AFFC Photos 2013
2013
Photos of Atlanta Fly Fishing members on club trips. Please send club photos and updates to captions to Editor.
December 2013
November 2013
Gregg Goff on the Salmon River, Pulaski, NY 1
That river was slammed full of salmon (and anglers). It was very crowded.
Gregg Goff on the Salmon River, Pulaski, NY 1
That river was slammed full of salmon (and anglers). It was very crowded.
Gregg Goff on the Salmon River, Pulaski, NY 1
These salmon were all caught on 8 wt. fly rods using egg (roe) patterns. That river was slammed full of salmon (and anglers). It was very crowded. Still, it was the first time I have ever hooked and landed salmon on a fly rod. Whew! Was it ever a challenge! But, it was a thrill and tons of fun, too! Many memories for a lifetime!
Gregg Goff on the Salmon River, Pulaski, NY 1
These salmon were all caught on 8 wt. fly rods using egg (roe) patterns. That river was slammed full of salmon (and anglers). It was very crowded. Still, it was the first time I have ever hooked and landed salmon on a fly rod. Whew! Was it ever a challenge! But, it was a thrill and tons of fun, too! Many memories for a lifetime!
Basket of Trout from Lake Burton
Here are some pics from Gregg Goff's most recent fishing outing (October 24th) to Lake Burton.
A buddy and I were on Lake Burton. As you probably already know, it is a beautiful north Georgia mountain lake with clean water. It is the only lake in the state that is regularly stocked with trout. Other lakes may have trout in them, but they are not stocked by federal or state entities to my knowledge. It was cold the first few hours (in the 30s). It became mild around late morning.
The only error in the pictures is that the year in each picture should be 2013, not 2012. My hands were cold and the gloves I put on were bulky, hence making programming the date difficult (little buttons on the camera).
Gregg
Lake Burton Trip with Gregg Goff
The trout were caught with my 7 wt. fly rod and three different flies - a black/green conehead wooly bugger with some flash, a Cowens Coyote, and a Small Craft Fur Minnow. They also nipped at one a top water fly (the yellow popper), but they missed the hook. Speed was the name of the game with these browns. I had to strip unusually fast to get them to bite. If I slowed down or stopped the trout would turn away. The appearance of "prey escaping" likely triggered the trouts' predatory instinct.
Lake Burton Trip with Gregg Goff
The spotted bass were caught with live bait on bait casters (with depth counters).
October 2013
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It is said that some fly fisherman can "can catch fish in a drainage ditch"!
Never have, but did catch two very nice Rainbows in an "irrigation ditch"!
Went to the Root last night for my evening therapy and fished at what they
call a diversion dam which basically re-directs water to irrigation
ditches. So on my way out, I said, "always have wondered if irrigation
ditches would hold trout"....so I flipped a big Chernobyl Ant in the ditch
and low and behold the guy in the pic casually came up and inhaled the ant!
Are you kidding me! Then said, what the heck", threw again and caught his
brother.
As usual, pics taken by yourself do not do justice to the size, color and
quality of the fish....but, using my "Soho" measuring system as opposed to
the MRMS, I estimate they both were in the 18 inch range....Life is Good!
Regards to all,
Mike
August 2013
Beaverhead at the corral
Looking Upstream on the Beaver. This stretch fished very well while wading. Called the Corral
Beaverhead at the corral
Looking downstream from the corral. Bob is working a seam against the opposite bank. There was a strong current near the bank, but wading out got you into smoother water so you could fish the seams.
Clarke's Fork
Nascar bringing one in on the Clark's Fork just below where the Big Hole enters. Rowing is club member Danny who now lives in Missoula
Decorations in a steak house in Missoula
We went to a steak house outside of Missoula. Scenery was great but the steaks were all either over cooked or under cooked. Not a great experience.
Entire town came out for ice cream
Downtown Missoula had this ice cream shop that you would think they were giving it away
Great lunch
A local favorite for Mexican food. Great restaurant in down town Dillon worth stopping at
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If you look carefully, you see Rob being stealth against the rocks. Rob knew how to get fish in clear water!
JD, Ed, Eric, Rob
the guys ready to break up camp at the KOA. This is an outstanding place with an even more outstanding restaurant!
Uncle Miltie
Uncle Miltie did not join us for the Montana trip having gone fishing with Dave Peacock earlier. He later joined JD in Colorado. Pretty sad picture waiting for his friends to show up at the club meeting!
