It’s that time of year when the fishing is getting hot. The lakes are almost at full pool the fish are about done spawning and are starting to feed up before moving to their summer areas. If you wanted to catch Spotted bass we’ve got the lakes for you Lake Burton Lake Chatuge and Lake...

Finally getting some better weather here on Lanier. Winter held on longer than usual and it skipped to late Spring almost Summer. The water is clear in most areas and the water temperature is surging past 60 degrees quickly now. Topwater time is here. Most of the lake is clear and the fish are looking to […] The post May 2022 appeared first on Cat...

Spring fishing is here we just had daylight savings time and the days are getting longer. This means TVA will start letting our lakes fill up to summer pool the water temps will start rising and the fish will be on the move looking for a place to spawn. We should have just had our...

Spring is in the air and fishing is getting hot the Spotted bass and Largemouth bass are starting to move up near the spawning areas. We’re starting to catch them near flats pockets and the mouth of creeks. This is the time of year we start catching them on swimbaits wacky worms and square bill...

The stripers have been very very deep all Winter here on Lanier but they are finally making a move into shallower water. The water temperature has been in the high forties but is finally climbing into the low fifties. The recent rains stained a good portion on the lake and as a result the stained […] The post March 2022 appeared first on Catching...

Fall fishing is here and if you’ve never fished in the fall or winter you have no idea what you are missing. TVA has started dropping our lakes to get them down to winter pool which means the fish will start staging in their winter areas and the water temps are getting cooler. It’s the...

Celebrating 12 Years in Business at Alpharetta Outfitters Come visit us at the store on Saturday June 26th at 11-4PM Event Details Vendors – Food & Beverage – Raffle Prizes – Swag – Fly Tying Join us this Saturday in celebrating twelve wonderful years of working with amazing people in the outdoor community! This Saturday […]

After a long winter anglers are giddy to get outside and back to fishing. March is a volatile month when it can feel like summer Monday thru Thursday then a cold front blows in to make it feel like winter for the weekend. A good general rule to follow when planning a trip in the […]

Temp: 48-52 Level:  +/-5 feet with rains  Clarity:  4 feet  The bite has been pretty typical for Feb stripers. The fish have scattered in the creeks as well as the water column.  We are seeing fish as shallow as 6 feet and deep as 50. Our best days have been fishing a number of baits […]

February is a tough month in Georgia. Fish are hunkered down spring is still a while out and it’s always cloudy. To keep your mind going we’d like to give you some tips for trips both far away and nearby for 2021 that revolve around good fishing. Destinations: Colorado – Montana – Wyoming First up […]

Water temperature: 42 degrees Lake level: -14 feet Clarity: 5 feet. The lake has reached winter pool and winter temps. The bite has slowed down a bit but there’s still plenty of fish being caught. We are mainly targeting spots and big pre-spawn yellow perch. The perch have been schooled up pretty good but they […]

The Chattahoochee River is a true treasure for Atlanta anglers with its freestone roots in the North Georgia mountains. It begins up near Helen offering anglers solitude and wild fish while it flows all the way to the Metro area where it becomes a formidable blue ribbon tailwater. For the purposes of this blog we […]

Late fall and all winter are prime time for moving big fish with large streamers. Fishing from a drift boat or raft is the best way to fish with streamers since it’s easy to cover miles of river in a day. However wade anglers shouldn’t feel left out because there is plenty of opportunity for […]

In the South we are guilty of thinking of fly fishing as either trout or saltwater. There’s a few specialty groups that search for striped bass largemouth or bluegill. However in the darkest recesses of the fly world there is the musky crew. This incredibly discrete group of anglers typically travel to eastern Tennessee or […]

Delayed Harvest is an amazing time for new anglers to get out on the water. All the fish are stocked and usually stack up in certain holes which can new anglers gain experience because repetition is key. Getting Started We pride ourselves in keeping the shop stocked with products at different price points because money […]

Ready to chat fall flies and great water? Shorter days and cold air is always good news for fishermen in the Southeast. As a shop based in Alpharetta GA we have a diverse customer base and we are always trying to help you catch more fish. In this blog we will do a quick recap […]

Tying your own flies is one of the most rewarding aspects of being an angler. Often your first fly looks more like a fuzzy meatball but as you progress you learn proportions dubbing loops and how to make the perfect parachute. Another common trend in fly tying is to get comfy using the same materials […]

Fall is right around the corner.  Yes we’ve almost made it through the last of the humid days of summer.  The changing temperatures will for sure get the trout active and searching for their next big meal!  October brings the opening of North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest (DH) streams.  Our friends to the north have about … Continue reading "Fall Fly...

Still putting walleye in the boat despite being a holiday weekend. Turned out to be a beautiful evening with walleye in the box. The walleye bite has been good recently and they really cooperated with the great weather we’ve been having. Things are starting too cool off a little bit and the fishing should remain […]

Fall is a magical time in the Southeast. The summer heat and humidity take a backseat to shortening days and cooler temperatures. While most of Atlanta is marching north for Nature’s stunning display of season changes we as anglers need to take advantage of this season. Listed below are some are some our thoughts on […]