Our Chapter is fortunate to have some really good Fly Shops in our area. All of the fly shops has help us with donations to Troutfest and with our other projects.
Little River Outfitter address 106 Town Square Drive Townsend, TN. Byron and Paula Begley & Daniel Drake are always there to help you with your needs. The store is large with a huge line of fly fishing gear and a online store with free shipping.
Smoky Mountain Angler address 466 Brookside Village Way
Gatlinburg, TN. It is just off hwy 73 above Papa Johns Pizza. Harold and Nancy Thompson are the owners. They have five fishing guilds working out of the shop, A large selection of flies. Plus lots of other fly fishing gear. One bonus that I have found is that they keep Redington Butter Stick and Echo Fiberglass Fly Rods in stock. P.S. Let then know that you are a Little River Chapter member.
Orvis Retail Store address 136 Apple Valley Road Sevierville, TN. Kris Maurer is the Store Manager and Dave Carson is the Fishing Manager. Orvis has free Fly Fishing 101 classes going on where you can learn fly-fishing basics that is perfect for beginners of all ages and the course includes free lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. The store has a large selection of clothing and all of the Orvis fly fishing gear.
If you are in Knoxville do not forget to checkout 3 Rivers Angler. address 5113 Kingston Pike Knoxville.
Good fishing
Joe <((((<