The star of our stay at Rock Creek
The restaurant at Rock Creek has a fantastic chef serving 5 star meals. Our waitress was one of the most pleasant individuals you would ever want to meet. (and is a damn good fly fisherman!)
June 2013
5th Annual Hunt for Bonefish to support Alzheimers
5th Annual Alzheimer's Hunt for Bonefish, GBI
Sonny
Steve Claxton returning from Hawaii or Hazel Creek?
All,
For those of you who were not on our recent trip to Hazel Creek, attached is a pic of our beloved friend and guide, Steve Claxton, modeling the new fishing ensemble he recommends. It is guaranteed to keep the bears away from you! And more than likely the fish too! Perhaps, Steve has been spending entirely too many days in the woods.
Regards,
Mike
Boomer
Chasing trout can be hard work, need to rest every now and then....Boomer...
I am looking for a FF vest for Boomer. I showed him the attached pic and He said…woof, woof,woof and woof…meaning “I want a vest”!! I see Boomers a purist, nothing but dries and streamers. My dog speak is a little rusty, but I translated that "woof, woof, woof, and woof" to mean " those damn things had better not poke me if you know what's good for you!" hey must be barbless, or it would be heck getting them out.
Maybe we're viewing it the wrong way...
Maybe he uses the highly trained dog for fly casting target practice.
"Go...Go...Stay...(cast on target)...Right...Go...Stay...(cast again)...."
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To AFFC,
Not a great picture - but here's one of the nice rainbows I caught at Fern Valley on the Soque. #16 Black gnat
Ryan Parker
Deep Creek, Milton
Milton and I fished Straight Fork, Deep Creek and the Oconaluftee River and attended the Southeastern Fly Fishing Show the third weekend in May. Then I went on the Hazel Creek trip the first weekend in June. Good fishing and good friends. What more can you ask for? Bob
Greg, Meredith, Rob
Club outing - Fly fishing clinic and bass fishing at Greg's pond
Tom,
Your Daughter made my day, fishing was slow but sharing what I can to get the young interested in fly fishing is the best part. What a sweet young lady !!!
Rob
robstroupeflyfishing.com
May 2013
1st Cypress trout on a fly! 8 lb. bowfin took a Clouser Minnow on Muckalee Creek above Lake Chehaw at Albany, fishing with Bob Borgwat of Reel Angling Adventures 42713.JPG
1st Cypress trout on a fly! 8 lb. bowfin took a Clouser Minnow on Muckalee Creek above Lake Chehaw at Albany, fishing with Bob Borgwat of Reel Angling Adventures
Shoal bass on the lower Flint River downstream of Albany fishing with Orvis guide Todd Rogers 42613.JPG
Shoal bass on the lower Flint River downstream of Albany fishing with Orvis guide Todd Rogers
White Laurel JD Forrester
First of all I want to thank Mike "MGD" Greene for the great write up. He was completely true in what he said except for the fly shop. I must warn you that if MGD or Ed Chamberlain go searching for a fly shop, it would be best for you to go another way!
We had a fantastic time together and White Top Laurel did nothing to change my mind as the best wild trout stream in the Southeast. In fact, I think we were 2 to 3 weeks too early or it would have been mostly a dry fly time. Still it was a great time on the stream. For example, you see a large rock in the middle of the stream and it looks like good holding water is on the right. If I can just put the fly above the rock and get a 12 inch drift beside the rock, then maybe something would give the fly a look. Luckly for me I got a good drift and bam, got a 14 inch brown. It doesn't get any better than that!
April 2013
March 2013
AFFC Mentor Day - The Crew!
Members of the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club taken while at a February 2013 mentoring day. The club runs educational events for new members of the club to introduce them to new members while also providing fly fishing expertise on local rives like the Chattahoochee River
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Korey caught his first trout during one of the club's mentoring days on the Chattahoochee river. Come join the club!
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Mark Stevens caught this nice trout on a private pond in Horse Cove just past Highlands, NC
AFFC Mentor Day
Jim and Linda Harrington in perfect camouflage gear. Who is the guy in the white hat?
February 2013
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Rob Stroupe Fishing with Kevin Arculeo on Lake Lanier last Tuesday.
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Hi,
I have attached a photo of a 21" rainbow I caught in December while drifting.
the Wautauga with guide Evan Dowdy. Evan is a super guide. The fish took a #16 midge nymph.
Dick Campis
January 2013