| If you come to a fork in the road, take it. / Yogi B. | |
| www.AskAGuide.net | |
| Mother Nature's Southern Appalachian office. |  |
Famous fly tier Dave McPhail's work can be seen at: http://urbanflyfisher.com/fly-tying-milngavie-update-north-glasgow-fly-dressers/|Global|AskaGuide|2009-7-29
A great web site that helps fly tiers with swaps and more: http://flytyingforum.com/|Global|AskaGuide|2009-7-29
Those big trout like minnows. There are a million streamer patterns. I am kind of partial to the old patterns. If it was humping up like that though I wonder if it was rising to some kind of emerger and the minnows were just getting out of the way? Who knows. Go down there and strip a couple in and see what happens.|Aska Adventure Area|RoyalCoachman|2009-7-21
Me and my doggie went down to the Toccoa at about 8 last evening, and I watched minnows jumping wildly in about a foot of water and then I swear I saw a humpback of a nice sized trout. Do you think they were feeding on minnows? Anyways, the closest thing I had was a big grey wooly thing, but got no strikes after an hour and came home. Have some minnow-like flies here in a box. Do you think they may work?|AskaAdventureArea|AskaGuide|2009-7-21
Always seemed to me that the best times are just before the tides are finished moving, i.e. when the high tide is starting to slow down and then when it starts to move out again then when the tide is almost all the way out when the water is still moving but not when it's rushing out, etc. Slack tides out there can be dead and the crabs find your bait and just nibble on it. But the ocean is just real unpredictable. Find a trough in the sand on low tide (where little tide pools are left behind) and fish there when the water is in. Good fresh bait is number one out in the surf-don't buy any frozen shrimp, go by the grocery if you have to. Like in fly fishing, stop by the real fishing shop (not the 7-11) and get some advice from them because they will know what's going on(what's out there and what kind of baits are working) and will likely have the freshest bait. I would think the whiting would be running if nothing else. I like it over there in the Fall. Anyhow send me some emails and let me know if you are having any luck. Have a good time. Oh, and don't try to use line that is too big because it will drag in the current (I use 15lb a lot).|OXB|RoyalCoachman|2009-7-21
Am packing the truck to head up to Duck, NC on the Outer Banks and thinking I might do some surf fishing. Does anyone have any tips? I am blowing the dust off my surf rod and tackle that has laid in box and basement corner for about 8 years or so.|Duck, NC|AskaGuide|2009-7-21
AskaGuide's You Tube Channel - AKA sadiemedia Go to my channel and learn how to fish for wild trout.|North Georgia|AskaGuide|2009-7-17
Trout in the Toccoa Headwaters appear to be hitting on Caddis and maybe Midges. A Light Cahill may work in the evening hours, as well as a Blue Dun, both Size 12.|Toccoa River|AskaGuide|2009-6-4
Take a look at this article detailing the recent catch of a 25 inch Brown Trout in the Toccoa River (just click here)! Picture included!|Toccoa River|AskaGuide|2009-1-14
I tried a Size 8 Joe's Hopper there yesterday to no avail.|Toccoa River, North GA|angler2|2008-4-8
Fished one of my favorite spots in the Toccoa river today. It was cloudy, about 55 degrees, with about a 8 know wind blowing. I fished a #10 Royal Coachman, and got no hits. The water was cloudy.|Aska|AskaGuide|2008-3-31
We are into late summer already, with cooler temperatures on the way. Trout fishing will improve in North Georgia and elsewhere in the Southern Appalachians. Terrestrials are are good fly for early autumn. I find that the Toccoa is fishing fairly well.|North Georgia, USA|AskaGuide|2007-9-6
Our dinner last night featured two butterflied rainbow trout encrusted with herbs and grated parmesan cheese
pan fried over a wood campfire. Excellent! |Western North Carolina|AskaGuide|2007-7-16
Sow Bug, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Elk Hair Caddis, Adams, Dave's Squirrel Nymph, and Dave's Hopper, and the Red Ass Wet Fly, in a variety of sizes.|Southwestern NC|fiddlehead|2007-7-6
Great thing about hot weather is that lots of bugs love it. So the "hatch" is plentiful. These have been working for me in Southwestern NC (not far from Aska):
It is hot out there. I have been catching some (I also guide).
