Think fly angling is just for trout? Think again. The classic fly fishing scene that usually comes to people’s mind is a big wily trout slurping up bushy little insect imitations looped onto the surface of a cold rushing stream or chilly mountain lake. But despite the Caney Fork’s prime reputation as a superior Southern […]
DelMonaco Winery and Vineyard in Baxter tempts tourists to toast regional agriculture Over the last decade, growth in Tennessee agriculture tourism, or “agritourism,” has emerged as a promising, profitable trend for many families relying in whole or part on farm income for their livelihood. A 2013 University of Tennessee economic survey estimated that farm-based businesses that […]
Cellar 53 Winery in Brush Creek promotes local agriculture, protects rural landscape The newest sipping stopover along the Upper Cumberland Wine Trail is a testament to one family’s commitment to farmland preservation and conserving country lifestyle. Owned and operated by Scott and Rebecca Paschal, with the help of their three boys, Cellar 53 Winery is […]
Lake serves up sunlight bite later than people think When Tennessee’s summer rays are smoldering over Center Hill Lake, a lot of sport fisherman turn nocturnal for the season. But shunning sunshine to focus all your angling efforts after dark can be a big mistake, says Smithville bass pro Josh Tramel. If you’re willing to fish […]
Shad-fattened lunker lurking below Center Hill Dam shatters state record Some anglers say it’s bad luck to catch a fish on your first cast of the day. Try telling that to Sasa Krezic. He actually caught several more fish after that big brook trout gobbled up his introductory baitfish offering below Center Hill Dam’s spillway. Of […]
America’s newest national symbol is on majestic display at Lazy G Ranch in Putnam County Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland region probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when people think of the great American buffalo. But prior to the demolition of wild bison herds across this country in the latter 19th Century, the massive, […]
Robust return of iconic game bird has been hailed a marvel of modern conservation Few sounds echoing through the woods are more emblematic of springtime in Tennessee than the exuberant gobble of a strutting tom turkey. But not so long ago, that sound — along with clucks, cackles, peeps, whistles, yelps and other modes of […]
Tennessee tragically epitomized that axiomatic phrase used to describe America’s terrible 19th Century sectional conflict, “brother against brother.”