River & Run

The Fly Box on the South Holston River

500 Hickory Tree Rd, Ruthton, TN Directions (opens in new tab)

Fly shop dedicated to guided fly fishing on South Holston and Watauga Rivers tailwaters and backcountry mountain streams.

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Trips & services

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Guided trips

  • WadeFishing on foot in the water.
  • FloatFishing from a drift boat while a guide rows.
  • DestinationTravel to fish water away from home.

Where they guide:South Holston RiverWatauga River

Lessons & classes

  • Casting lessonsCasting instruction.
  • Fly tying classesTying instruction.

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Travel trips

Brands carried

Patagonia

Species

The water they guide

Conditions today on the rivers The Fly Box on the South Holston River guides.

Flow and water temperature from USGS. Last 30 days shown against the usual range.

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Rivers nearby:South Holston River ~3 miWatauga River ~15 mi

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