MEET THE TEAM
KOREY HARTLEY | OWNER, HEAD GUIDE
Appalachian Outdoors is Tennessee’s premier guide service. He has always had a passion for the water and exploring the great outdoors, which led him to discover the art of fly fishing at an early age—a sport that immediately captivated him. Whether it’s crawling through rhododendron thickets bow & arrow casting to native brook trout on a small mountain stream or motoring down the lake in search of striped bass blitzing through bait balls, He has always found peace in a tight line. Since then, his love for fly fishing has only deepened, inspiring him to share this passion with others through Appalachian Outdoors.
ADEN BLACKBURN | GUIDE
Aden is a full-time fly fishing guide from Elizabethton and has been fishing the tailwaters and small streams of East Tennessee for nearly twenty years. He has a soft spot for streamer fishing but also loves hunting big trout on dries or under an indicator. Aden loves working with anglers of all skill levels and especially enjoys showing people the insect life and other ecological pieces that make these river systems so special.
COLTON WISE | GUIDE
Born and raised in the Mountains of Western NC & East TN, with the abundance of streams around. Colton was bound to end up with a fly rod in hand. He is a do-it-all fly fisherman, with a passion for chasing the biggest fish that swim in the river. Whether it’s Dry Fly fishing, Streamer fishing, or drifting Nymphs, he can make it happen. Colton loves sharing his passion for the river with new anglers and experienced anglers alike. You can always find Colton on the water whether it be guiding or just out fishing himself.