5 days in North Georgia | Exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains | Fly Fishing Georgia
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2022
- This is a five day hiking and fly fishing trip across Northern Georgia. This was my first time fly fishing on the East Coast and overall it was an incredible adventure. Hope you enjoy this full series.
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Your experience in Georgia is like my times on the lower Rio Grande, at Pilar, and White Rock Canyon, minus the awesome Georgia cabin. Otters, flood, season-stretcher, no fish on the line; I get it. Upstream of Pilar, no problem, just gotta drive and hike, and well, two hours from home is more than I can hack, need shelter or it is just a hard push from sun up to sun down, or it is the heat of summer, when I really should be up in the mountains where it is not a million degrees. Plus, the fly fishing folks told me about the river otters, and wish I didn't know that trout are thought to find their way into the bellies of Northern Pike, which are not found in New Mexico's mountain streams. Corn cans, killer-hooks with barbs on the point and shank all tied-up in the willows, and debris-flows that include fallen trees and empty sun-bleached aluminum cans of macro brews. I actually appreciate the bait fishers, minus the trash, but, the word-of-mouth of otters crushed my spirit. Trout park. But, a trout park with clear evidence of a recent, scary-looking-flood.
But, you guys did really well when you visited the better part of the Rio Grande gorge. I'm content being defeated, on the lower(ish) Rio Grande, casting dry flies in February. But, I'd be stoked doing a serious grind in Georgia, just not here at home. Here, I shamelessly make up for my lack of nymph and streamer abilities by going to a smaller streams, where there are too many snags below the surface to seriously nymph, at least when the water temp is up.
December and January are probably the two worst months to fish the southern Appalachians. The fact that you were able to catch some fish shows your angling skills. While I can certainly understand the frustration it the made you a better fisherman.
I had a hunch what I was getting myself into.. but getting out there and grinding was so much better than sitting on my hands or fishing familiar waters! I love the challenge!
As I already have said commenting on your videos.... Caught my first trout ever in north Georgia at a small lake called Dockery lake. 30 years ago but I remember it well. I keep watching hoping you'll show up there 😂 man that little lake was an important party of my childhood, even though I only lived in Georgia for a couple years. Learned to fish, first camping trip, learned to canoe, start a fire, watching my dad cast his fly rod and becoming obsessed... Damn, Memories.
The otter was your issue in the first spot, 100%
Your a very positive person. Nice job
The Toot does get pressured but most of those cars are usually just there for the hike to Long Creek Falls, there are still some good productive areas
Man you have no idea how much this video helped me. Just started fly fishing,,at the age of 52,,and I'm headed to GA for the first time and all the streams you fished were on my list. So you did the home work for me! Love what you are doing,,,keep it up!!
Let me know if you need a partner. My son and I fly fish north ga
This video lit a fly fishing fire in me. Ive now got a trip scheduled to fish the cartecay in that area. Thanks for sparking and interest!
Your comments at the beginning, remarking that you had never been south of Memphis, reminded me of something an instructor at Keesler AFB, Mississippi said in class one day, many moons ago; he said that anyone born north of I-10 was a yankee...Keesler is about 5 miles south of that road.
I went to tech school at Keeler. Was training to be an air traffic controller there on 9/11/2001... crazy time. I liked Biloxi though. Actually lived there when I was a little kid too. My dad was an instructor there. Haven't been back since Katrina though.
Very new to fly fishing and learning with those nice wild bows in north georgia is a great time and a serious thanks to channels like yourself for not only entertaining but also helping me learn... youre a great dude!
Thank you so much!!
Next time hit Cohutta Flyfishing Company in downtown BR. They’ll put you on the secret spots.
Probably not the best time of year for you to be there try and get there in November or March April
There is huge fish in a Toccoa river. Glad you enjoyed being in Georgia.
this is my new favorite RUclips channel. Thank you very much.
Yeah I figured it would be a tough time of year to make something happen... But that is the only time i had to get out there!
@@FLYALLSZN If you come back, try some of the delayed harvest areas. Stock heavily beginning in November and its is all C&R until May. My favorite is the Chattooga, very wild! Lower part is DH, upper should hold some wild trout in winter. Much of what you fished has been absolutely hammered hard since 2020 and covid. After my first experience with that crap, I just quit fishing here and waited until my trips to Colorado and Wyoming. (Glad that I have that option.) Your catches are a testament to your prowess; great job!!
So I’m from that area but have been living in Colorado the past few years. This video just made me mad homesick. I’ve been living near some of the best trout water in the country here in Colorado but man do I miss north Georgia blue lining. Thanks for the video man!
You bet!! I find that there is always such great value in seeing different streams! I think it really builds your appreciation for it all!
Mike, enjoyed the series great to see different parts of the country.
Every day good or bad is a learning experience keep up the good work brother.
Could not agree more Bill! Thank you so much for the support 🙌🏼
Great video. You really worked hard for your fish. Being almost 3 times your age I am getting back into fly fishing on the smaller streams. A little harder on older bodies getting to the places you do but we’ll worth it.
You are my most watched fly fishing channel now. It’s a real joy for my 6 year old Grandson to get up and tell me to turn you on so he can watch you hike, camp, and fish.
You are surely seeing Gods awesome glory and beauty in its purest form once you step away from the man made paths.
