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Blue Ridge Fly Fishing bursts onto North Shore

Chris Loizeaux stands in Trekka Outfitters on Dayton Blvd. when it opened in 2015. He's since expanded out from the tiny 450 sq. ft. location and into a new, much larger space on Manufacturer's Road.
Chris Loizeaux stands in Trekka Outfitters on Dayton Blvd. when it opened in 2015. He's since expanded out from the tiny 450 sq. ft. location and into a new, much larger space on Manufacturer's Road. Chris Loizeaux stands in Trekka Outfitters on Dayton Blvd. when it opened in 2015. He's since expanded out from the tiny 450 sq. ft. location and into a new, much larger space on Manufacturer's Road.

By Shane Foley 3 min read

International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Thursday, May 18, just a few days after the grand opening of Blue Ridge Fly Fishing shop’s new location, the shop is hosting the International Fly Fishing Film Festival at The Camp House starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15, or $10 for students, and there is a $50 VIP option. Numerous outdoor films about fly fishing all over the world will be shown, highlighting adventures chasing fish. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the local YMCA for its wilderness education and summer meal program. For more information, contact Chris Loizeaux at chris@brff.fish or 803-2733.

photo Chris Loizeaux casts while fly fishing on the Hiwassee River. He said he’s looking forward to being able to offer the Chattanooga fly fishing community more with his new shop.

Chris Loizeaux’s fly fishing shop Trekka Outfitters was growing fast, but it recently had a huge growth spurt. Following Trekka’s merger with Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Company out of North Georgia, the shop swiftly outgrew its small, 450-square-foot location in Red Bank.

“We couldn’t have more than five people in the shop without everyone breathing down each other’s necks,” Loizeaux said of the Dayton Boulevard location he moved into in 2015. “We had a 10-foot counter with five feet of product on it. It was a tight fit.”

When presented with the opportunity to more than double in size following the merger, Loizeaux jumped at it.

Saturday, May 13, Loizeaux and his business partner, Blue Ridge founder Jeff Turner, are unveiling their new, 2,000-square-foot shop at 205 Manufacturers Road with a day of giveaways, deals and local food and drinks served in celebration.