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Trout Fishing
Hook: TMC 100, Sizes 12-18 Thread: 6/0 or 8/0 Tan Hackler/Tail: Light Ginger Hackle/Hackle Fibers Wing: Dyed Yellow Mallard Body: Light Cahill Dubbing “Light cahill mayflies begin showing up in March, but come late April, they will be in their full glory. Fish these flies when small, cream-colored mayflies are present, which will generally be…
While some trout anglers may turn their noses in the air at the prospect of fishing for the standard, nine-inch trout (SNIT) straight out of the hatchery truck, most of us fishermen — perhaps with less discerning tastes — can’t resist the allure of piles of hungry trout, stacked in holes like cordwood and ready…
Despite a rough, hot summer at Georgia’s fish hatcheries, the WRD’s trout-stocking program is in good shape, and Georgia’s trout anglers have a good season to look forward to thanks to a mild winter and a little help from hatcheries outside the state. “We had a tough time at the end of last summer. July…
Do you remember your seventh-grade science class? Were you able to grasp an understanding of — or even care about — the role microscopic bacteria plays in an ecosystem? For the scientists out there, the answer may be yes, but for the average seventh grader, studying bacteria is about as exciting as… well, studying bacteria.…
Insect: None at all Time of Month: All month Time of Day: All day Match: Dredging nymphs: 12-16 Prince, Hare’s Ear, etc. Insect: Winter Black Stonefly Time of Month: All month Time of Day: Late AM to Mid PM Match: 18-20 black elk-hair caddis or Griffith’s Gnat; 16-18 black stonefly nymph or pheasant tail Insect:…
Created by Bob Clouser Hook: Mustad 3406B, Sizes #1 to #2/0. Thread: 6/0 Chartreuse Eyes: Small lead barbells painted white with black pupils Belly: White Bucktail Wing: Pearl Krystal Flash Nose: 6/0 Chartreuse Thread During January, February and March, the Chattahoochee River below Buford Dam contains an abundance of shad, or small baitfish. The Clouser…
If you’ve never taken the time to read this department from start to finish, I beg you to do it this time, just this once, before you turn the page to read all about the intellectuals featured in this month’s Hall of Shame. I’m pleading with you because one of America’s 100 Best Trout Streams…
Ahh January; synonymous with short days, long nights and cold water. But by the end of January the days are getting noticeably longer and we’re over the hump. It’s a wonderful time to get on THE RIVER and treat your “cabin fever,” walk off some holiday calories, enjoy the solitude of the backcountry, study critter…
Unfortunately, by the time this magazine finds itself in mailboxes and on newsstands across the state, many of us will have already floundered our New Year’s resolutions. The lofty goals we set for ourselves — running two miles a day, no more dessert, reading every day — will prove too much to handle, even after…
Chattahoochee Tailwater Report by Chris Scalley of River Through Atlanta Guide Service Ah yes the Winter season. First thing our cabin-bound anglers should understand is that Buford Dam water releases are drawn from the depths of lake Lanier. At these depths, the water temperature is quite warm at this time of year averaging between 50F…
Trout Recipes
Buttermilk Fried Rabbit Wild rabbit make excellent table fare if prepared correctly, and a little extra effort will take the dish to a new level. If you didn’t put some rabbits in the freezer this past season, you can buy commercially raised rabbit. As a general rule, a cottontail will serve one person. Cut the…
Bacon-Wrapped Georgia Shrimp Whet the appetites of backyard grill fans with a serving of bacon-wrapped shrimp. Keep an eye out for the opening of Georgia’s recreation shrimp season, which typically runs from early June to the end of January. Use your cast net or seine to take advantage of this plentiful natural bounty on our…
Crockpot Crispy Wild Turkey 1 whole turkey I pound butter divided in half 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp rosemary 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper Pat the turkey dry with one or two sheets of paper towel. Slather the entire turkey with half the butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme and rosemary.…