COHUTTA BLOG
Fishing Report: August 27th, 2020
If you’re coming to Blue Ridge to do some trout fishing, know that your options are going to be limited through September! The Toccoa Tailwater and Small Streams higher in elevation are some of the only refuges we have with good water conditions right now. The good news: river and creek bass fishing is fantastic! Georgia is full of bass creeks and streams that are closer to home than many realize. Break out the 4-6 weights, a box of boogle bugs or your favorite terrestrial trout patterns, and give these fish a shot. We're also booking fall trips right now. October through December are some of our favorite months to chase trout here in the mountains,
Field Staff: Scott Thompson
Join us in welcoming our new Field Staff member, Scott Thompson! "In my 20's, the decision of what adventure to embark on was narrowed down to Colorado or culinary school. Moving to Colorado won. As much as I love cooking, my passion for the outdoors was even stronger. I moved out to Vail in the fall of 1992, not realizing at the time that the course of my life would be changed forever. Backpacking, climbing, and skiing had long been pursuits I was passionate about, but it wasn't until I took a job at a guest ranch that offered fly fishing pack trips that my love for fishing really took off. Being in the heart of
Fishing Report: August 20th, 2020
A lot of this report is going to sound like last week - if you’re coming to Blue Ridge to do some trout fishing, know that your options are going to be limited through September! The Toccoa Tailwater and Small Streams higher in elevation are the only refuges we have with good water conditions right now. The good news: river and creek bass fishing is fantastic! Georgia is full of bass creeks and streams that are closer to home than many realize. Break out the 4-6 weights, a box of boogle bugs or your favorite terrestrial trout patterns, and give these fish a shot. The Etowah River below Allatoona Dam is fishing great right now. Popper fishing
Fishing Report: August 13th, 2020
If you're coming to Blue Ridge to do some trout fishing, know that your options are going to be limited through September! The Toccoa Tailwater and Small Streams higher in elevation are the only refuges we have with good water conditions right now. The good news: river and creek bass fishing is fantastic! Georgia is full of bass creeks and streams that are closer to home than many realize. Break out the 4-6 weights, a box of boogle bugs or your favorite terrestrial trout patterns, and give these fish a shot. The Etowah River is going to begin generating again today according to the Corps of Engineers. If its your first year on the Etowah, know that
Fishing Report: August 8th, 2020
The Etowah River below Allatoona Dam has been fishing well, and we anticipate August to be fantastic for Striper and Bass. For Striper, I’m fishing an 8 or 9 weight rod with an intermediate clear tip fly line and using a tapered, 7 foot 20lb leader. Flies that imitate threadfin and gizzard shad will work, so Lunch $’s, Flashtail Whistlers, big Lefty’s Decievers, and Popovic’s hollow fleyes. For Spotted Bass, a 7 weight fly rod with a floating fly line should be the weapon of choice. We’re throwing Gurglers in white and olive, Boogle Bugs, big cherynobyl ants, and other topwater flies at these fish. If topwater doesn’t produce for you, switch to clouser minnows, Galloup’s mini
Field Staff Report: Northeast Georgia’s Hidden Gem
When most people think of Northeast Georgia, beautiful wild and scenic trout rivers come to mind; for eight months of the year, these scenic rivers can be considered a blue ribbon trout stream supported by local hatchery efforts. However, the months of May through August are occupied with a redeye bass species that is known for its ferocious takes and excellent fighting ability - the Bartam's Bass. Fortunately, a few weeks ago, I was able to go on a camping/fishing trip with my Dad and a good friend from college. After looking at maps and using previous wade trips as our guide, we scouted a 6 mile float on one of these remote rivers. Little did