I’ve been there twice!!! Great time! Cherokee NC was the second place on the trip. I’m of the mindset that I don’t care where we go long as we go… great video. Enjoy Dixie! Stay safe and good luck from south alabama!
Now that is something I might have to start using! Don’t care where ya go as long as ya go. That’s a great saying! Thank you so much!
My favorite video so far! Those trout are beautiful man. Keep enjoying the adventures ✌️
Thank you so much Marc! It was a blast to film and explore!
Well all of the places that you went to are stocked seasonally from March through September. They get fished out by locals as you could tell afterwards. There are a couple of good freestones with 16-20” fish and the Toccoa Tailwaters & Chattahoochee Tailwaters have big browns.
The more you know! I’ve done a lot of research since and I will most likely avoid that mistake next time
@@FLYALLSZN wise decision for sure. Feel free to look at some of the big fish I’ve got video of on my channel from the Hooch & Chattooga. There’s more out there!
Love the energy my man! 27:41...look at those markings!
Thank you so much!
Love the videos. Been watching for a while. Looks like you were in my home state where I grew up fishing. If you can catch them here you can catch them anywhere. Look forward to more videos.
I appreciate that! It was a bit of a grind, but that makes the trip that much more memorable!
Apparently the little blue lines in trout country is the way to do it! Looknfishy or something like that on YT did a trip to the mountain west with this strategy. I’ll have to look more into it!
Unfortunately I it is not that simple. Think of seasons as well as locations. Western waters tend to host much higher numbers and quality of fish.
Awesome vid Mike! 👍🏾
Thank you so much!!
Been loving your channel!
Thanks so much!
Hate ya had a bad trip there to noontootla. My favorite stream around doesn’t get fished to much because of the one trout limit over 16 inches, just went the other day and caught a bunch, and those cars are most likely hikers, there’s a big waterfall trail there
Also, those bigger rivers like coopers and such unless you walk a few miles up river from the roads they’re all stockers so during the winter their ain’t no fish.
That is the beauty and horror of DIY! Lessons learned are normally hard ones! But hopefully anyone watching the vids and reading the comments can learn from my shortcomings and have a much better trip!
Noontootla is over fished. Also that limit is not adhered to 1) because naming of wild streams attracts FAR TOO MANY people. Noontootla used to be my favorite since it was easier to access but not terribly pressured. Now it's over fished and over harvested since everyone kept naming it. not to mention I think they've done away with the one fish limit. It's now still supposed to be 16 inches but it's up to 8 per day per the only sign of regulations posted on the the stream. Which leads me to 2) DNR doesn't patrol. So people bag whatever they want. Assuming you adhere to proper ethics doesn't mean the thousands of people o that see this on social media will. This is why I will never name a wild stream. Not only are places named but then told exactly how to get to. This is why our streams are shells of what they were even 5 years ago. Keep that info to yourself. If people know just by the looks then so be it. They been there. But to just hand out info like this is reckless. Should be ashamed.
Cool that you got to see the otters! What kind of camera are you using to film? The footage looks great! Now following!
Thank you so much! I am running Canon E0S M50!
@@FLYALLSZN nice! Thanks for the follow up. Looking at the A74 right now but not looking forward to the weight on trail. Enjoyed the video!
Hey FAS!! Is there an app for fly fishing or like trout streams for US? Just wondering.
Watch out for the Appalachian Mud Squids around that area! They might rob you!
Oh boy.. mud squids don't sound fun haha
You talk to the fish you catch like I do🤣 I see you have a moonshine drifter. What do you think of it? I got the 7'6" 3 wt last year for small Colorado streams. I think it's a great little fly rod. Sure is a lot of 💩 talking online about them suddenly though. I feel like they somehow pissed off a few of the fly fishing (I hate to say it).... influencers. One of the better under $200 fly rods I've had for sure.
IMO a rod is a rod is a rod.. Rods don't matter as much as folks like to think.. however, I love mine! It does everything I need it to!
Where can I buy some merch?
Well, it is winter. Cold water temps slow down activity, right?
Depends what you’re fishing. Trout thrive in the cold water too.
Hasn’t this dude seen deliverance? Yous gots to be careful down in those parts.
I guess I need to add it to my list to watch!
Too many meat eaters in GA. Is there any fly only water?
It certainly seems to be that way!
Gotta tell ya. You drove past way more trout trying to get to my home state where trout fishing is as you found out a GRIND. Glad to see it's not only me. Truth be told you just can't put lipstick on a pig. Trout in GA are usually all stockers that don't make it through the heat in summer and the corn fishing crowd. I applaud you for trying but it is what it is. Way overfished. Way overhyped. Best to go north and or west. Love the Colorado trips. As you can see us GA folk don't have that kind of fishery.
The goal of the trip was to see new country! Overhyped is definitely what you see on IG and YT (but I am fairly certain the GA super stockers are coming from private water) BUT GA was beautiful beyond belief and I do not regret a single cast!
@@FLYALLSZN You are right on my man. All those big pigs you see caught on YT are from private water and the fish are fed with pellet feeders. You pay a guide to walk you to a hole and instantly catch a huge pig. This is not sport to me and I don't think you would approve either. It's all about making a quick few hundred bucks. Love your content because it's the real deal.
@@FLYALLSZN You would be correct about the private water!