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October 2023 by Jody Cockrell
Booked a half day trip with Joy, she was such a delight very patient and very knowledgeable. I had such a wonderful time and with help from Joy, caught 5 rainbow trout… I would highly recommend REO and Joy to anyone wanting to fly fish while in the area. Thank you Joy!
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October 2023 by Mike Langford
My friend and I decided to do a last minute fly fishing trip to Cherokee and Joy Ponder was our guide thru REO. The shop assisted us getting our credentials for fishing the trophy catch and release section. Joy is outstanding! She knows every fishing hole on the river and she put us where the trout were located. Joy is very knowledgeable and patient. We caught and released several large trout. It was an unforgettable fishing experience. I highly recommend fishing this area and having Joy as your guide, you will not be disappointed.
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October 2023 by Aaron G
I am a Tenkara angler with no experience on a traditional fly rod, but wanted to fish the trophy section of Ravenfork. I decided on a full day of wading to get a proper taste of what Cherokee had to offer.The shop was extremely well managed and featured a very nice selection of fly fishing gear, accessories, and clothing for sale. The staff was very friendly and booked me for the following day.I couldn’t have asked for a better guide!Austin was extremely patient with my skill level and gave me very useful advice to rapidly improve my casting on the traditional fly rod. His knowledge of the waters and the art of fly fishing is unmatched in the region. His ability to spot and stalk trout is nearly superhuman! Despite my beginner level, I was able to hook into 50 fish with his coaching, even landing a few in the trophy range (not counting the many that got away)!Overall, I had a great experience and am extremely glad with my decision. If you want to fish Cherokee like a pro (and with a pro) then Rivers Edge Outfitters should be your first stop in town!
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October 2023 by Troy Machamer
Had a great time fishing with Brad and Joy. They took great care of our group and put us on some great fishing!
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October 2023 by Steve Seeley
Took my grandson Dylan first time fly fishing in June on a half day float trip with Matt very enjoyable, and he was very helpful with us. Next day one and a half day waiter trip with Joy and Ani had a wonderful time. I caught the fish of a lifetime. Went back first of October for all day. Waiter trip with Joy and Annie again they are so enjoyable and helpful. Will definitely go again.
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August 2023 by Brian Fulcher
I first visited the shop this past Saturday morning while stuck out shopping with my wife. Yes I found a few flys, and the staff were engaging, but I was chomping at the bit to fish that afternoon. We ended the day with a few good fish, but something unforeseen occurred , we broke two of our three rods. Please don’t ask how. It finally occurred to me that the shop was actually nearby, but we were a few minutes late. To my surprise, they were open the next morning at 8. Mr. Fred Guffey was early, he listened to my story with empathy and had me out the door before 8:30. Fred was efficient and kind on a day when we needed it. It’s nice when a shop gets you back in the game. I bought 2 rods and 1 reel because of it, and Fred’s customer service will cause me to return. BF
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August 2023 by Steth White
Awesome shop! I went in totally clueless on fly fishing but willing to learn. The guys hooked me up with a setup and I was catching trout on flies in a couple hours. They will be getting all of my business from now on!
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August 2023 by Joseph Rudolph
My wife and I just celebrated our 57th wedding anniversary and decided to try Fly Fishing. We booked a half day outing with guide Joy Ponder. Joy is capable, personable, patient and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience with her as much as catching fish. Thank you Joy and thanks to Rivers Edge Outfitters for organizing our trip. We will definitely recommend them to our friends.
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July 2023 by China Hodges
Thank you Brad for being a great fishing guide! He's very patient and cool. This was one of the most peaceful experiences I've had. I learned a lot about trout fishing!
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July 2023 by Daniel Dixon
We had a great time fishing with our guides Joy and Austin! I was hoping to give my kids (all under 13) an experience fly fishing in the Smokey Mountains. It had been a hot summer and I figured we would probably not catch anything so I was hoping my kids would still enjoy the 4 hours. I checked in the day before at the shop. Joy and Austin offered to meet where we were staying and start earlier to beat the heat. We did not go far and fished a beautiful stretch of river. My kids learned to cast and wade in the river. They caught a lot of fish. My kids now want to fly fish back home where we live. I could not have had a better experience. Thank you REO and thank you Joy and Austin!!
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June 2023 by David Howard
My first ever guide fishing trip I was able to have two different guides Eli and Brad were very knowledgeable and very great guys me my brother and brother in law got to go it was fun we all caught fish and they have a nice shop as well one thing they were honest about everything we all 3 had a wonderful time and will be back thank you reo
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June 2023 by Kim Graham
Thanks Brad for another great experience fly fishing! We have been using Rivers Edge Outfitters guided fly fishing trips by Brad Engle for years! He is knowledgeable and patient! Thanks Brad! Hope to see you next year!
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May 2023 by Carol Landis
We had a great morning on the river with our guide Joy. She was very accommodating to our needs. She made a point to explain the things we should know and worked very hard to put us on the fish. We will use this outfitters again because of her helpfulness, even down to ensuring our gear was perfect fit. This was our first try at fly fishing and we had a great time. Thank you Joy for making today a memorable experience. We couldn't have asked for a better guide.
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May 2023 by Stuart Taylor
A great shop with very nice folks. We set up a half day guided fishing trip on wild trout water. Austin was a great guide and very knowledgeable! I wish him the best of luck in New York in his tournament!!!
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April 2023 by patrick napolitano
We had a great day in the river yesterday. My second year with REO and Levi my guide. From the moment you meet him you realize you’ve met your new best friend. Once in the water you realize what a special guide he is. The sharing of laughter and the amount of knowledge and skill is the best!110% effort for 100% of the day?
