tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:53:32 +0000Fishing ReportsArticlesBasicsShop NewsNacoochee BendToccoa RiverNoontootla Creek FarmTie 1 OnFrog HollowTrout UnlimitedChattooga RiverDavid CannonDukes CreekFly TyingSaltwaterBass FishingHenry CowenOrvisTrophy FishingDelayed HarvestJulian ByrdUnicoi OutfittersConservationDNRFishing TipsGuidesLandon WilliamsPhotographySpecial EventsWinter FishingArtBrown TroutCarpDHGearLake HartwellAmicalola RiverBlue RidgeBlue Ridge DamChattahoochee RiverClassFliesFly RodsJeff DurniakKayak FishingLake LanierRex GudgelSeminarsSmallmouth BassSmith CreekSmokiesStriped BassStripersTuckaseegee RiverWild TroutAbelArgentinaBambooBrook TroutBuck ErnstCCA GeorgiaFly ReelsJake DarlingNantahala RiverNuts and BoltsOpening DayRedfishRiver NorthShoal BassVideoWadersWinter Trout FishingAction AlertAlan FolgerBack the BrookieBig Game FishingBill OysterBluegillDan BlantonDestination FishingDredgerFFFFiberglass Fly RodsFly Fishing TipsFly LinesGeorgia DNRHamp CrossHigh StickingHoppersIan RutterLeechLefty KrehMidcurrentMountaintown CreekMountaintown PlantationNative WatercraftNymph FishingPickwick LakeReviewsRevive Fly FishingSea TroutShark Tooth Tippet Control SystemShoal Bass fliesSimmsSmithgall WoodsSteelheadSteve HudsonTallulah RiverTrout FishingTuckasegee RiverWalleyeWildlife Resources DivisionAlex LunsfordAllen McGeeArkansas RiverBaetisBahamasBecky StrainBonefishBreamBssicsBugsCCA LanierCasting in the windCattaraugus CreekChattahoochee National ForestChattahoochee River TailwaterCherokeeChestatee RiverChristmas listConventional TackleCoopers CreekCraig RiendeauDavid LambertDidymoDynamic NymphingEagle ClawEuro-NymphingFall ColorsFalling WatersFish ArtFishing ReportFishing reprtsFishing teportsFlint RiverFloat TripsFly Fishing 101Fly Fishing GearFly ReelFly castingFreedom HawkGeorge DanielGeorgia Forest WatchGilligan SpecialGold CupGreysHackleHardyHatchery ClosingsHatchesHumorIDBISInvasive Aquatic SpeciesJanuary Fishing ReportJohn BrowningJohn CrossKelly GalloupLake AllatoonaLake BurtonLake FishingLake SeedLakesLearn to FlyfishLegislationLong LiningLookdown FishLoon OutdoorsMaintenance and RepairMohair LeechMonte BurkeMuskyNantahalaNew YorkNorth Georgia FishingNostalgiaNymphsOrvis Superfine GlassPassing It OnPat FordPats RubberlegsPete GreenanPickwick Lake Smallmouth Services Inc.PondsPoppersProseProtect GeorgiaR. L. Winston RodsRedeye BassRiver BassRossSCUBA nymphSageSarasotaScientific AnglersSharksShort LiningSierra ClubSmall StreamsSnookSoft HacklesSoutheastern Fly Fishing FestivalSt. Croix RodsStan BogdanSteve HackerStonefliesStoneflyStore HoursStream ProtectionTacticsTailwater TUTarponTeam Dead DriftTrout fliesUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceUSFWSUpper Chattahoochee RiverVan Zandt's StoreVersus TVVibram Wading BootsWading SafetyWalt GassonWest YellowstoneWhere in the World is Unicoi OutfittersWhitingWinstonWinter Trout Fishing GeorgiaWinter trout fliesbottlecicada hatchfly boxgiftguided tripskayakmayfliesnetpheasant tail nymphramblerrising toolssling packsmith opticssocksstriper fishingsunglassestroutumpquavestwild brown troutwinteryear round streamsyeti<a href="http://www.unicoioutfitters.com">Unicoi Outfitters</a> is north Georgia's premier guide service and fly fishing outfitter, located on the Chattahoochee River near alpine Helen. Look for fishing reports, gear and book reviews, and general musings here from our staff and guides.http://blog.angler.management/noreply@blogger.com (Unicoi Outfitters)Blogger1106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8226383711122995835Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +00002026-04-24T14:10:41.660-04:00Fishing ReportsDear Faithful UO Fishing Report followers,Our weekly fishing reports and other timely posts will continue. We are just going to post them directly to our website rather than to this blog. Hopefully this change will make the reports more accessible to a greater number of our shop followers. We do plan on providing a link on our shop fishing report page to this blog, so we can retain its history http://blog.angler.management/2026/04/transitioning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8454493093024804670Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +00002026-04-17T16:15:09.383-04:00Fishing ReportsIt’s the same old song up here: hot and extremely dry with very skinny water, but still with cooperative fish!&nbsp;&nbsp;Stream temps are rising, however, so mornings are better for stockers, while evenings are still very good for dry fly action. The good news is the arrival of cooler weather on Sunday, which will help. Now we just need rain, lots of it!This is the region’s worst drought in 20 http://blog.angler.management/2026/04/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-41726.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2420773387983018376Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +00002026-04-10T17:30:40.530-04:00Fishing ReportsOverview:Welcome back to low, clear water and high fire danger as our north GA drought &nbsp;continues.