NORRIS, TN -- Longtime fly fishing guide Michael “Rocky” Cox will speak Thursday, March 14, on fishing five different rivers: the Clinch, the Holston, the Cumberland, the Hiwassee and north Georgia’s Toccoa.

His presentation starts at 7 p.m. at a free, public meeting of the Clinch River Chapter, Trout Unlimited, in the parish hall of St. Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W. Norris Road, Norris, Tenn.

Cox, owner of Rocky Top Anglers, is a Knoxville native who has guided more than 1,000 fishing trips professionally since he started in 2001.

He says his upbringing in East Tennessee “allowed me to grow up with wonderful places to play right in my own back yard. Countless miles of mountain streams and cold tail waters provided endless playgrounds. I never realized how much those years of playing in the water would influence my adult life.

“I've always loved the peaceful excitement of fly fishing and always found myself thinking about that next big trip to the mountains. When my leisure time came, I was fly fishing. I was captivated by the old guides, rowing their anglers down river and finding those special places only accessible by drift boat. I knew that guiding others and showing them the places I treasure would be a very rewarding career."

The Clinch River Chapter's mission is to conserve and protect the Clinch River tailwater trout fishery and its watershed, through conservation projects and through education of children and adults in aquatic natural resources. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month in the parish hall at St. Francis Episcopal Church, except when outdoor activities are scheduled.