Cheers For Charity, May 16th, 6 to 8 pm.
Supporting Great Causes, One Beer at a Time.
Join us for a beer and meet and greet the great folks from the Foothills Land Conservancy. Foothills Land Conservancy is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing the lands and environments of East Tennessee and promoting the character of the region for the benefit of the general public, now and in the future. So, please, come one come all and help us support these good folks in their mission. If your interested in learning more about the TCWN and how you can exercise your rights all while raising a glass then please stop by and join us May 16th from 6 to 8 at 3 Rivers Angler.
First beer is free with a $5 suggested donation after that. 10% of store sales that evening will also be donated to Foothills. 3 Rivers Angler’s Cheers for Charity program helps to raise awareness of local non-profits. It’s held the third Thursday of every month through October.
New Face in the Shop -- Samantha Bild
New Face in the Shop -- Samantha BildSamantha Bild is the newest addition to the team at 3 Rivers Angler. Samantha will be filling the role of web administrator and marketing manager as she comes to us after working as head of marketing at FITS Sock Company. She is accomplished in tackling challenges faced by growing brands and plans to help grow the business with aggressive marketing and growth strategies. Samantha is an avid outdoor enthusiast and moved to Tennessee to take advantage of the unique outdoor recreation opportunities that this state has to offer. On her off days she enjoys whitewater stand up paddle boarding and taking her dog to one of Knoxville’s great dog parks.
2013 Southern Classic Musky Weekend – Official Recap
42 of the best Musky on the fly anglers from 10 states and Canada made the pilgrimage to McMinnville, TN to fish the 2013 Southern Classic presented by Towee Boats, Southern Culture on the Fly. 3 Rivers Angler, Fly South and Primo Tail. Day one saw teams moving a lot of fish in the “twitchy” hours before an approaching storm front. Two fish were released in the first hour. Anglers awoke to a pouring cold rain on day two and rising water levels but gutted it out to produce some of the best catches of the event – several team stayed out until the last possible minutes to make the 7 pm check in.
Fly rod newcomer Cody Daniels, fishing for Team Smith out of Knoxvillle, TN won the tourney with a 48” beast released on Melton Hill during day one. The official results were:
Team Smith – 48”
Team SCOF – 42”
Team Maybush – 42”
Team Franzen – 41”
Team Brig – 37”
Team Miles – 34”
Team Jackson Kayak – 30”
Team Hickey – 26”
Team Wiles – 26”
The awards party was held Saturday night at Collins River BBQ in McMinnville immediately following the check in with a wealth of door prizes provided by our sponsors including rods, lines, sunglasses, hats, T shirts and more. The 2013 Towee Rivermaster 16 was won by Pete Siggleko of Sparta, TN. Jack Swearengen and Lila Warren were in attendance for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The Bryson – Weakly Band (which includes two of the Towee boat builders) rocked the post awards festivities.
Thanks to everyone who came out – our attention now turns to the 2013 Musky Fly Fishing World Championship in Hayward, Wisconsin in October. See y’all there!
Southern Musky Championship May 3rd & 4th, 2013
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SOUTHERN CLASSIC MUSKY WEEKEND
Towee Boats & 3 Rivers Angler is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Southern Classic Musky Weekend tournament to be held May 3 and 4 in Tennessee. This fly only tournament will be headquartered in Rock Island, Tennessee and showcase some of the South’s finest Musky waters. Anglers will have a choice of fishing the Caney Fork / Collins River or Melton Hill Reservoir on Friday. All anglers will fish the Caney Fork / Collins River on Saturday with an awards dinner to follow.
Anglers will fish as two man boat teams. Oar powered boats will have the option of adding a designated non fishing rower. Designated rowers must be registered as tournament participants. Kayak teams are eligible but must also register and fish as two man teams. Full rules, schedule, tournament boundaries and eligible boat ramps will be posted on the News and Events page of the Musky Fly Fishing World Championship website www.muskychampionship.com and the Musky Fly Fishing World Championship page on Facebook over the coming weeks.
Event sponsors include Towee Boats, Southern Culture on the Fly, Primo Tail, 3 Rivers Angler and Fly South. Towee Boats will give away a new Rivermaster 16 to one lucky angler through a random drawing of all participants during the Saturday night awards dinner. The registration fee is $145 per angler and includes two days of fishing, event t shirt and dinner with beverages on Saturday night. Contact Todd Gregory at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register or stop by 3 Rivers Angler.
Tentative Schedule
Friday, May 3rd
Melton Hill Anglers
6:00 am Check In Open Solway Park on Edgemoor Road
6:45 am Angler Meeting
7:00 am Start
6:30 pm – Check In Open Solway Park
7:00 pm. Check in deadline. All anglers must be checked in prior to 7:00 pm.
Caney / Collins Anglers
6:00 am Check In Open at Warren County Courthouse
6:45 am Angler Meeting
7:00 am Start
6:30 pm – Check In Open at Warren County Courthouse
7:00 pm. Check in Deadline. All anglers must be checked in prior to 7:00 pm.
Saturday May 4th
All Anglers
6:00 am Check In Open at Warren County Courthouse
6:45 am Angler Meeting
7:00 am Start
6:30 pm – Check In Open at Warren County Courthouse
7:00 pm. Check in Deadline. All anglers must be checked in prior to 7:00 pm.
7:00 – Awards Dinner at Collins River BBQ, Main St. McMinnville, TN
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
Chris Willen of Musky Country Outfitters: POSTPONED!
Chris Willen of Musky Country Outfitters: POSTPONED DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES!Howdy-Hi musky fans! I just got off the interwebs chatting with Chris Willen who is due to blow through town at the end of the month in search of a new Towee Guide Skiff. Chris wants to not only christen his new boat but go and chase a few toothy critters on the Hill so he's decided to make a wee stop in K-town and grace us with his presence at the shop.
If you're Musky Curious, Musky Crazy, or simply bored, you need to get it on down to the shop on the 23rd of this month (March) and listen to what Chris has to say. He'll be twisting up some fur and feathers, talking musky habits, and most importantly, talking about how to handle those big beautiful beast when on your 1000th cast one actually decides to eat!
Given that we are just a few short months out from the Southern Musky Classic, this is your chance to get tuned up in time to win that Towee Skiff!
Questions? Call the shop 865.200.5271
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