Tailwaters Fly Fishing Podcast

Local Guide Korey Hartley & Appalachian Outdoors

February 11 · 1 hr 37 min · Season 2 · Episode 1 · 70.5 MB
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Join us as we talk with local guide and owner of Appalachian Outdoors, Korey Hartley, as we discuss:

  • How he got into fly fishing and fly tying
  • His early trips to the South Holston
  • Transitioning from a hectic corporate job to guiding
  • What some of those early trips were like
  • Some memorable moments on the South Holston and Watauga
  • Appalachian Outdoors and everything you wanted to know about his tungsten beads, including
    • How important good milling is to maximize sink rate
    • Rigorous product testing
    • Hot bead colors and sizes
    • All of the effort that goes into sourcing top quality beads and getting them to you at reasonable prices


Connect with Korey or follow him on social media here:
https://www.appoutdoorsco.com/
https://www.instagram.com/appoutdoors/

Check us out and buy Korey’s beads at https://tailwatersflyco.com/

A special thanks to Corey J Smith for the amazing music!