KGWFF Meetup: Blue Lining for Wild Trout in the Smokies
Thu, Jul 30
|Printshop Beer Co.
Join us at Printshop Brewing for an evening with Brian Ross as he shares stories from the hidden streams of the Smokies. Learn about backcountry fly fishing, blue lining for wild trout, and brook trout restoration in Great Smoky Mountains during this special Knox Girls Who Fly Fish meetup.
Time & Location
Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Printshop Beer Co., 1532 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA
About the Event
Join Girls Who Fly Fish for an evening of fly fishing stories, learning, and community.
We'll welcome Brian Ross for a special presentation:
Blue Lining for Wild Trout in GSMNP
Brian will share his experiences exploring the remote streams of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in search of wild trout. Many anglers know him from The Brookie Project, his personal quest to catch a brook trout from every named stream in the park.
Throughout the evening, Brian will share stories from the backcountry, encounters with wildlife, lessons learned while traveling off-trail, and the gear he relies on for safely exploring these hidden waters. He'll also discuss brook trout conservation and what makes these remote mountain streams so special.
Drawing from his years as a park ranger in the Smokies, his work with the Tennessee Division of Natural Areas, TVA's Natural Resources & Recreation program, and his current role as…