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  • Jul 30, 2006 at 6:22 pm #1411
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hey guys –

    Lauren and I are moving to the Atlanta area the day after tomorrow.

    Jul 30, 2006 at 6:31 pm #12402
    Avatar photoSteve K.
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    Wecome to ATL. I work downtown so if you are in the area and want to grab lunch, let me know. I know all the good bar-b-que dives.

    Jul 30, 2006 at 9:42 pm #12403
    bryan hulse
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    Zach,

    I read last week that Soda Butte, Slough, and the Lamar are all fishing very well. Have a great time there, and good luck setting up house in ATL.

    Drifter,

    Did you settle on which lenses to take to AK? Much of my family lives or has lived in AK for extended periods of time over the last 20 years. Depending on where you are the residents can be almost xenophobic.

    I’ve never done a “back country” trip, but one doesn’t have to go far to get lost–or mauled by a bear. I’ll be curious to hear if you actually get tired of catching fish. My brothers and I can usually only take a few hours of salmon fishing because they get to be a pain in the ass. After a while we will hoof it to a high lake and fish for trout and char to give us a break.

    Enjoy yourself and don’t leave any parts up there.

    Bryan

    Jul 31, 2006 at 1:48 am #12404
    Avatar photoSteve K.
    Member

    Thanks Bryan.

    The guys I am going with have done this trip several times. They know the deal. And yes, they say I’ll get tired of catching salmon

    Jul 31, 2006 at 2:02 am #12405
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Go for it and more than welcome.

    Jul 31, 2006 at 6:13 am #12406
    Carter Simcoe
    Member

    Well exactly what kind of fishing are you going to be seeing in the day trip range of Atlanta anyway?

    Jul 31, 2006 at 12:17 pm #12407
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    There’s trout fishing and even some big trout in pay to play rivers (not my thing, though).

    Jul 31, 2006 at 12:36 pm #12408
    Avatar photoSteve K.
    Member

    Oops….misprint…should be 55mm-200mm.

    Zach….having lived south of Atlanta most of my life, I’ve learned to adapt with regard to trout fishing in Georgia. My most visited stream is the Hiwassee in TN followed by Great Smoky Mountain National Park (multi-day backpacking). For day trips……the Chattahoochee Tailrace has to do. Georgia DNR has implemented a highly successful delayed harvest program on the Hooch, Chattooga and Smith Creek. Dukes Creek is a good urn that is heavily patrolled by DNR and an appointment is necessary. It’s a bit of a hassle but insures privacy. C&R with large fish. The Toccoa is a great river since the power company retrofitted the turbines with baffles. It flows out of Lake Blue Ridge.

    You could also head south for shoal bass on the Flint.

    Jul 31, 2006 at 2:38 pm #12409
    scott s.
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    You could also head south for shoal bass on the Flint.  😉

    What a great river. I usually prefer Shoalies/Red Eye’s over trout most days.

    Aug 1, 2006 at 6:12 pm #12410
    brian dunigan
    Member

    How is the ‘Hooch, anyway?

    Aug 1, 2006 at 6:15 pm #12411
    Carter Simcoe
    Member

    Hey check it out, I was re-reading some old magazine in the stack on my toilet and there was an article out redfish in GA.

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