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Trout Fishing
Chattahoochee Tailwater Water temps: Upper 40s to lower 50s. Chris Scalley of River Through Atlanta is excited about April. Why? “Caddis flies are everywhere!” Chris said. “The hatch is thick from Cochran Shoals and makes its way upstream through Settles.” Chris said there are a lot of trout rising and that this should last through…
Elk Hair Caddis Hook: Size 12-18 Thread: Brown Hackle: Furnace cock Saddle Hackle Rib: Fine Gold Wire Body: Dark Hare’s Fur Wing: Elk Hock Hair “I love this time of year! The caddis have already begun hatching and will continuously escalate the next several months. Caddis can be fished in almost every stage; however, fishing…
To the uninitiated, trout fishing can seem exotic and daunting. The equipment and paraphernalia, the unending selection of flies, learning to cast, and access to productive trout waters can overwhelm a would-be trout angler. Georgians are blessed with an excellent trout stream that runs through the middle of north Atlanta’s famous traffic jams and skyscrapers.…
Chattahoochee Tailwater Water temps: Upper 40s-Lower 50s Chris Scalley reported very good fishing as of late, saying that small winter stoneflies have been hatching, as well as blue-winged olives. Chris suggests a size 16 Elk Hair Caddis or Stimulator dry fly to match the stoneflies and size 14-20 BWOs to match their natural counterparts, which…
Lightning Bug Hook: Size 12-20 TMC 100 (Lightwire) Head: Silver Bead Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers Thread: Black 8/0 Wing Case: Pheasant Tail Fibers Abdomen: Silver Tinsel Legs/Wings: Pheasant Tail Fiber Tips Thorax: Peacock Herl “This fly, whether designed for this purpose or not, works especially well in streams with low clarity. After those strong March…
The clear, cool water of Lake Seed is growing some Alaska-sized brown trout. For the second time in just over a year, the lake record for brown trout has been broken. The latest record-holder is Ricky Vickery of Commerce. On Sunday, June 5, Ricky was on the lake fishing for trout with Cliff Murphy of…
If you pay close attention and promise to keep it to yourself, I will let you in on a little known, closely guarded secret in the trout fishing community. Trout anglers are well known for staying tight-lipped about things like this, but here it goes. Whether you are looking for a good place to spend…
With the 2005 trout season in full swing, you might be thinking about planning a trip to one of north Georgia’s many trout streams. If you like beautiful scenery, easy wading, and abundant trout, then you would be wise to load up the truck and head to Wildcat Creek just north of Helen in northeastern…
You hear it over and over when talking to people who have fished some of the private-water trout streams in north Georgia: “It was better than the trout fishing on the Yellowstone or the Madison rivers in Montana.” If you are interested in the opportunity to catch outstanding trout, you can do it without leaving…
The Chattahoochee River is crawling with bugs. For the millions of Georgians in the Atlanta area who depend on the river for drinking water, that might be a cause for concern. Worry not. You’re not going to find a creepy-crawly surprise in the bathtub, no stonefly or caddis hatches in the toilet. Few of the…
Trout Recipes
Ground Venison Shipwreck Casserole 1 pound ground venison 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 28-oz. canned diced tomatoes Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 30-oz. pack frozen hashbrowns 4 cups grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400. Set the oven rack in center. Spray 9×13-inch baking…
Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter This easy recipe is great in the crock pot, and It makes a complete meal. • 1 debonded hindquarter • Louisiana Cajun seasoning • Vegetable Oil • McCormick Au jus Gravy Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • 1 stick butter • 3 mild Pepperoncini pepper •…
Creamy Garlic Wild Hog Pork Chops A deer hunter told me the other day he had encountered his first feral swine on his property. I asked what he had done with the animal. He said he dug a hole and buried it. “Those things are not any good to eat, you know,” he said. Here’s…