Cumberland Lake Kentucky
Fly Fishing Guide
The Cumberland River ranks as one of the best tailwater destinations in the Southeastern United States. The cold water discharged through the hydro-power dam creates spectacular Rainbow and Brown trout habitat. The rivers fertile water produces prolific insect life, Caddis, Mayflies, Stoneflies and of course Midges. The large amount of food present produces rapid growth rate.
Troy has been guiding on the Cumberland since Spring of 2005. He has been an experience guide from the local waters of Kentucky to famous rivers of Montana to Alaska`s Bristol Bay region to the Keys of Florida. Graduate of Montana State University where he received a Bachelor in Photography. Troy attended Montana Fly Fishing Guide School. U.S.C.G Six-Pack Near Coastal License. He is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Short drive from Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvanian and Tennessee.
Cumberland Trout Guide Videos
Cumberland Trout Guide has been featured on Kentucky Afield (Website).
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The Cumberland river holds the Kentucky State record for both Rainbow (14.6 lbs.) and Brown trout (21 lbs.).
In addition to the fantastic trout fishing the river boost a great number of Walleye, Sauger and Stripers.
Perhaps the only place to catch Walleye and Sauger on a Fly rod.
Fly Fishing The Cumberland River, KY
The Cumberland river holds the Kentucky State record for both Rainbow (14.6 lbs.) and Brown trout (21 lbs.).
The Cumberland River ranks as one of the best tailwater destinations in the Southeastern United States. The rivers fishing starts at Wolf Creek dam which impounds the 50,000 acre Cumberland Lake and runs over 70 of the most beautiful and scenic miles to the Tennessee border. The river consists of farmland bottoms and high rock palisades. Home to abundant wildlife such as Whitetail deer, Wild Turkey, Bobcats, Mink and wintering Bald Eagles.
The cold water discharged through the hydro-power dam creates spectacular Rainbow and Brown trout habitat. The rivers fertile water produces prolific insect life, Caddis, Mayflies, Stoneflies and of course Midges. The large amount of food present produces rapid growth rate.
The Cumberland river holds the Kentucky State record for both Rainbow (14.6 lbs.) and Brown trout (21 lbs.). In addition to the fantastic trout fishing the river boost a great number of Walleye, Sauger and Stripers. Perhaps the only place to catch Walleye and Sauger on a Fly rod.
