Hugh is a long time trout fisherman, who grew up in East Tennessee in the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains, and began his fly fishing adventure when he was 10 years old.  Through the years, he has fished many streams in East Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, and many streams in the Yellowstone National Park.

At the age of 14, he learned to tie flies and has taken training from a number of well-known tiers and instructors across the country.

Almost 4 years ago (1999) Hugh and Carolyn met and were soon after married.  They have been a team ever since, fly fishing, fly tying, and going to different shows across the country to broaden their expertise together.

About the time the couple met, Hugh began a fly tying business called "Mossy Creek Trout Flies" and, with about 13 months left to early retirement, the two are starting a fly shop and guide service near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  Hugh and Carolyn will team together to help beginning fly fishers in the Smoky Mountains and East Tennessee.

These flies focus on many of the naturals found in and around the Smokies and East Tennessee.