Paula Deen Fly Fishing the Smokies

Paula Deen is opening a new restaurant at the Island in Pigeon Forge Tennessee called  Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. The Grand of the new restaurant is April 27th, we plan to be there with bells on! On her most recent visit to the Smoky Mountains, Paula and her husband Capt. Michael took in some fly fishing on the Tuckasegee River near Cherokee NC. Fly Fishing the Smokies was proud to have the honor of being their guides for the day.

Paula is no stranger to fishing, having beat longtime Bass Fishing Professional and celebrity Jimmy Houston in The Bag Lady Foundation Charity Tournament last year. Paula can cast a fly rod as good as she can cook! The trout in the Tuckasegee River were runnin’ scared as Paula and Capt. Michael took to working the runs and pools with hand tied flies their guides made for the day.

If you happen to be in the Pigeon Forge, Sevierville area stop by Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen at the Island and get yourself some good ol Southern down-home cooking! Served family style with all the good stuff you come to expect from your grandmothers kitchen! Pecan Pie, Sweet Tea, Fried Chicken….Sign us UP!

Fly Fishing the Smokies offers guided Fly Fishing Trips in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville Tennessee. So when your down at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen downing that glass of tea, give us a holler. We’ll show you the best Trout streams in the Great Smoky Mountains. We’ll also teach you how to fly fish in the process! Now how’s that for Southern Charm Ya’ll.