&nbsp;https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02330450&amp;legacy=1Skinny water and great stream temperatures have enhanced the dry fly action, as April is a prime month for many bug hatches.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stocker fans are enjoying weekly redosings of their favorite streams, while Tailwater http://blog.angler.management/2026/04/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-41026.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-4671427606614479657Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +00002026-04-03T12:14:18.510-04:00Fishing ReportsHappy Easter to all.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our region’s streams and lakes remain low and clear, but with perfect water temps for most of our preferred fish species. Dry fly action remains good whenever some trout stream bugs decide to hatch. Between those hatches, soft hackles and small euronymphs are producing very well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stocker streams are getting their weekly redosings and are great spots for http://blog.angler.management/2026/04/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-4326.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2284744011771057777Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:03:00 +00002026-03-27T20:03:24.787-04:00Fishing ReportsIs this August? We’re in the 80’s, suffering through a serious drought, and under a red flag warning for outdoor fire danger. Pass up the campfires for now!Enough of the bad news. How about the good stuff? First, it’s the traditional opening week of GA’s trout stocking season. All waters on the WRD master list got dosed. Second, stream temps rising into the 50’s and 60’s have kicked off our http://blog.angler.management/2026/03/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-32726.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2906045047362840889Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +00002026-03-21T20:03:10.628-04:00Fishing ReportsWelcome to the first official day of Spring, and it’s going to be a fine one.&nbsp;&nbsp;The warm, dry weekend looks great, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get out there ASAP and wet a line if you can.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not forget our open house tomorrow at our new store in Sautee.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’ll have burgers, drinks, and some awesome free raffle prizes from 11 until 3.On the trout front, headwaters are http://blog.angler.management/2026/03/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-32026.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6822679625935381967Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:54:00 +00002026-03-13T20:13:38.320-04:00Fishing Reports&nbsp;Welcome to our annual roller coaster ride know as March weather. Be prepared to fish deep and slow in cold water and much shallower on those warmer days. The unseasonably warm weather had lots of fish on the move, but the last couple of colder days slowed them down. At least the weekend weather looks very good - -before another arctic blast hits us early next week.Region trout waters remainhttp://blog.angler.management/2026/03/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-31326.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1212292993991439218Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:42:00 +00002026-03-07T06:57:57.887-05:00Fishing ReportsWelcome to May!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honestly, that’s what it’s felt like for most of this week, with the unseasonably warm weather. That warmth has kicked off some early spring action on our streams and lakes, so take advantage of the opportunities soon. Headwaters are low, clear, and ready for your dries. Delayed Harvest streams are also low and clear, but a few hatching bugs have encouraged some http://blog.angler.management/2026/03/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-3626.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5243220256599352072Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +00002026-03-02T08:39:09.503-05:00Join us on the 21st &nbsp;to celebrate our new home base, just a few minutes away from our former Helen location. And away from the Helen traffic!http://blog.angler.management/2026/03/march-21st-open-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6550064363773586025Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:34:00 +00002026-02-27T20:56:13.867-05:00Fishing Reports&nbsp;Welcome to March,the unofficial start of our spring fishing season! &nbsp;We’ve got some new info and some old info to benefit y’all, but the best info is the weather forecast. Warmer days ahead will increase water temps and fire up the fish. They may even convince a few spring bugs to emerge earlier than normal, so remember your dry fly boxes, too.https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_nohttp://blog.angler.management/2026/02/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-22726.