Human nature causes us to look on the past with nostalgia. That can be dangerous, of course. One of my history professors in college liked t...

Every year, I look forward with anticipation to the fall colors. Every year, the colors do not last long enough. That is probably part of th...

A rainy evening on a Smoky Mountain trout stream. ©2025 David Knapp Photography Fishing accessible water is always great for a quick fix, bu...

If you're like me and have been around the inter webs for a long time, you've seen some variation of the question. What is the best ...

For some people, this will be a boring blog post. If you are here for fishing info, you can skip this one. Hopefully this will resonate with...

The last few years has seen me return to backpacking at least once or twice a year. I've developed a habit of visiting my favorite brook...

Recently, I was with a friend/client of mine on a guided trip and we landed a rather respectable Smoky Mountain brown trout. It didn't ...

One of the fun challenges for anglers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is to catch all three species of trout the Park has to offe...

Every year, I take a fishing trip in early to mid November. That trip is usually to the Smokies, and I usually end up camping for at least a...