Southeastern Anglers is a professional fly fishing outfitter. We offer a high quality guided flyfishing experience, equaled by no other. Our base of operation is Reliance, Tennessee located in Polk County in the southeast corner of the state.

Southeastern Anglers offers guided float trips using Clackacraft drift boats. They are the Cadillacs of the river, and the best way to fly fish in first class comfort. We also offer wade fishing trips for those that prefer getting in the water.

All Guided trips feature experienced, professional fly fishing guides, top of the line boats and equipment that are well maintained, deluxe shore lunch, drinks and snacks. If your fishing partner is not a competent fly caster, we can do a fine job with light spinning tackle.

.We specialize in custom packages, tailoring your experience to your desires. We can put together packages including lodging and dinner. Please call for details. Let us know what you want.

The USFS does not allow alcohol on the river, but many a fish tales have been told over an evening cocktail once the boats are stowed. Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be sent a list of items to bring, and we will discuss your expectations for the trip.

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Southeastern Anglers strictly practices catch & release fly fishing, is a member of Trout Unlimited, Federation of Fly Fishers and other legitimate conservation organizations.

Southeastern Anglers is always exploring new and exciting fly fishing opportunities.  If we are not fishing in an area you are going to, we can recommend a guide in that area. Give us a call before you go fly fishing in the Southeast - you'll be glad you did.  Everyone is welcome.

The Historic Tellico River Basin

The Tellico River is one of the largest natural trout streams in the southeast. It is a wade fisherman's paradise with miles and miles of boulder strewn pocket water, shallow riffles, swift runs, and deep black pools. The Tellico supports healty populations of wild and stocked rainbow and brown trout, as well as smallmouth bass in the lower sections.

The North River and Bald River are back country destinations offering pristine habitat for wild trout, including rainbows, browns, and native brook trout.

 Other Local Tailwaters

The Holston River is one of our up and coming destinations. We've been very pleased with the Holston's possibilities.

The Clinch River, another popular tailwater fishery requiring small flies on very light tippets to above average fish.

The Cumberland River below Wolf Creek Dam near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. A fine trophy trout fishery!

The Toccoa River, in northcentral Georgia is a popular spring time destination.

More info about the Rivers we fly fish:

• Fly fishing guides on the Hiwassee River using flyfishing drift boats from Clackacraft
• Flyfish the Holston River below Cherokee Dam with fly fishing guides from Southeastern Anglers
• Fly fish the Clinch River below Norris Dam near Knoxville, TN
• Tellico River fly fishing in Tennessee
• North River - small stream Smoky Mountains fly fishing for brook trout and rainbow trout
• Bald River - Smoky Mountains flyfishing in a small stream
• Cumberland River fly fishing for trophy trout - Burkesville, Kentucky
• Georgia's Toccoa River - Fly fishing tailwater for trout fishing

Southeastern Anglers fly fishing guides offer flyfishing float trips on the rivers of Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. Their flyfishing guides provide fly fishing float trips and river guided wade trips on the following rivers:

Fly fishing the Hiwassee River in Reliance, Tennessee - the Hiwassee River offers world-class fly fishing in this tailwater river. Fly fishermen enjoy wonderful float trips in Mackenzie drift boats with flyfishing guides Dane Law, Michael "Rocky" Cox and Tic Smith. Fly fishing on the Hiwassee River includes Tennessee streamer fishing, dry fly fishing on the Hiwassee and nymph fishing on the Hiwassee River. River guide drift boat float trips with fly fishing guides and wade trips with flyfishing guide Mark Scarborough on the Hiwassee River are popular ways to flyfish the river. The river is host to many popular dry fly fishing insect hatches including the sulphurs (pale morning duns), BWOs (blue winged olives) and isonychia bicolor (white gloved howdy). Streamer fishing on the Hiwassee can be done with streamer flies imitating baitfish. Nymph fishing is done by dead drifting nymphs in the Hiwassee River with river guides Tony Wilson and fly fishing guide Mark Scarborough.

Flyfishing the Holston River below Cherokee Dam near Knoxville, Tennessee. Drift boat float trips with a flyfishing guide are the best way to flyfish the Holston River. The Holston River is a tailwater river offering great streamer fishing for trout, dry fly fishing in Tennessee and nymph fishing for trout. Fly fishing in Tennessee can be done all year long due to the mild climate and stable water temperatures of the Tennessee rivers such as the Hiwassee River, Holston River, Clinch River below Norris Dam, Tellico River, North River (brook trout), Bald River (brook trout), plus the Cumberland River in Burkesville, KY. The Holston River hosts flyfishing for brown trout and rainbow trout using a fly rod and fly reel.

Tellico River - fly fishing the Tellico River is a classic Tennessee flyfishing experience. Wade fishing the Tellico River gives you the opportunity to flyfish for trout in Tennessee. Tellico River flyfishing is done with dry fly fishing, nymph fishing and streamer fly fishing with baitfish fly patterns. The Tellico River is famous for the Tellico Nymph, a nymph fly pattern effective forr nymphing the Tellico River. Flyfishing the Tellico River trout fishing in Tennessee. Southeastern Anglers Tennessee river guides will take you on a wade fly fishing trip on the Tellico River for dry fly fishing, nymph fishing and flyfishing with streamers for Tellico River trout flies.

Fly fishing the Cumberland River in Kentucky - Cumberland River flyfishing for trophy trout in the Cumberland River with fly fishing guides from Southeastern Anglers. The Cumberland River is a tailwater or tailrace fishery. The section of the Cumberland River that we fly fish is the river below Wolf Creek Dam near Burkesville, Kentucky, Sewellton and Jamestown, KY. You can flyfish the Cumberland River in Kentucky fly fishing with streamers, dry flyfishing and nymph fishing the Cumberland River with fly fishing guides Michael "Rocky" Cox, Dane Law, Tic Smith, Tony Wilson and Mark Scarborough from Southeastern Anglers.

Tennessee's Clinch River fly fishing guides are available from Southeastern Anglers, a group of experienced Tennessee flyfishing guides in eastern Tennessee. Knoxville, TN fly fishers enjoy drift boat float trips and wade fishing trips with the fly fishing guides from Southeastern Anglers. The Clinch River is just north of Knoxville, TN and is easily accessed at Norris Dam. The Clinch River is a tailwater fishery and requires the use of small dry flies and nymphs for dry fly fishing and nymph flyfishing in the Clinch River.

North River and the Bald River are small streams in the Tennessee mountains. Fly fishing guide Michael "Rocky" Cox will take you on a guided flyfishing trip to fish the North River and the Bald River for brook trout and rainbow trout on dry flies, nymphs and small streamer flies.

When fly fishing in Georgia's Toccoa River a float trip with a Toccoa River fly fishing guide from Southeastern Anglers is a must. Fly fishing the Toccoa River, a tailwater fishery with trophy trout that can be caught fly fishing with a fly rod and fly reel. Trout are caught flyfishing the Toccoa River while dry fly fishing, flyfishing with streamers, and nymph fishing. Toccoa flyfishing river guides Dane Law, Rocky Cox, Tic Smith, Mark Scarborough and Tony Wilson can provided you with a guided fly fishing float trip on the Toccoa River.