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-4186868768581611236Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:56:00 +00002026-02-23T08:26:13.027-05:00Fishing Reports&nbsp;Better late than never, here is this week’s UO fishing report.&nbsp;&nbsp;The big news is our reopening at the new store in Sautee-Nacoochee. You can find us at 2454 GA Highway 17, across the road from the Old Sautee Store. We will share that store’s phone number as soon as we get reconnected.Trout fishing was pretty good during last week’s warm spell, but will slow down for a few days http://blog.angler.management/2026/02/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-22226.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3000792111526871930Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:19:00 +00002026-02-20T21:21:18.512-05:00Big news: we have moved!&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re gonna delay our Friday fishing report til tomorrow so that we can share the great news on our new location at 2454 GA Highway 17 in Sautee-Nacoochee. That’s just two miles down Route 17&nbsp;&nbsp;from Hardman Farm and the Nacoochee Indian Mound, and only five minutes south of our former Helen location.We’re now open for business, so come see us soon. http://blog.angler.management/2026/02/we-have-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2238121566518660746Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:25:00 +00002026-02-13T20:06:20.403-05:00Fishing ReportsLet’s make this a lucky day for y’all,via another UO fishing report!It’s a tale of two streams for trouters this week, so be ready with your skinny water game on Saturday and your heavy-flow game after Sunday’s expected inch of rain. Streams have warmed and even the headwaters might be worth a try this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;DH streams remain your best bet, while tailwaters are worth a try, too. http://blog.angler.management/2026/02/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-21326.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6871571217578210183Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:11:00 +00002026-02-11T21:11:10.559-05:00The north GA flyfishing community is awesome. We are proud to be a part of it.https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/flyfishing-community-20k-homeless-teen/545574To donate:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-demagistris-family-find-shelter?attribution_id=sl:83ce3ac0-8b34-49c1-87c5-8a059d7391a8&amp;utm_campaign=p_lico+update+share&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=facebookhttp://blog.angler.management/2026/02/heartwarming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1704776399367116570Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +00002026-02-06T20:27:50.382-05:00Fishing ReportsCongratulations to all fellow survivors of our last three weeks of storms.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are now being rewarded with a sunny, warmer week ahead that’s full of great news. First, our GA DH streams have received their February redosing.&nbsp;&nbsp;As expected, catch rates are soaring while those fresh “dumplings” are naive. Second, there’s a great trout angler party in Clayton tomorrow nite and http://blog.angler.management/2026/02/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-2626.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1699673834270509777Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +00002026-02-03T07:59:17.093-05:00Unicoi Outfitters is excited to announce that we are moving our Helen store from its current city location to a new site just five minutes down the road at 2454 Highway 17 in Sautee-Nacoochee.&nbsp;&nbsp;That’s just two miles east of the Nacoochee Indian Mound.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will be across the road from the Old Sautee Store.&nbsp;Avoid the Helen traffic and join us in our beautiful new&nbsp;&nbsphttp://blog.angler.management/2026/02/we-are-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8226313793872973804Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +00002026-01-31T14:22:23.381-05:00Fishing ReportsGreetings from the frozen tundra of north Georgia and welcome to Round 2 of our Winter Wonderland. I might pass on grilling burgers today here at home in Cleveland. Apologies for being a day late, but we had a real long, fun Friday at the Fish Hawk show.Today’s report is similar to last week’s. You’ll do best to delay your fishing trips for a few days until the roads clear again and air and waterhttp://blog.angler.management/2026/01/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-1-3126.