Fly Shop & Guide Service Bristol Tennessee
Fly Shop & Guide Service Bristol Tennessee
Full Service Fly Shop
The South Holston River Fly Shop is conveniently located only a half-mile below the Weir Dam on the South Holston River in Bristol, Tennessee.
We offer our guests superior outfitting and guide services on the South Holston and Watauga Rivers. These tailwaters systems maintain consistent water temperatures to provide excellent fishing year round.
Our experts are knowledgeable in fly selection, equipment and current river conditions. We also offer recommendations for DIY wade or float trips.
Plan Your Trip
We offer guided fly fishing trips that are educational and fun. We love to introduce beginners to the sport or teach advanced anglers something new. We can customize any trip to fit your needs. Please note that due to the South Holston being a tailwaters system, our wade schedules are dependent upon the TVA Generation Schedule.
Wade Trips
Half day 1 person $300
Half day 2 people $400
Full day 1 person $400
Full day 2 people $550
Float Trips
Half day 1 or 2 people $400
Full day 1 or 2 people $550
Wade Trips
Half day 1 person $300
Half day 2 people $400
Full day 1 person $400
Full day 2 people $550
Float Trips
Half day 1 or 2 people $400
Full day 1 or 2 people $550
Complete Fly Fishing Outfitter
In our shop, you’ll find the largest selection of flies in East Tennessee. We carry fly tying materials for all of our local tailwater patterns. Maps are also available for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Fly Tying Videos
Reviews
We’ve had the pleasure of floating the South Holston twice with guide Jason. Absolutely amazing trips!! Good fishing and great...
This was the best day ever! I attended the Casting For Recovery retreat for breast cancer survivors this weekend where we floated...
My son and I had a great experience with our guide Patrick. He was very supportive and accommodating to us. Knowing that this was...
We brought a group of about 12 people to stay at Tailwater Lodge (we stayed in The Hatch). We used The South Holston River...
Fishing with Patrick was absolutely awesome! He’s professional, patient, and really knows his stuff. Patrick put us right on...
While they may not get the attention of the storied waters out West, two East Tennessee rivers—the South Holston and the Watauga—hold the kind of brown and rainbow trout that usually only swim through anglers’ dreams. Welcome to the Tennessee Tailwaters
Fishing Reports
South Holston River Report Summer 2026
It's a great time to come fish! This is the best hatch we have seen in the last 5+ years. Bugs are coming off 1:00-5:00 on upper section and spinners till dark. All CDC patterns are working great #16 Sparkle Dun and Puff Daddy being top pics. The morning bite around...
South Holston River Report June 2025
It's a great time to fish East Tennessee! We are seeing good Sulphur hatches on high and low water South Holston. Fish are not picky and eating #16 CDC Comparadun or Puffy. Early morning bite is good around Osceola and the grates. #20-22 Non bead Split case and...
Soho River Report 10/30/24
The South Holston River has a good schedule for wade fisherman. Osceola is fishing really good in the morning. Midge Cluster or Adams #20 with Black or Brown Zebra midge #20 is catching fish. There is a good mix of BWO and Sulphur early afternoon at River bend. CDC...