Unicoi Outfitters is north Georgia's premier guide service and fly fishing outfitter, located on the Chattahoochee River near alpine Helen. Look for fishing reports, gear and book reviews, and general musings here from our staff and guides.

Saturday, April 27, 2019

A Little Color Helps!

 


Stained water playing in our favor!

Friday, April 12, 2019

Good'un!

 

Chris with a good one caught on his trip with UO guide Stefan Manole.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Obese Shoalie

 

This gal looks like she just ate a gopher! @erodge6 getting it done. 

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Wild Trout Time

The wild trout streams are fishing great with the warm weather! Grab a few attractor dry fly patterns and go explore the mountain creeks.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Spring is Here!


Max with a big bow from his trip with UO manager and guide Jake Darling.  Spring is here and the fishing is hot!

Thursday, March 21, 2019

On Bartram'sTrail

Stu Hunt with a nice little native Bartram’s bass. It’s so cool to see all the unique black bass species we have here in Georgia.

Monday, March 18, 2019

Improving Conditions


Long and lean... Conditions are improving, and this week's forecast is great! We hope you are able to get outside and enjoy some of the great fishing opportunities.

Friday, March 8, 2019

North to South

@john_gouker from “Gouker Fly Fishing” came down south and enjoyed a couple days of fishing with UO guide, George Mac.

Monday, March 4, 2019

Guide Flies

Join us this Thursday, March 7th for a fly tying night at the shop!

UO guide Ron Thomas is going to be tying a few of his favorite North Georgia guide flies. These flies are simple to tie, but extremely effective at catching fish. If you are a beginner fly tyer this will be a great time to learn! Just bring your vise, tying tools, and a spool of thread and we will cover the materials. Ron will start tying at 6pm but feel free to come early and tie a few of your own patterns. We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Dukes Creek Dandy

Dukes Creek was running high and clear this morning, and produced some great fishing! Pick your windows of opportunity and get out there!

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Intro to Flyfishing


New to fly fishing and wanting to learn more to help you on the water?
We still have some spots open for our “Intro To Fly Fishing class” this Saturday March 2nd.


The class will be from 9am-4pm. The first couple hours of the class we go over rigging, knots, and terminology and the second half of the class is all on the water instruction.
Lunch and all equipment is provided. The cost is $175 per person. In addition, If anyone taking place decides they want to buy anything from the shop you will receive 15% off during the day of the class.

Give us a call if you are interested or have any questions.

Friday, February 22, 2019

Tying Time

Well, it’s been a rough week for anglers with all the rain. Luckily we just got a big shipment of tying materials in the shop from @harelinedubbin to keep you occupied till the water comes down. Swing by the shop this weekend for all your tying needs. Or better yet bring your vise and some supplies to the shop tomorrow and tie up some bugs and talk fishing with us.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

It's in their Genes

Jimmy and his grandson Charlie with a nice rainbow from this morning.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Big Brown

Rick Smith with a slab of a brown caught on his trip with UO guide Chuck Head.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Lee A-pickin'


Unicoi Outfitters' Lee Hiers with Dave Blackburn and Mike Harrison entertaining the Film Festival audience Friday evening after the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show.