Basics of Nymphing – Ken Nichols

Chapter member Ken Nichols sent this great article on the Basics of Nymphing. Check this out as it has excellent details on setting up your nymph system and a slew of cool nymphing bugs… I see my fly tying vise about to be used LOL!!! Click the link below for better details. https://flymenfishingcompany.fliesforsale.com/basic-guide-to-nymphing/?ffst=2kuva-3u2a    

Big T Continues Series on Fly Tying

Big T continues his series on Fly Tying for beginners by adding three more episodes. Lesson 4 – Measuring Materials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAsLTzJ_3Ho Lesson 5 – Palmering the Wolly Bug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myvB9ac4p3A Lesson 6 – Rubber Legs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_dyrxl1p68 Lesson 7 – How to Apply Butter https://www.facebook.com/bigtflyfishing/videos/3477582948981675/ Supporting our local sponsor’s like Big T allows them to continue to […]

Bam or Boo

Great article this month in Gink and Gasoline about fishing Bamboo fly rods. There a few in the Chapter that make these wonderful masterpieces of art with unbelievable functionality like Ken Nichols and Sam Johnson. I think if there’s ever a question about how a bamboo rod performs and holds up to the rigors of […]

Big T teaches fly tying

Over the past few weeks, local guide and contributor to the Gold Rush Chapter both in programs and giving gear to support fundraising via raffles, Big T has started his series on how to get started in fly tying. Below are the first three series on his YouTube channel where Big T breaks it down […]

Does a Stocker Ever Become Wild…

Member Ken Nichols sent this article a few days back that’s a great read.  I won’t spoil the ending, so enjoy the read! https://troutbitten.com/2020/01/22/do-stocked-trout-ever-become-wild/

Infinity Knot

A great knot shown at the January Chapter meeting by Neal Houtz is the Infinity Knot. Here’s a video on how to tie it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeqn5602wL4&feature=youtu.be Super for adding a tag dropper fly. Easy when your hands are cold.  

Atlanta Fly Fishing Show Link

The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show 2020 will be at the Infinite Energy Center January 31 – February 1. https://flyfishingshow.com/atlanta/ Infinite Energy Center (formerly Gwinnett Center) 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, Georgia 30097 Hope to see you there.

GA Weekly Stocking Report Signup

The weekly GA stocking report provided by the DNR has been added on the website under Links and Stuff. Once you signup, you’ll receive weekly  reports from the DNR. https://goldrushtu.org/links-and-stuff/ As of 1/2/2020 the DNR has not posted their 2020 schedule.  

Nymphing: The Top Down Approach

Great article here on aligning your nymph setup in the right lane especially when approaching water and trying to find the strike zone! I can say I’ve been with different guides that take different approaches. Fishing the Smokies had more of a Polish style approach to bug setup (meaning get it down fast and typically […]

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