Fly fishing

[Charlie16ga]

My wife and I are starting to learn to fly fish.  Any places in W NC or E TN you’d recommend for people starting out?  I have no plans taking her to remote places, but something with a decent chance of producing success.

[10-Ring]

38 minutes ago, Charlie16ga said:

My wife and I are starting to learn to fly fish.  Any places in W NC or E TN you’d recommend for people starting out?  I have no plans taking her to remote places, but something with a decent chance of producing success.

It's been years since I lived in the area but Citico/Tellico is one of my favorite places on Earth. Not sure it checks the box of not remote, but that's one of the things I like about it. If it helps, I'd call it remote, but you can drive right up too the creek in Citico as the road follows the creek.  Depending on your exact location alive the creek you are no further than maybe 45 minutes from Madisonville or Tellico Plains. 

I see you are in Oak Ridge. I used to live there too. Although I prefer Tellico/Citico the Clinch River is nothing to turn your nose up at.