I am now working on offering hi-res versions of photographs for sale through a new blog.  The Trout Zone Photoblog will be highlighting wha...

There is something mesmerizing about water in free fall.  Within an hour of home, I can be hiking to any number of waterfalls, some well kno...

"Deep Creek" - - David Knapp Photograph My yearly fall pilgrimage to the mountains was last weekend, and as always, it was very m...

The last few weeks have been busy for me, and I want to apologize for the lack of material.  I have a fair number of posts to get up and wil...

As the season begins to change, my desire to head for the Smokies grows by leaps and bounds.  The call of wild trout in a beautiful mountai...

Last week, I had a streak of 5 days in a row with at least a little fishing.  That is better than I have had in quite awhile, and as we con...

Large fish don't come around every day.  When I catch one it makes my trip but when I catch multiple large fish in an outing, it can wel...

Every local trip I make for bass and panfish, I end up wondering why I don't stay close to home more often.  This past weekend was no e...

Late summer in Tennessee generally means low clear water in the mountains and a mix of high and low water on the tailwaters.  TVA begins to...

My Smokies excursions tend to be limited to the Tennessee side of the ridge. Obviously that is a result of proximity but also of familiarity...