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Trout water worth the drive and the bourbon that suits each place, from the North Carolina Smokies to iconic rivers across the country.

man sipping whisky and releasing trout into the creek

Pairing Bourbon with Iconic Fly Fishing Sites

Let's set a course through iconic fly fishing locales on home soil, matching their charm with regional bourbons that echo their essence. Grab a seat by the campfire and let's spin some tales—for as they say, "Cast at dawn. Sip at dusk."

FOREST EARLY

Oct 43 min read

The creek gave me a hint of what to tie on

The Journey to the North Carolina Smokies: A Fisherman's Tale

The fly hadn’t been on the surface for a second before a wild Rainbow struck with a tenacity I haven't seen since the last time I saw a bottle of Green River Wheated Bourbon sitting on the store shelf at retail price. He hit that caddis like he’d been waiting for it his whole life. Once he was safely in the net, the self-doubt evaporated like mist off the water.

Jeffrey Burke

Jan 243 min read