Summer Shoalies

 We fed some good ones today!

Cool Weekend

 We are going to have a relatively cool summer weekend.

Watch the forecast and get out there in between rain showers. The streams in the mountains should fish well the next few days

UO Fishing Report - 8/10/19

While most north Georgia streams are low and warm, there are still some good trout fishing opportunities for anglers still stuck on salmonids.

DNR continues stocking a good number of cold, higher elevation streams and chilly tailwaters where the water temps stay under 70 degrees. It’s best to fish them in the morning shade.

Option 2 is to hike way uphill for blueline wild trout. The number of rises and beautiful colors of streambred trout more than compensate for their small size. A short rod, short (7.5 foot, 4x) leader, and a few dries (size 14 or 16 stimulators, elk hair Caddis, or parachute Adams) are all you need for a successful blueline trip. That is...

As long as you bring your Stealth A-game!

Shoalie Float

 Left em' biting today.

Summer Buggin'

 

Low water buggin', the best ride in the park. Come see for yourself.

Summer Stripers

Nice evening at the Bend. Stuck 3, landed 2, even though I left half my flies at the house lol. Thanks Jimmy Harris and Unicoi Outfitters. Y'all never disappoint.

Sincerely,

Kevin M.

A Little Bass Jigging

 

Jiggin' up some nice ones lately!

Bend Stripers At Dusk and Dawn

So, the striper fishing was slow yesterday morning with only two landed. But right before dark last evening Dredger brought NINE to hand.  Largest was 32 inches! Go figure.

The Boundary Layer

For almost 20 years I have been giving what I call my "Vertical Fishing" seminar on this topic. You need to learn to not only read the stream from bank to bank but top to bottom. Troutbitten does a good job of explaining what biologists refer to as the "boundary layer"; his "strike zone". 

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Link to our underwater video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKtm2v76zIc&fbclid=IwAR3neS4aWHO4xouAIKWnb58Rbc1Ka1nxOzO_sh8IewmXoSwCah00Z92AjwY

Blueline Brookies

Summertime dry fly eats on small streams!

Senior River Resident

 

Every once in a while, we get to fondle one of the old treasures in the river! This fishery sure is special! 

Bream Slayer

 

A simple-to-tie, bream slaying machine!

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Bert's Big Adventure

UO Staff hosted Waycross flatlander Bert Deener for a brief change of scenery.  Bert, an Okeefenokee, Altamaha, and Ossabaw expert from bowfin to tarpon, first grabbed a blueline rod and chased little wild rainbows at the top of the mountain. 

The next morning he changed to a stout 8-weight rig and enticed a few Nacoochee Bend stripers for a photo opp. White County got a big thumbs-up from this South Georgia fishing expert and lure maker.  

https://www.facebook.com/Berts-Jigs-and-Things-1378689645475258/

We believe he'll be back up here soon!

River Mission

On a mission. For the next two days, Nick, our guest,
is on a mission to catch a Chattahoochee Bass, Shoal Bass, Bartrams Bass and any river minnows unique to northeast Georgia. Go get em, Nick!

Wrangling Dinosaurs

"Wrangling Dinosaurs". Another great angling opportunity on our warm water float trips. @johngreen7562 approves!