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@ActionMatt Sounds like an epic trip! You'll find that after you get around I.C. King park the current will slow and it will become more of a flatwater paddle. Wind will affect you more. Summer pool lake levels mean that the banks might be hard to make landings because there will be no beach like in my videos (done in winter with lake draw down.) You'll find your pace but you will have to be realistic about trying to push on hoping to make the next camp as there are long stretches with nothing available. Give yourself more time than you think you need and enjoy a comfortable ride more than rushing to make miles.

Thank you so much. I made the Louisville Point to Poland Creek last week and will be going tomorrow for Poland Creek to Ish Creek.

@ActionMatt I saw your point to creek vid. Looked like fun, sorry about the gopro problems. Anyone trying to share their experiences gets a big nod from me! Your daytrip runs will be perfect scouting exercises and you'll be fine. TBH you should just add another 6 hours and take out in Lenoir by the Calhouns so you can say you did the whole thing from dam to dam!

@@kayakflyfishing9754 I think that is the overall trip after watching your video and adding up all the runs. Ill post todays trip as well in a few days. Thanks so much for the help. I really enjoy the channel and the videos.

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That's right, by Boyd Island. It's just above the Forks so I paddle through the actual beginning of the Tennessee.

Calhoun's downtown might be a challenge, but Calhoun's in Lenoir City would be pretty easy. I've brought a bicycle chain on trips when I know I'm going to want to leave my yak unattended.

Wow! Super glad you had a safe trip! Yes, part of the reason I do this in winter is the lakes draw down and expose shoreline to use. Technically, any part of that exposed land is still the river and usable by the public. I'm looking forward to the season changing and getting back outdoors more. Thanks for sharing your experiences, it helps to know what other experiences are!

Thanks! About to have the outdoor season start back up soon!

I didn't pay much attention as I went, just did pace by how I felt and where good camps were... I'd guess 5-10 miles depending?

@@kayakflyfishing9754 Thats great, looked very enjoyable. Thank you for the response!! Finding a good site is important, and I say could tough on some parts of the river. I was wondering if there was much rise in the water around the camp sites. Don’t want to float away during the night. Lol.

@@joelcolton4317 there was some small variation on Loudoun and Watts Bar but very minimal during the winter. Still, I do tie up my yak overnight just in case!

Tellico dam was put in. I got out in Kingston for this leg... Coming next is the second half of watts bar down to the dam.. gunna give myself 3-4 days for it. If you're doing whole lake at once, I'd be prepared for a week on the water- wind will effect your time.

@@kayakflyfishing9754 Doing a solo camp tonight out on Watts Bar tonight. Your right the wind is no joke with gear. I may need to shorten my plans. Thank you for the replay. Your videos are great!!!

Man thats great you're out there having fun! Not too much summer left now!

Yummy sounding. Simple and easy.

I put in at Holston River Park by Boyd Island. There's a public launch there, good current pushing.

Glad you're ok! Long fall!

Thanks! Yes its beautiful here all the time!

Nice to meet you!

Yes I'm planning on doing the next leg after the winter drawdown of the water levels... it exposes more beach for public access. I did a lot of planning using Google Maps and then pre-scouting any sketchy areas to lay eyes on them personally to make sure the river was passable. (like between Ijams and the Airport Island to make sure there weren't blowdowns blocking my way) I made a short video about this subject in fact: th-cam.com/video/soqsSdip358/w-d-xo.html Good luck and enjoy your paddle! I hope the wind is at your back!

I went from about breakfast until about dinner time each day save day 4 when it only took me until lunch to reach the Loudoun Dam pickup site. I'm in pre-planning stage for the next leg (Watts Bar) which should start soon after the winter drawdown I hope. Thanks for checking out the videos!

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

I caught a couple panfish and a largemouth. No matter what they are I have a blast on this light gear.

Thank you!!! Come to think of it I've never heard it pronounced out loud. Being a Tennessee transplant from Michigan I still have a lot to learn. If you see anything else that would help me please let me know!

