A day on foot with heavy guide attention. We meet at the access point, walk in together, and fish a single beat or string of runs with focused coaching. The instruction-heavy option.
Best for: Anglers actively trying to improve, small-water fans, anyone more comfortable on land than in a boat
For clients chasing a true trophy or planning a special-occasion day. We have access to private trout streams that are lightly fished, well stocked, and fish reliably even when public tailwaters are off.
Our guides live and fish this region year-round. We operate shops in Cleveland, TN; Blue Ridge, GA; and Ellijay, GA, with one shared booking system and one team. Whichever river you’re closest to, we have a guide and a shop ready.
Tanasi Outdoors is the next chapter of On The Fly Excursions and Spotted Dog Outfitters. After years of working together, the two companies merged on 2026 to form Tanasi Outdoors. You’ll find the same experienced guides, the same boats, and the same commitment to exceptional days on the water.
If you’re in the Chattanooga area, our closest store is in Cleveland, TN.
230 1st Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
(706) 633-0306
From downtown Chattanooga: ~30 minutes
From Hamilton Place: ~25 minutes
From Atlanta: ~2.5 hours
Stop in to pick up flies, get on-the-water condition updates, finalize a trip in person, or browse the Tanasi Outdoors apparel line.
We also have shops at:
We run trips on three primary trout rivers from Chattanooga, plus warmwater smallmouth on the Tennessee River system. Each river fits a different kind of day. Talk to us when you book and we’ll match the river to your trip.
About an hour from Chattanooga, 45 minutes from our Cleveland shop. Classic Southern tailwater. Our most-fished river from Chattanooga.
A longer drive, worth it for serious anglers. One of the best wild brown trout fisheries in the country.
Our Blue Ridge home water. About 90 minutes from Chattanooga. World-class drift-boat fishing
Depends on the trip. For most Cleveland-area trips, we meet at the boat ramp or access point closest to the day’s water. You’ll get exact directions when we confirm your booking.
Spring and fall weekends book 4 to 6 weeks out. Weekdays open up faster.
