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Last updated on
08/30/2010 09:56 AM
 

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Rivers Condition Flies / Tactics
Upper Chattahoochee River
Dam flow below Buford / Clarity (0-10 is fishable)
The Dam number  770-945-1466
River is looking good until it rains again!
call the dam to be sure, always subject to change - 770-945 -1466
Parachute adams with lightning bugs in the riffle sections...streamers will get the bigger fish
Lower Chattahoochee River / Delayed Harvest
Dam flow Morgan Falls Dam / US Hwy 41 flows
Clarity (0-10 is fishable)
Lower is fishable, Can bet on tuesday they will run water  shad patterns, black leeches for Shoalies
Toccoa River Tailwater
Blue Ridge Dam Flows
Dam flows 800-238-2264 press 4 ,then 23
Releaseing a lot of water to fix dam, will be doing through April 800-238-2264 press 4 ,then 2 streamers, big stuff...do not float unless experienced oarsman
Toccoa River Delayed Harvest
Shallowford Bridge area
will be slow until November Parachute adams with dropper, Y2K's, Prince nymphs and Copper Johns always work well
Mountain Streams
Noontootla / Mountaintown / The Tick / Dukes
Some streams are low on water, fishing will be better when the cooler months arrive. attractors with droppers is usually the best bet/
The Chattooga River
Pretty good water levels, morning and evenings are the best fish small para dams, royal wulffs, small caddis...trailing midges
Ravens Fork - Cherokee Indian Res.
Trophy Stretch
   Permits are available at gas stations and the fishing has been outstanding for really big brown and rainbows plus palomino rainbows and brook trout. Some BWO hatches are expected this week when the water falls out. Brooks Sprout BWO, CDC Comparadun BWO, and D&D BWO Cripples (#18-22) will work just fine. Go long leaders.

Streamers include Wooly Buggers in black, purple, and olive sz 4-6, Sculpzilla #4 Olive and black, Beldar Buggers yellow/brown
The nymphs have been something bright up top trailed by something more natural. On top, Bead Head Crystal PMD (#16), Gabriel's Trumpet (#14-16), Copper John in copper, red, or chartreuse (#16-18) Tungsten El Diablo (#16-18), Tungsten Golden Stonefly (#10-12), trailing a Pheasant Tail (#16-20), Anatomical BWO (#18-20), Hare's Ear (#16-20), Split Case BWO (#18-20)
Tuckaseegee River Delayed Harvest (NC)
West Fork / East Fork flows
Wait untill October Tungsten El Diablos, white Sculpzillas, Copper Johns (CHart/Red), Big attractors
Nantahala River Delayed Harvest (NC)
River flows
Still a few scattered fish, the bigger water is best before they release Parachute adams with a dropper...BH Pheasant tail, hare's ear
Hiwassee River (TN)
Appalachia Dam flows
Dam flows 1-800-238-2264 press 4, then 22
watch for generations, been releasing quite a bit Thorax BWO, Midges, Buggers, Streamers
South Holston / Watauga Rivers (TN) fishing is best by boat right now with generating water. Sulfurs, great action on top throughout day
Lake Lanier Stripers

 

 

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