Nes Levotch,
Guide Master & Owner

Nes Levotch has over 40 years of fly fishing experience. He has fished a range of rivers, from the Western US to European fly fishing in the Austrian Alps to bone fishing in the flats of the Keys, Bahamas and Hawaii.

However, his focus has become mastering the rivers of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Nes moved to the East Tennessee region in 1966 and fell in love with the natural beauty and abundant fishing. Over the years, he has specialized in trout and bass fishing, becoming a Professional Guide over 20 years ago. He is especially knowledgeable in the area of trout and smallmouth bass. When it comes to knowing the “hot spots” of the many rivers in the region, there is no one better. Due to his astounding breadth of knowledge of the area and streams, Nes is able to identify with the environment and determine the fly patterns that his quarry demands. Whether floating or wading down the Watauga or South Holston Rivers, or fishing the “trophy” sections for trout, or guiding the many rivers for smallmouth he knows where the fish “hang-out” and what it takes to draw them. He is a true fishing expert.

Various articles have been written about him in regional newspapers. In 2003, Bass Master Magazine correspondent Bruce Ingram wrote an in depth article on “Fishing Tennessee’s River of Death.” This article feature Nes’ knowledge of fishing on the Nolichucky River in Tennessee. However, Nes’ talents do not end as a fishing guide.

He is a master craftsman and is able to fish from the boats he builds, catch fish with the flies he ties, and land the fish with the nets he designed. He builds his custom wooden drift boats, wooden nets, and ties special flies for the targeted area and type fishing. All of these works of art are made in his own workshop located just behind his home in historic Jonesborough, TN, in the custom workshop he built.