Lancaster, TN
Caney Fork Fly Shop in Lancaster, Tennessee is the closest full-service fly operation to the Caney Fork River tailwater below Great Falls Dam — a middle Tennessee trout fishery that holds substantial populations of rainbow and brown trout in cold, clear water flowing through the state's Highland Rim geological province. The Caney Fork below the dam is Tennessee's most productive tailwater outside the Clinch, with large fish that concentrate in the cold-water plume immediately below the dam and spread through the upper river sections during periods of stable generation. The shop understands the Caney Fork's specific character: the way generation schedules affect fish positioning and feeding behavior, the dominant hatches through the season, and which patterns consistently produce on a river that receives significant fishing pressure from Nashville-area anglers. Guided wade and float trips cover the most productive sections with the kind of firsthand knowledge that only consistent presence on the water provides.
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Lancaster, TN