Moving into the month of December the top water bite declines and the bottom is where you need to have your nymph. Do not be afraid to continue with a dry dropper setup as the water is still low and clear but mindful that you need to consistently work the bottom by adding and removing … Continue reading "December 2023" The post December 2023 appea...

Teaching kids about fly fishing doesn't have to be difficult. Use these tips to find more trout fishing success with young anglers.

The striper fishing on Lake Lanier is falling into the Winter patterns. The bait is thickening up in the creeks and the stripers are following them. Live bait will be hard to beat in December.  The baitfish are now moving into the creeks in very large schools as mentioned. Some of these schools are […] The post December 2023 appeared first on Catc...

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Summer is fading fast here on Lanier. The lake has dropped a couple feet and another couple feet looks likely at least. The water is clear and the water temperature is beginning to drop. The topwater bite has started early again this year. The topwater bite is not widespread yet but as the water temperature […] The post October 2023 appeared first...

A beautiful wild rainbow  One of our favorite pictures holding a nice Wild rainbow  First wild rainbow from this young lady A healthy Wild rainbow The post Wild brown trout caught on a euro rod trip appeared first on North Georgia Fly Fishing Blue Ridge.

Beating the heat in the mountains catching wild rainbows. The mountains are always cooler and a good way to beat the heat. Nothing beats little wild rainbows on a dry fly. The post Beating the heat in the mountains appeared first on North Georgia Fly Fishing Blue Ridge.

Lake Trout can be one of the toughest species to find and catch on the fly. Travel across the United States to find out the how and where.

After a hot July hopefully August is a little cooler.  The water temperature is in the mid eighties and the water is clear. The size of fish showing up is even better than last year.  The best fishing is on the south end of the lake due to the deeper colder water which means higher […] The post August 2023 appeared first on Catching Not Fishing.

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North Georgia Trout and Striper Fishing Report for April. Learn where to find trout and striped bass this spring in North Georgia.