COHUTTA BLOG
(Fisher)man’s Best Friend
They're always there to greet you with a wagging tail and expression of pure joy. They can be classified as a shop dog or skiff dog but either way you look at it, they're a fisherman's best friend. Once a dog makes the maiden voyage on a boat or walks into the fly shop, he or she expects to accompany ever time. Flint, my 4 year old Brittany, has been on the water with me for 2 years. Every time I say "Ready to go fishing?" he knows exactly what I mean and bolts to the door. I can always count on Flint to be there for me when I have a buddy bail on a fishing trip. No matter
Field Staff Reports: Rum and Bones
I love mornings in a fish camp. Groggy anticipation, the smell of bacon, and cup after cup of coffee to help clear the cobwebs from one too many rum and Cokes the night before. I make my lunch and grab my gear before meeting David at the dock. The sound of the breeze through the palm fronds as the sun rises over Cargill Creek remind me of how lucky I am to be in this place at this moment. Thankfully, the wind has slowed to a manageable level for the first time this week. This could change at any moment. But for right now, we're confident. David guides the flats boat out of the mouth of
Holiday Gift Guide 2020
It can be hard to shop for fly fishermen and outdoorsmen on your own! It might seem like we've got it all, but here's a list of the good stuff for the angler in your life: Thomas and Thomas Zone Fly Rods: Made in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the Zone series of rods are a mid-tier fly rod with top-tier performance. We've been using these rods as both guide rods and for our personal use from everything trout to big striper. We carry a range of rod lengths and weights in the shop well suited for any style of fishing, from tight-line nymping to streamer fishing and saltwater. Thomas and Thomas Contact 2 Technical Nymphing Rods: Tightline and
Field Staff Report: Maine Striper
Notes From The Field July 25, 2020. Friendship, Maine The fog was barely lifting as we pushed away from the wharf. Doug knows where the Stripers are likely to be, so we cruise through the gut between Long and Garrison islands, past a pair of juvenile bald eagles to where the river spills into the bay. The early morning silence is broken by the beautiful sound of the Loon's call and by the shushing sound of a seal pushing bait up from the deep. The birds are starting to work, we're in the right place. I start peeling line off my trusty 9wt Nautilus NV-G reel and begin casting. We're on the edge of a weed
Fishing Report: September 11th, 2020
The Etowah River is fishing well right now, especially on top! Cooler nights and mornings are making things start to feel like fall, and the fish are fired up. The river is a little off color coming out of the dam, but don't let that deter you from fishing. I would take a 9foot 7 weight rigged with a 0x Powerflex Leader and Floating Fly line. For flies, Boogle Bugs seem to be the ticket right now, but other flies like gurglers, wiggle minnows, and diving frog patterns will work well. If the topwater bite slows down, try baitfish patterns in the 2-3.5inch range imitating shad: clouser minnows, lunch $'s, small deceivers, etc. Crawfish patterns fished slowly
Fishing Report: September 4th, 2020
It's Labor Day weekend, so be prepared to see lots of other people on the water this long weekend. We're starting to get some fall shipments in the shop, so come by and check out the new stuff if you're in town fishing! We're also taking orders on a couple new rods from some of our favorite companies - the new Scott Centric, which is replacing the Radian, and the new Thomas and Thomas Contact II Euro Rod. Call us at the shop for details. The Etowah River is fishing well when weather and generation permits. Popper fishing on the river is on fire right now! Rig up your favorite 5-7 weight with a floating, tropical core