I was born and raised near Knoxville Tennessee. This allowed me to grow up with wonderful places to play right in my own back yard. Countless miles of mountain streams and large, cold tailwaters provided endless playgrounds. I never realized how much those years of playing in the water would influence my adult life.

I've been in the business of guiding fly anglers to east Tennessee's finest fly fishing destinations since 1999. I strive to please my clients and work very hard to make sure every day on the water is a very special day. I am happy to teach and am very patient.

Being a professional fly fishing guide isn't always easy, but it is always rewarding and I'm truly blessed in doing what I love.

I’m ready to help you. I have a good attitude about working with my clients and I’m not one to bark and yell. I like to make sure my trips are fun. Getting yelled at or belittled for making mistakes isn’t fun and I promise this will not happen on my trips. So, you can relax and have a good time. If you make a mistake, we’ll fix it and go on. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes….because everyone makes mistakes including the most seasoned fly fishermen.

Qualifications

- Guiding Professionally since 1999

- Great with new anglers and veterans

- Polite, never pushy.

- First Aid / CPR Certified

- Licensed US Coast Guard OUPV Captain

- Excellent whitewater oarsmen

- Experience, This is my one and only job