NEXT WEEK: SATURDAY JUNE 6TH MILLERS ISLAND CLINCH RIVER 9:00AM-KIDS FISH FREE DAY

See below the details for this great event held in a partnership with TVA who gives us a special water release schedule and TWRA who helps load the river with fish so all the kids get a good shot of catching a fish. I have worked the boat area the last few years and as Dick Geiger mentions below we are always needing more boats to get the kids out on the water. Whether you have a drift boat, small jon or v-hull boat with even just a simple trolling motor, the water is calm and if you want to have real fun watch that child get that first trout. It will be a toss-up over who smiles more! See contact info below for volunteering tell him John sent ya, and I will see you there next Saturday. P.S. if you have small waders to loan for a few hours we are always need those too!

* Volunteers and boats are needed for one of our happiest events of the year: Kids Fish Free Day on Saturday, June 6. It’s open to all and admission is free.

Children will be fishing, tying flies, riding in boats, eating hot dogs and signing up for door prizes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. As always, the event will be at the Miller Island boat access.

Kids Fish Free Day coincides with the statewide Tennessee Free Fishing Day, so no fishing licenses are required. Cooperating with us in the event are the Tennessee Valley Authority and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Volunteers will start about 8:15 a.m. Jobs include teaching the basics of bait fishing, spin fishing, fly fishing and fly tying, plus taking the kids on boat rides; volunteers are also needed for registration, hot dog cooking, suiting up children in waders and other support jobs. Fishing equipment will be available for loan to children who don’t have any.

Because of expanded publicity, we expect a big crowd this year. Additional boats are a special need. If you can help—and if you can provide a boat—please contact Dick Geiger at geiger3892@gmail.com or (865) 599-2604, or Denise Jenkins at djenkins1@gmail.com or (evenings only) (865) 804-6659.

The Miller Island boat access is on River Road just off Highway 441 in Norris. To get there from I-75, take Clinton/Norris Exit 122 and turn east; pass the Museum of Appalachia and turn left on Highway 441 toward Norris Dam; just past Island Home Baptist Church, turn left on River Road; drive about a quarter-mile and take the first right into the parking lot.