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Trout Fishing

3-lb. Shellcracker Sets Savannah River Record, Three New Big-Fish Records Established

The Savannah River near Augusta continues to churn out new river-record fish — the latest a whopper 3-lb. shellcracker. New records have also been recently established for flathead catfish on Allatoona, rainbow trout at Lake Burton and brown trout on the new Toccoa River listing. For information on GON’s lake and river records, call (800)…

Toccoa Trout Tailwater Surprise

“Let’s pull up here and really fish this hole a minute,” said David Hulsey, manager of Unicoi Outfitters’ Blue Ridge fly shop, while leaning back on the oars to slow the drift boat and drop anchor. The anchor plopped quietly into the water and skidded to a halt as we slid up next to a…

Chattooga River Trout On The Spring Hatch

After several months of swimming the wintry waters of the Chattooga River delayed harvest (DH), the resident rainbow, brown and brook trout must be elated to see the increasing number of insects the month of March brings. And as anglers, we’re happy that they’re happy. Born as a trickle in North Carolina and flowing south…

Noontootla Creek Trophy Trout And Quail

We were walking a waist-high field of cover frozen hard by the winter’s first real cold front behind an energetic French continental pointer. Baylee, a Braque Du Bourbonnais the other guides jokingly called a French poodle, was doing his job, methodically working one section of the tall grass and briars with his nose, seeking out…

State Monitoring Chattahoochee Brown Trout

Three years into a five-year effort to determine whether or not a wild-trout fishery is viable in the Chattahoochee River tailwater below Buford Dam, WRD biologists are collecting data that is very promising. WRD Fisheries Biologist Chris Martin recently finished the state’s 2007 fall electrofishing surveys, and even though analysis of the findings will not…

Brook Trout Are Georgia’s Native Gems

“And I thought bass fishermen were secretive about their favorite fishing holes,” was what I thought as I swallowed back the bile working its way up my throat. For those prone to motion sickness, being blindfolded is not the best way to ride in the back of a vehicle careening up a gravel mountain road,…

Working Hard For Little Trout, Loving Every Minute

“And miles to go before I sleep.” The closing words from one of the writings of Robert Frost continued to work their way through my mind as we trudged through a blistering April snowstorm up the Penitentiary Branch Trail. Topping a ridge, a strong wind rocked the treetops, and I was forced to hike with…

May 2007 Cannon’s Creel

Fly anglers are a funny bunch in that, among other reasons, they refer to natural occurrences as events. Where an NFL fan might say to his buddy, “We should get some people together to watch the Super Bowl,” or where an American Idol addict might suggest to her friends, “Let’s all get together for the…

April Chattahoochee Tailwater Hatch Chart

“Critter”: Caddis Size: 14-20 Dry Fly Pattern: X-Caddis or Elk-hair Caddis Sub-surface Pattern: Hare’s Ear Nymph, Prince Nymph or Z-Wing Caddis “Critter”: Blue-winged Olive Size: 14-24 Dry Fly Pattern: Parachute Adams or Compara Dun Sub-surface Pattern: Pheasant Tail Nymph or Hare’s Ear Nymph “Critter”: Sulphur Size: 18-20 Dry Fly Pattern: Parachute Adams or Compara Dun…

April 2007 Cannon’s Creel

Each year, millions of patients are diagnosed with one of the thousands of physical and psychological disorders and syndromes; some serious, some not so serious, some affecting significant numbers and others not. One such disorder that you won’t find in any of the major medical journals, despite the fact that it can be observed alongside…

Trout Recipes

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Wild In The Kitchen: Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter

Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter This easy recipe is great in the crock pot, and It makes a complete meal. • 1 debonded hindquarter • Louisiana Cajun seasoning • Vegetable Oil • McCormick Au jus Gravy Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • 1 stick butter • 3 mild Pepperoncini pepper •…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Creamy Garlic Wild Hog Pork Chops

Creamy Garlic Wild Hog Pork Chops A deer hunter told me the other day he had encountered his first feral swine on his property. I asked what he had done with the animal. He said he dug a hole and buried it. “Those things are not any good to eat, you know,” he said. Here’s…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Crockpot Stew

Venison Crockpot Stew This is a great recipe to greet you and your buddies after a day of hunting in the cold at the hunting club, or just a way to share your bounty with your family. It makes a hearty stew that smells great while it is cooking. • 2 pounds venison hindquarter, cubed…