Fly fishing guides in Tennessee - Southeastern Anglers is a group of flyfishing guides that provide fly fishing float trips and wade trips on rivers such as he Hiwassee River, Holston River, Toccoa River, Clinch River, Tellico River, Cumberland River

Southeastern Anglers

Our Fly Fishing Guides

We take great pride in the quality of our guided trips. Our goal has always been to be the best on the river. To be the best on the river you have to know your stuff. Being able to catch trout with a fly rod is not enough. A great guide puts his client's safety and well being first and then works to put them in the best fishing locations and situations. A great guide is friendly and will teach, listen, and work with you to make your fishing experience the best it can be. We've assembled a team of guides that have over 160 years of fishing experience and over 55 years of experience in taking people fishing and providing great fishing trips. When you fish with us, you'll know you've fished with the best.

We're proud to be on the Clackacraft pro staff.

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Tennessee fly fishing guides Tic Smith, Mark Scarborough, Dane Law, Tony Wilson and Micahel "Rocky" Cox
from left: Tic, Mark, Dane, Tony, Rocky. not pictured (Petey)


		Tic Smith Native of Signal Mountain, Tennessee Began guiding on the Hiwassee in 1993 Certified FFF casting instructor Favorite hatch: Sulphurs and Isonychias Enjoys teaching beginners the art of fly fishing Prefers to catch fish by bringing them up for top water action

		Mark Scarborough Resides in Benton Tennessee Guiding both fly fishing and whitewater professionally since 1988 Worked over 22 river systems in the southern Appalachian region Loves to fish small streams Favorite hatch: Hendricksons & Green Drakes on the small streams Best helmsman on the river

		Captain Dane Law Began guiding in the Illiamna region of Alaska in 1987 Lives in Reliance TN on the banks of the Hiwassee River Favorite hatch: Hendricksons United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain Specialties: Tailwaters and smoked chicken

		Tony Wilson Born and raised along the Hiwassee River in Polk County TN Guiding professionally since 1992 Covers the river in a beautiful wooden driftboat that he built himself Enjoys tying flies, including his own special patterns Favorite hatch: Isonychias

		Captain Michael "Rocky" Cox Grew up fishing the rivers and streams of east Tennessee Enjoys the mountain streams as much as the tailwaters Ties most of the flies and patterns he uses Nicknamed "Rocky Raccoon" due to being an oldies music buff United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain Favorite hatch: Sulphurs and Isonychias

		Sean "Petey" Peterson Life long resident of east Tennessee Bleeds orange for his beloved Volunteers Likes remote back country trout fishing Favorite book: A Fly Fishers Four Seasons, by James R. Babb Favorite hatch: any caddis.