Fly Fishing Gear for Beginners and Fly Anglers of Georgia.

The Fall bite  is here on Lake Lanier. The lake looks good despite the rain from the hurricane. The water is also more clear than you would expect with the rising lake level. and the stripers have been schooling on top at random times. Look for these schools to be very large in size. You […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report November 2024 appear...

Striper fishing on Lake Lanier has been solid the whole month of August. September looks to be much the same. The water temperature is hanging at 83 degrees and the water is clear but it feels like Fall already with the lower humidity. As long as the weather stays hot look for the stripers to […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report September 2024...

Cooper Creek is one of the heaviest stocked trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout and fly fishing opportunities.

Rock Creek is on of the most popular trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout fishing and fly fishing opportunities.

The Summer heat has arrived full force here on Lake Lanier.  The water temperature is in the mid eighties and the water is clear.  More importantly the average size of fish has made a huge leap from last year. The best fishing has been on the south end of the lake due to deeper colder […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2024 appeared firs...

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Lanier is full as it can get right now. Good news is it is clearing up very well and the water temperature is climbing into the mid  sixties.  Topwater time is here and the fish are looking to eat. Spool up a seven foot medium heavy  Abu Garcia Veritas spinning rod paired with a Penn […] The post Fishing Report May 2024 appeared first on Catching...

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This warm weather has got the bass moving up looking for a place to spawn. The Spotted bass are around 8 to 16 feet around rocky banks and points. Were seeing Largemouth bass up cruising in the pockets. The lakes we’ve been on the most in March have been Lake Blue Ridge Lake Chatuge Lake...

Fun trip with Rick Dodd from Asheville NC. The bite was good today. The big ones are starting to eat!! Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 30th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hartwell Fishing Guides.

Crappie Fishing is starting to get really good. The water is warming up and the fish are feeling good and going to the brush piles making it easy to target them. You need to get out here while they getting is good. Lake Hartwell is taking off!!! Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 28th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hart...

Any great morning trip with Hank from Arizona. This Lake Hartwell fishing is really heating up. Let’s get you out on the lake. Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 27th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hartwell Fishing Guides.

Had a great trip with Jason and Matt from Dacusville South Carolina. Crappie fishing is on fire right now! Rodney Donald The post Lake Hartwell Crappie Fishing Report March 4th 2024 appeared first on Lake Hartwell Fishing Guides.

It’s that time of year when you are sitting around at work and you know it’s a pretty day outside and all you can think about is going fishing. Well for me it doesn’t have to be a pretty day any day fishing beats a day at work. With that being said Spring is just...

Learn how to dissect mayfly caddis and stonefly hatches to experience some of the best moments in fly fishing.

Go beyond the basics and fill your fly box with these essential fly patterns to maximize your productivity on the water.