The John Boat Journal

Hot of the press recap of the Battle of Gatlinburn flyfishing tournament October 2026!Group podcast with Greg, Jayme, Kyle, Ian, Sam, and Alan.Mistakes were made and comebacks were had! Listen in and join the fun next year with The Great Smoky Mountain National Park Trout Unlimited Chapter!

Greg and Jayme chat about fly fishing and fly tying events in and around the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Orvis at Xul, GSMNPTU chapter social tying, IF4, and weekday in Bluff City, TN!

Smoky Mountain Slam talk. This episode features round table banter with attendees of the annual KGWFF fall campout in the Smokies. Fly Fishing camp fires, go together like (insert clever analogy here). Enjoy the crackling fire and camaraderie!

In this Episode Greg and Jayme recount a summer gone sideways, a smokies slam attempt with Bella Orr, and the KGWFF Summer River Mixer at Clinch River Brewing.We also highlight upcoming Fly Fishing and Fly Tying events through August and September 2026 in and around the Knoxville, Tennessee Area.

In this Episode of The Leaky Wader podcast Greg and Jayme share time in a 1983 Lund john boat powered by 1950's 5 1/2 horse Johnson Sea Horse outboard motor. Tales of toothy northern pike, bass, and week spent in Northern Minnesota in a old family cabin filled with relics of anglers and solitude seekers from years past. We recap fly fishing and tying events in and around Knoxville, TN and preview upcoming community events through the month of July!

In this episode of The Leaky Wader Podcast, Greg and Jayme recount their time in Maggie Valley, NC over memorial day weekend. Greg delivers a PSA on boat ramp etiquette and dates for the the 2026 Summer River Mixer at Clinch River Brewery are announced! Mark your calendar for Sunday August 9, 2026!

The latest Leaky Wader Podcast features special guest Chasylnn Waldrop of Girls Who Fly Fish and Fly Fishing Events in and around Knoxville through the month of June 2026. Also, teaser for our annual summer River Mixer in August!

On this installment of the Leaky Wader Podcast, Greg and Jayme share the mic with our good friend Ian Riley at the Clinch River Brewery in Norris, TN.

In this episode of The Leaky Wader Podcast Greg and Jayme chit chat about what it means to practice the fundamentals of fly fishing, the rewards of getting creative on the water and happenings in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying in East TN! Thanks for listening y'all!

Spring is showing itself in East Tennessee. Fishing is good, and the event calendar is full! In this Episode we dive into Fly Fishing Events and opportunities through March 2026!