David and Sheila Leach with a brace of Watauga River rainbows (click image for fullsize view)

David and Sheila Leech usually escape the trout-challenged environment of their home in Austin, TX for the cooling rivers of the Rocky Mountains. But, when a family event required their attendance nearer to our Smoky Mountains, they looked into the fly fishing possibilities--it's called "googling"--and wound up spending a day on the Watauga River with Altamont Anglers guide Teo Whitlock.

Not surprisingly, photos were taken! And Sheila sent some along with this note: "We really enjoyed the trip. Caught lots of beautiful rainbow and browns on the Watauga River. Our guide, Teo, was the best! David and Sheila Leech, Austin, TX"

All we can say is thanks, and click the thumbnails for a mini-slide show of some nice Watauga River fly fishing.

(Altamont Anglers operates on Pisgah National Forest Rivers under USDA Forest Service Permit #PIS6560)