Testimonials

“I met Charlie a few years ago when I scheduled a guide trip on the Holston river. We immediately started catching fish that day and caught fish all day long. I think it was somewhere around 100 fish. I thought that was incredible but come to find out he has many of those days! Charlie really cares about his clients and genuinely wants them to have a great time and catch a lot of fish. He has spent countless hours studying the river and figuring out the best fishing techniques to provide a lot of fish and good quality fish as well. I recently bought a boat and wanted to try to start floating the river myself but I had no clue where to start. I reached out to Charlie for some help and without any hesitation, he gave me rowing lessons, taught me the river and even a few fishing tips. Charlie is just an all-around great guy, very humble, and very passionate about fishing. If you wanna have a good time on the river and catch a lot of fish, Charlie is definitely the man to call!” - Drew D

“I have been fortunate enough to fish out west extensively. I have had guides on the Madison, Big Hole, Green and South Fork of the Snake to name a few. I have never met a guide that has worked as hard to put me on fish. I have never talked with a guide that has taught me more about trout fishing. It is not a surprise to me that I was fishing with Charlie when I landed my personal best Brown and Rainbow. While he is sometimes a man of few words, He is a man of many fish. This guy is a genuine local treasure from the promised land of East Tennessee and I am honored and thankful to call him my friend.” - Scott A

“I first met Charlie Parker many years ago. The company that I worked for had booked a corporate trip with him and we took some clients to fish for a day. We had such a great time and many, many more trips and years have gone by since that day. That company continues to book trips for their clients with Charlie. He has guided my son, my daughter and their spouses. He guided my wife to her personal best trout and helped me with an amazing replica mount that I gave her as a cherished gift. My wife and I look forward to sharing many more river adventures (and fish) with our grandchildren in the future. Thanks for the memories” - Nate F

“I’m a local here in East TN. I have been fishing all my life, but I still learn something from Charlie Parker every time I fish with him. You’ll not find a better guide in all of East TN. I’ve taken countless trips with him and always had incredible success!!! Charlie lives and breathes fishing and lives a mile from the river. I will let you in on a secret. He is fishing most every day he’s not guiding. The amount of time he spends testing tackle, baits, techniques, gear and new ideas is incredible. Most guides I’ve used always have the same old excuses; “they were sure biting yesterday”, “must be the cold front coming in”, “bad time of day”, but not Charlie. I’ve caught fish with him in freezing temperatures, high wind, rain, clouds and sun. Charlie’s always got a trick or secret spot that will produce fish. A 100 fish day is not uncommon. I highly recommended Charlie Parker for your next trip here in East TN.” - Chris J

“I recently booked a trip with Charlie Parker. We floated down the South Holston River in his drift boat fishing for brown and rainbow trout. It didn't take long to discover that we were going to have an epic day of fishing. Charlie understands the river and knows where the fish hang out. Every cast felt like a potential bite. I literally lost count of the fish I caught that day. All I know is, I want to go again. If you are looking for a fun time on the river, with a professional who puts you on the fish, contact Charlie Parker. You will not be disappointed. I can't wait to book another trip with him.” - Michael K.