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Eric Stevens and a 27 inch Watauga River Rainbow caught in June. Check out the About Us page.....

Welcome to EAST TENNESSEE DRIFTERS! We're fishing in East Tennessee on the Watauga River and the South Holston River for trout, and the New River and the James River for smallmouth bass.

CATCH THE TENNESSEE GRAND SLAM!
All three species, rainbow, brown, and brook trout, can be caught in one day on the same river.  We know where to find them and how to put you on each species.  Call today for more information.

Working With Schools
Recently, East Tennessee Drifters held a drawing
at T. A. Dugger Junior High School in Elizabethton.  Four lucky winners received a free guided trip on the Watauga.  It's great to be with friends on the river.

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Jesse, Justin, & James at T. A. Dugger Junior High

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Clayton and Wes on a rainy day

 

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Jesse and Justin on the Watauga

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Clayton with one of his many fish of the day

 

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Justin with a nice brown

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Wes with a trout in the rain

 

East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are home to the best fishing in the eastern United States.  Welcome to EAST TENNESSEE DRIFTERS fishing guide service located in Elizabethton, Tennessee.  This small scenic town is where the famous Watauga River flows through the Appalachian Mountains.  My name is James Jacobs and I'm a local so I see the Watauga River every day.  I'm just minutes away from the South Holston River, another of America's premier trout tailwaters.  I'm also a short drive from the North and South Fork of the Holston Rivers for smallmouth, as well as the New River in southwestern Virginia. 
 
I use a 2007 model HYDE DRIFT BOAT for all of your fly fishing and spin fishing needs.  HYDE makes the most comfortable fishing boat, period.  They are made exclusively for fly fishing and are the best boats on the market.
 
Be sure to check out my other pages to learn more about East Tennessee Drifters.

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Jason with a 21 inch brown.

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Go to the photo gallery for more pictures!

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East Tennesse Drifters 
James Jacobs 423-895-3410

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" A man has gotta believe in something..., I believe I'll go fishing."
Henry David Thoreau