Springtime in the Great Smoky Mountains

This is a beautiful time to visit this area with wildflowers blooming, abundant wildlife, music festivals, casinos, and mild temperatures. Fishing is world-class with many trophy waters available to fish for trout or bass.  Not an angler?  Then this area is for you, too.. Filled with quaint small towns in the tri-city area, historic sites, waterfalls, hiking, mountain biking, birding, wildlife sightings, and springtime foliage. 

Your visit to this area will help the local community to continue to recover from the floods of Hurricane Helene. You can make this rally into an extended trip in a great area with lots of fun activities and beautiful scenery.

Asheville, NC is only 1 hour and 15 minutes from the campsite with world-class restaurants, an arts district, and great shopping.

Attendees need to make their own reservations at Lakeview RV Park, Bluff City, TN.  $70-80 per night
RV Park website: https://roadville.com/lakeview/

Dinners
May 21st dinner at 6:00 pm with fishing guides cooking dinner at the campground (all campers welcome) to share fishing and exploring stories.  Price for the main course is $10.  Bring a side dish/ dessert. Venmo $10 to @Sharri-Duncan In the What is this for? blank,  put Indie Streamers, your name, and BRN.

Guided Fishing Days
Hare’s Ear Fly Fishing Guide Service
John Contis, Owner/guide
https://www.haresearflyfishing.com/ 
Reservation Deadline: February 15, 2025

Specially for Anglers

Guided Float trips on the South Holston River, Watauga River, or Nolochucky River*. A block of guide times will be reserved until 2/15/2025 for the 19th, 20th, and 21st. Two anglers per drift boat. $600/ boat full day. Check with John Contis about the availability of guided trips before or after the rally on other rivers in the area.

Guided Wade trips are available for many other rivers in the area. Prices vary according to half or full day. The full-day Wade Trips include all equipment, flies, non-alcoholic drinks, and lunch. Half-day Wade Trips include all equipment, flies, and non-alcoholic drinks.  Check with John Contis about the conditions and availability during our week, or before or after the rally.