels in music and guiding Connect with Charles to get on the water: Beast Coast Anglers https://www.beastc...
13 Jun 2026
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 TennesseeHow we got connectedStreamer Fishing, Night Fishing, and Bug Fishing (sometimes in the same trip)Musky FishingLong Sales Cycles in GuidingBucktail ProcessingFishing 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/ Check out why you should buy bucktail inste...
27 May 2026
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 flyfishingMaking the USA Fly Fishing Youth TeamCompeting in three World Championships and key flies and tacticsBlake’s preparation for major tournamentsGuiding our local tail...
18 Apr 2026
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 familyApplying an Environmental Biology & Ecology Degree from App StateEast Tennessee fly fishing history and Appalachian AnglerRiver etiquette then and nowChanges to our tailwater fisheries over the last 20 yearsThe switch from rafts to hard boatsFiguring out “The Low Water Game” on the South HolstonEstablishing Trophy Water Guide Service and holding t...
18 Mar 2026
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 worldHis background in music and throughlines into flyfishing and guidingMaking it through Helene as a small business ownerGalen’s work with the Blue Ridge Guide Association and other conservation oriented groupsGalen’s forays into farmingCatching big fish on terrestrials Connect with Galen or follow him on soc...
11 Feb 2026
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 tyingHis early trips to the South HolstonTransitioning from a hectic corporate job to guidingWhat some of those early trips were likeSome memorable moments on the South Holston and WataugaAppalachian Outdoors and everything you wanted to know about his tungsten beads, includingHow important good milling is to maximize sink rateRigorous product testingHot b...
24 Dec 2025
Tailwaters Wrapped
Join us tonight as John and Mandy talk about: Our most recent South Holston and Watauga River fishing reportHow we’re doingNew faces in the shopTailwaters Fly Company hard and fast rulesTying eventsTrying to fill fly bins thoughtfullyWhat’s cool in the shopClassesNeeding help with content production! Check us out at https://tailwatersflyco.com/ Before you step in the shop, check out the Corey J Smith and Braydon Wilhoit’s Instagram pages A special thanks to Corey J S...
26 Nov 2025
Local Guide Matthew Guinn
Join us tonight as we talk with local guide Matthew Guinn as we discuss: Diving into flyfishing and learning on your own in East TennesseeBattling with addiction and coming out the other sideTying over 20,000 flies in a yearTips for fishing the Sulphur hatch on the South HolstonReading clients and putting them at easeFishing opportunities that complement our tailwater trout in East TennesseeCatching a 30lb striper on a 5 weight Connect with Matthew or follow him on social media here: https:/...
17 Oct 2025
Local Guide John Stunkard
Join us tonight as we talk with local guide John Stunkard as we discuss: Current fishing conditions on the South Holston and Watauga RiversWhat it takes to become a guideSaving up for a drift boat one fly at a timeWhat those first few trips are really likeUsing humor to provide clients with feedbackTying flies as part of the daily routine Connect with John or follow him on social media here: https://southholstonangler.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stunkardguides/ Check us out at https://t...
29 Sept 2025
Inside Guiding: Behind the Scenes
Join us today as we talk with local guides Drayton Moore, Braydon Wilhoit, and Corey J Smith about all the small details that go into a successful day on the water for their clients on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers. We’ll discuss: How have the South Holston and Watauga been fishing?How many flies is it common to lose on a day out on the water?What are some of the major costs for guides behind the scenes?Should you tip extra if you break a rod?Is it normal to hook your guide?Gui...
4 Sept 2025
Tailwaters Fly Company's 1 Year Anniversary with John & Mandy
Join us today for a special episode as we celebrate our first year of being open! We laugh, talk, and tell stories about: Our most recent trip and fishing report on the South Holston RiverWhy we started Tailwaters Fly CompanyFinding the perfect place to open a shopWhat it’s like to fill your house with boxes of fly shop inventoryThe trout mural on our buildingHanging slatwallHurricane HeleneOur favorite aspects of running the fly shopThe fact that we have amazing customersSome of our favorite...
28 Aug 2025
Local Legend: Houston Brown
Join us today as we talk with Houston Brown, an East TN native and life-long angler who we at Tailwaters Fly Company consider to be a local legend (even though he’s only 25 years old!). We’ll discuss: Houston’s background and how it shaped his passion for fishingSome of the best and biggest fish Houston has caught on the Watauga and the South HolstonThe joy of targeting a variety of speciesHouston’s view on the health of the Watauga post-Hurricane HeleneSome exciting personal news for Houston...
30 Jul 2025
Local Guide Clint Waddell
Join us today as we talk with local guide Clint Waddell as we discuss: The most recent South Holston and Watauga River fishing reportClint’s near death experience and how it helped him become a guideClint’s wheelchair accessible drift boat and his ability to take people fishing with disabilities and mobility issuesSome of Clint’s most rewarding client experiences, including catching fish with someone who is blindClint’s new role on the Blue Ridge Guide Association, and all of the great work t...
9 Jul 2025
Prey Detection by a Stepwise Visual Template Matching Mechanism
Researchers explore how trout visually identify prey through template matching, examining the impact of prey size and biodiversity on their feeding behavior in this episode.
6 Jun 2025
Cicada Madness
Dave Zielinski discusses his book "Cicada Madness" on the Tailwaters Fly Fishing Podcast, clarifying the often misunderstood flyfishing opportunity of periodical cicadas in an interview.
19 May 2025
Periodical Cicadas with Caleb Corona
Caleb Corona of Reagle Beagle Fly Fishing explores the life cycle, location, and fly fishing tactics related to periodical cicada emergences in an interview.
12 May 2025
Periodical Cicadas with Matt Reilly
Matt Reilly shares his extensive experience chasing periodical cicada hatches, offering insights into their life cycle, emergence timing, and effective fishing tactics in an interview.
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