Tip-pet of the day:
Heat dramatically weakens monofilament. Try not to keep your rod and line in a hot car or in a place where the sun beats on it for a long time.|Aska|AskaGuide|2007-7-6Anyone catching trout? The unseasonably warm weather has to be affecting some of the fishing. More heat to come next week in the Southern Appalachians.|Smokies|icanflyfish|2007-7-6
The one magazine that I look forward to is Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
.|Aska|AskaGuide|2007-5-20
There is nothing like wading hip deep into a cool mountain stream, casting a fly deftly to the sunlight shimmering surface and feeling the tug of a hooked fish.|Toccoa|RoyalCoachman|2007-5-1
The trout are hitting Royal Coachmen and emergers.|Fightingtown Creek|MorninFlech|2007-5-1
Better yet, to catch your North Georgia native Brookie, call me at 706-258-3750. That is, if you want a Fly Fishing guide who can teach you, show you where the HOT spots are, and even cook you an awesome breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I can even talk philosophy over a nice bottle of wine...|Aska|AskaGuide|2007-4-30
Caught me a nice "Brookie" in the Toccoa this afternoon. Very exciting, on my 3 Wt. 5'9" LLBean Rod. I will tell you where, but that is my occupation as a Guide in these North Georgia backwoods, so shoot me an email and we can set up a fly fishing trip for you and yours.|Aska|AskaGuide|2007-4-30
Expert fly casters say get a graphite fly rod if you are a beginner or occasional angler.|Magalloway|2006-8-9
I understand that Sage stands apart because of the way they perform| but just what does fly rod performance mean?|LikeACoiledViper|2006-8-5
Let's change the subject - fly rods. Who likes what? I am a Sage Fly Fishing Gear nut myself.|At7|2006-8-4
It is not a "board". I think we are writing into a web log or "blog" as it is known.|LikeACoiledViper|2006-8-2
Hey this board reminds me of some of the ideas for software Google has. You need to start a software company!|At7|2006-7-29
I do it - fish from a sit-on-top Kayak that is. I like it because my kayak can go where bigger boats cannot. It is not all that stable in wind or strong current, though.|Kayakker|2006-7-12
Has anyone here ever fly-fished from a Kayak?|angler2|2006-7-10
While we are on the subject don't forget Noontoola Creek at the end of Aska Road.|NoonieMan|2006-7-7
Get this excellent (and up to date) book on trout fishing up here: Trout Fishing in North Georgia: A Comprehensive Guide
|AskaGuide|2006-7-3
Fightingtown Creek is popular with my trout fishing family. We like the access to it off Old Highways 2 and 5.|Magalloway|2006-6-21
My place is not far from the Toccoa and Stanley Creek trout streams. I offer a B&B with Guide Service. Email me at: AskaGuide|AskaGuide|2006-6-14
Good point, Smiley, with rainbow, brown, and brook trout|fiddlehead|2006-6-2
There are several good trout streams in North Georgia: Toccoa River, Fightingtown Creek, Rock Creek, and more...|Smiley|2006-5-17
I caught one on an Evergreen Crystal Emerger on Sunday near the Shallowford Bridge. Not sure about the mayflies though ...|aska|BuzzOff|2006-5-9
I was on the Toccoa too this weekend, and found that the mayfly's were thick. At least I think that is what they were. I am new to fly-fishing, and understand that mayflies are the main food of trout. I got some hits on my new fly rod, but they could have been snags. |North Georgia|SunBurnt|2006-5-9
Caught a couple nice Rainbows in Toccoa this past weekend. I used a used Sage fly rod I bought on ebay for about 1/3 the cost of a new one. |Blue Ridge|FishPak|2006-5-9
Rainbow trout in the confluence of Toccoa and Stanley Creek...|Aska Road, Blue Ridge|icanflyfish|2006-4-20
Want to excite the Webmaster? Send an email with your comments.
Or, if you prefer instant gratification, send a Yahoo message ...