Ep. 229: On The Fly With Katie Thornton

This week Clint and Dawson sit down with Katie Thornton. Katie is an avid angler and fly fishing guide based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a former Fishing Manager for Orvis, she began “On the Fly Outings” to share the art of fly fishing through excursions and guided instruction. There is nothing she has found more enriching than sharing the soulful art of fly fishing. She began fly fishing as a kid with her dad in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was something special they could share and make memories on the water. There is nothing like the joy that bubbles up with a fish out in the middle of a beautiful trout stream. Katie returned home for years learning the waters of Tennessee from the smaller enchanting mountain streams to tailwaters like the South Holston, the Hiwassee, and the Clinch river. Katie's favorite fish is the native mountain brook trout that resides in the high elevation blue line streams. It’s usually a good hike to get to their waters far removed from people and roads. Katie states, "We live in a very busy world, and for me, fly fishing settles me back into my own being and reconnects me with the beauty around me. I come alive on the water. It’s everything out there— wading the currents, casting into rhythms, focusing all your energy watching that fly drift the water, and the excitement that comes with the bite of a trout and the tightening of a line. My goal is to share this joy through my trips and lessons.”