Thanks for checking out my channel! You are a natural TH-camr and I wish you much success!

Lol awesome! I still have lots to learn about making these videos. Hope to get lots of practice this summer!

Thanks for the super nice comments! I've got lots of miles on my Trident and my Old Town Vapor 10... if you have any questions hit me up!

@@kayakflyfishing9754 question on kayak length, what's good for rivers in Tn, 13 is recommended for ocean fishing.

@@JohnC-kc5uh For regular rivers/creeks and lakes I like my 10 foot kayak... they are easy to work with and have a snappy response. For bigger water like the Tennessee River Reservoirs or Great Lakes I move up to my Trident 15. I see many similarities between these big waters and saltwater conditions. There are also a lot of inconsiderate boats which could ruin your day pretty quickly on the reservoirs unless you have a nice STABLE kayak. Anything you can stand up in is usually fine like many of the peddle kayaks. I also like the extra room to pack camping supplies in! What sort of water are you envisioning being on most and what sort of transportation will you be loading the kayak into (truck, car roof, trailer, etc?)

@@kayakflyfishing9754 Thanks a lot your info was good, time I go shopping for a kayak

Good luck! Lemme know what you decide on!

You'll love it! Winter drawdown makes this trip much easier. Plus- no bugs!

Thank you! ...even sloppy casts will catch fish and I am living proof of that quite often. LOL!

@@kayakflyfishing9754 hahah I feel you there.. we’ve all put flies into a tree or even worse into the back of our necks if you know what I mean!

Thank you!!! It helps me to relive my adventures. Looks like you have quite a few adventures yourself which I'll be checking out!

Thats a very cool thing of you to say! Thanks for your encouragement. I am happy to be making videos so I can relive some adventures myself. I'm happy to share.

Whatever cleaned me off I'm assuming was a new world record!

Glad to have you along for part of the ride!

Thought It was nice of you to check up on him.

It was nice being somewhere there is signal for the phone!

Lake St. Clair is an epic lake. Definitely be ready for a "big water" experience.

Thanks! He was hungry.

It was a surprise to catch a Trout there for sure!

It is a shame about the pollution and not being able to eat any fish...

Glad you like the dad jokes!

Thank you! There's a kayak for everyone, it is achievable access to fun!

Some people like it, but I will probably try to fit into "auto setting suggestions" in the future!

I saw your video of your new kayak and baitcaster. I LOVED how you showed your actual experiences and didn't gloss anything over. I HATE baitcasters! lol! I just want to see you keep having fun! You will get more comfortable quickly and be refining your kit soon. Good show!

Kayak Fly Fishing Thanks bud I really appreciate that ! I’m digging the yak just need some more seat time . Hope to get it out again soon ! Looking forward to your next one

Thanks! Of course I'll check your channel out! Love new stuff.

@@kayakflyfishing9754 Awesome! Thank you!

Wow! Thanks a lot! Its amazing the reach that fishing has, it appeals to everyone!

Thanks, I super appreciate it! Videos will keep coming!

You got some good stuff going! Keep it up and keep having fun!

Thanks! You too!

Thanks!! I'm having fun figuring out different things while I'm struggling to video.. I like how you said in your channel description video that you are doing this partially to document your adventures- I can relate to that!

@@kayakflyfishing9754 I am for me to look back on to see what I did right or wrong and so my daughter or grandkids can watch what I did. Thanks so much for watching and reading ,we need to do a caleberation together sometime

@@Legallyblindoutdoors If us 2 got together there'd be no fish left in the lake! My email is in all my videos I think, I'd love to see more Tennessee water.

It's big water for sure! Thanks for watching!

Serious reply, "I use Whoopie Slings! Look them up they are cool!" Dad reply, "I put black bear attractant at the bases of the kids trees so I'll be safe."

Kayak Fly Fishing Whenever I go camping with my kids, I put black bear attractant at the base of their hammock trees too...it’s just basic survival skills. Thanks for the info!

Thank you very much!