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6954562286196239351Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +00002026-01-23T17:00:42.598-05:00Fishing ReportsBriefly, stay home and weather the storm. Enjoy our fresh trout and striper stories, but most of this intel will be obsolete when the weather changes drastically by the beginning of the week. Hopefully our roads will clear and we can revisit our favorite waters by the end of next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Note sone great events happening as early as Tuesday, so make sure you read the Events section of ourhttp://blog.angler.management/2026/01/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-1-23-26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-4977550689694143424Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:16:00 +00002026-01-16T16:54:06.699-05:00Fishing ReportsIt’s “Slim Pickings January” as we fall deeper into winter’s grip. Few folks ventured out last week due to high or icy water. It looks like trout anglers will have fair shots on Saturday and Thursday, which sandwich in another real cold spell. Aim your trips for the afternoons on lower elevation, wider streams that will catch more midday sunshine.Stripers also decided to hibernate due to the coldhttp://blog.angler.management/2026/01/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-11626.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3861149083226747343Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:12:00 +00002026-01-09T15:50:24.182-05:00Fishing ReportsThis week’s theme is “hello rain!”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s most welcome on our drought-impacted mountain trout streams. Hopefully we’ll get 2-3 inches through Saturday, and then more storms in the weeks ahead to recharge our headwaters.Trouting this past week was extremely slow and challenging on nearly all mountain streams, with only a few exceptions (as described in our full report).But the http://blog.angler.management/2026/01/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-1926.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5494426890546467369Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:52:00 +00002026-01-03T15:09:42.517-05:00Fishing Reports&nbsp;Welcome to our new year’s weather rebound. After a few chilly days and cold nights, we’ve now started a warming trend that might peak near 70 degrees by next weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;Warmer trout waters should pick up the bite on bluelines and delayed harvest streams, while tailwater temps in the 50’s will keep that action going. Bring some dries along with your nymphs. My Smith DH walk this http://blog.angler.management/2026/01/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-1226.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5318691445560406343Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:06:00 +00002025-12-31T12:13:17.566-05:00Join UO for the ultimate angling “hot stove league” this winter.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wes has an all-star lineup of regional and national fly anglers, tyers, and photographers for your Tuesday nights in January and February.&nbsp;&nbsp;Set a smart phone reminder now and dial in to the UO Instagram page at 7PM to participate in the conversations during the next eight Tuesdays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wes provides http://blog.angler.management/2025/12/unicoi-undercurrents-tuesdays-at-7pm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3488139824903888708Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:31:00 +00002025-12-26T22:29:11.292-05:00Fishing ReportsHere’s your UO New Year’s fishing report, courtesy of several friends and staff members who were able to hit the water this week.Region trout waters remain droughty low and crystal clear. Thankfully, they are much warmer than normal due to this recent stretch of pleasant weather. Hit them before next Tuesday, when winter returns via a sub-freezing cold front.https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?http://blog.angler.management/2025/12/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-122625.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5125416933892474533Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:46:00 +00002025-12-19T21:46:32.722-05:00Fishing ReportsWow, it must be Christmas time because we are enjoying a bunch of early gifts already!&nbsp;&nbsp;On the trout stream front, we finally got some much-needed rain that has briefly boosted river flows.&nbsp;Even better than that, we’re blessed with a dry, warmer week ahead. Best of all, the GAWRD and SCDNR elves just spiced up their Delayed Harvest streams for your holiday happiness.On the lake http://blog.angler.management/2025/12/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-121925.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-7187566837451252347Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:15:00 +00002025-12-12T17:52:36.455-05:00Fishing ReportsNot much has changed from last week: our trout waters are still low, clear, and cold.&nbsp;&nbsp;Headwaters are real cold and slow, while Delayed Harvest streams are a few degrees warmer and giving experienced folks a decent chance at a few fish, while rookies are still struggling. Same goes for private trout waters, where our guides have helped clients to get on some nice fish.Reservoir stripershttp://blog.angler.management/2025/12/unicoi-outfitters-fishing-report-121225.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jeff)0