We loved our adventure with Robert AKA "Hoss," and came away with memories to last a lifetime!…read more A friend and I met him and followed him to the boat ramp, where we shipped out early on a Saturday morning. Hoss set up all the equipment we'd need and talked us through the process, as this was our first time to fish for striped bass. We had a blast! We caught 5 fish that morning, from 5-20 pounds each, and had a great time talking with Hoss in between reeling in the fish. We ended the day around 11. Hoss also said that he also does trophy fishing, so we may do that next time we use his guiding service (fewer catches, but what you do catch is pretty dern big). Can't wait to go back!

I'm giving this place 5 stars because there is no other fly fishing shop in Knoxville they are…read morequite friendly and when you go in the store very knowledgeable. They have a fair amount of fly tying material and supplies but if your looking to get vises bobbins and tying accessories they do not vary those. They do not have a large selection of fly rods or reels but again you can order through them and they can get it for you. They do put line on reels and have some options for backing. This is more of a boutique fly shop in comparison to the fly shop in Townsend. They also do not sell fishing licenses here. They do have good selection of packs waders and nets and nice amount of flies for the clinch, smokies and little river.

I'll begin by saying I've been in this fly shop two different times, same experience with different…read moreworkers. I'm a somewhat new fly fisherman, so I get what I'm doing but still have questions and want recommendations from experienced anglers. When I asked questions about items I wanted to buy I got the vibe that I was annoying them and should just leave so they didn't have to answer questions or do work. If you are a privately owned fly shop your #1 priority should be customer service. You don't have the luxury of online sales and multiple nation wide stores for the company to succeed. So, two days later I drove all the way to Orvis in Sevierville, TN. The worker there spent 45mins with me answering questions and BSing. I ended up buying a rod, reel, a few shirts and stickers from them and will be a returning customer to Orvis for sure.

Little River Outfitters is a bit of a hidden gem. We decided to visit while we were staying in…read moreGatlinburg, since I've gotten the itch to get back into fly fishing after a 20+ year hiatus. Dennis welcomed my wife and I as soon as we walked in the door and after I explained my situation and target types of waters he took me straight to the perfect affordable setup. He expertly answered my questions and refrained from trying to upsell me to the readily available much more expensive options. Once we'd made our choices he left us to wander the store browsing. In the end I walked out with a nice rod and reel combo, a few extra leads and tippets and a big smile on my face. If you a tired of the big stores where they treat you more like money bags than fellow anglers, check out Little River Outfitters. It's well worth the drive and the personal and very knowledgeable service.

First of all, this shop is AMAZING!!!!!!! I am 10 years old just starting fly fishing and fly tying…read morethey are very very nice, respectful, and knowledgeable! They gave me a bunch of stickers and even fly tying materials! And even a trout stuffed animal and they put Velcro on it so I could practice casting!!!! They were very kind to me and my dad VERYY GOOD SELECTION from reels and rods to fly tying materials they have benches and fly vises and bobbins and tools very good selection honestly they have whole floor of fly tying materials and a trout hatchery very good prices too!!!!!! Over all just a great shop with amazing employees!! I love em and can't wait to go back

This is the second time my son and one of our grandsons have taken a guided trip with Ty, and it…read morewas truly an amazing morning! Last summer we fished below the Loudon TN dam and caught a bunch of huge strippers and a few white bass, and we didn't think it could ever get better than that first experience, well it did! Because the dam was spilling, Ty told us we would have to go to plan B. When I heard this I was a little concerned, but it tuned out to be an amazing experience! We immediately caught a few medium strippers, and then started catching BIG catfish and BIG drum. As that slowed down, we move to another site and started catching BIG bass - large mouth, small mouth, and white bass. All could have been keeper! There were times we had three fish on at the same time and Ty was just as excited as we were! Not only is he a great guide, he loves to fish, and is a genuinely a good guy! We're already talking about booking for next year.

Best guide in TN ... Ty knows exactly how to put you in the fish . His 40 years of experience paid…read moreoff

We had a boat rental booked from boat setters, but the boat broke so we called Captain Keith to see…read moreif we could rent a pontoon boat from here at the last minute and still have a fun day on the lake. Captain Keith was very accommodating & worked with our schedule to allow us to eat at Mudpuppies then get the boat at 1:30 PM. He was so very nice and did a great job checking us in! The pontoon boat was clean, in good repair, easy to drive, easy to get in & out of to swim. The Marina is now under new owners, and they have remodeled the bathrooms, added extra stalls and they are so much better! We will certainly rent from here again!

This review might be a little different but... I called Keith about renting a pontoon for a day…read moresince we had family coming into town. He was super helpful and friendly, answering all my questions. In the end, we ended up not renting the pontoon due to other factors, but I will most definitely call him back the next time I need a rental. He's super helpful, accomodating, and the price can't be beat! I'll be sure to post again after I've had a real boating experience through them.

The marina has two gangways leading up to various Bentley 20+ footer pontoons for rent. These…read morepontoons are not double deckers with slides. There are also jet ski. The bathrooms at the parking lot were clean. Everything here was very functional. There are push carts in the parking lot if you have gear you need to shuttle between your car and the boat, which is convenient. Douglas Lake wasn't overly crowded which was welcome. Had fun on tubing with the family and the water was very warm in July, which was expected. We had a perfect time on the lake. Good family fun to be had here.

We've rented a pontoon from Lighthouse Pointe Marina twice in the past couple months. Not only is…read morethe price very affordable & the pontoons extremely nice but the guys we've dealt with were wonderful. This is our "go to" marina when we want to enjoy this beautiful lake! My family 100% highly recommend this marina!!!

My friends and I had the best time tubing down the Little River, in Townsend, with Smokey Mountain…read moreRiver Rat...Great location, kind & helpful staff, loads of fun! Highly recommend for people of all ages looking for an enjoyable activity with friends or family. Thank you, River Rat crew, for providing a great experience for me and my friends.

I saw this place on TikTok and decided to try the river float. If you go, definitely bring a water…read morebottle that you can clip to your tube with a carabiner and a small waterproof bag for your phone and other stuff. They do sell waterproof bags there, but they're about $25. They normally have two different float routes. You're supposed to do the first one and then drive to the second. Unfortunately, we couldn't do the second float because there was an accident that had the road completely blocked for hours. The first float took us about 2 hours, which felt like a pretty good amount of time on the water. Depending on the water level, you may have to hop out of your tube in a few spots and walk it over some rocks because parts of the river can get pretty shallow. It all depends on how high or low the water is that day. Also, make sure you use the bathroom before you start and don't forget sunscreen. There are a lot of beautiful houses along the river, but remember to stay off private property. Overall, it was a fun time and I'd definitely come back again.

Steven is an outstanding guide and extremely knowledgeable in the world of musky fishing. Fishing…read morewith him is not only fun but can be a real educational experience if you are tuned in. He is great teacher and always willing to explain what is happening, why it's happening, weather, moon phases and how to tackle these as an angler. This is a guy that can catch fish "anywhere" not just known spots on his home waters. A rare commodity these days in musky guides. If you are going to spend the $$ to hire a musky guide might as well get the best!

This guy gave me the trip of a lifetime. I caught my first Muskie and learned all the skills I…read morewould need to try my luck on my hone waters. Great trip. Great teacher!