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Georgia fly fishing is an awesome experience
for skilled fishermen and beginners alike.
North Georgia hatcheries distribute more than one million trout
year round across 30 North Georgia counties. Additionally, lakes,
streams, tidal creeks, and even the surf teem with fish species
that will find your flies attractive.

FAQs are especially spectacular. Sunfish, bull redfish, sharks, and other large FLY FISHING
targets. You’ll likely also need waders,
bass and crappie are popular summer
fly fishing targets in Georgia lakes
boots, reels and, of course, flies. If
and streams. Winter is a good time for
bringing your own gear, ensure
redfish on the coast and summer is a
boots and waders have been cleaned
for fly fishing in Georgia great season for tarpon. prior to entering a stream to prevent
spread of foreign contaminants. If you
Q. What gear do I need for a
are booking a guided trip, the guide
fly fishing trip? service or outfitter may
Q. Where can I fly fish in Georgia? coast where the prey is more likely to A. A standard 9´5-weight rod provide all the gear you
A. North Georgia is the most popular be redfish, triple tail or tarpon. will handle just about anything
place to fly fish for trout. Trout in North Georgia, while a
prefer cold water, so the 4,000 or so Q. When is the best season/ 9´7-weight rod is perfect for
trout streams in the North Georgia time of year to fish? any inshore fishing situation
Mountains are the fly angler’s go-to. A. Fly fishing in Georgia is a year- in coastal Georgia’s tidal
But fly fishing takes place all over the round opportunity. If you plan to fish creeks. A 10-12 weight rod is
state, including the tidal creeks of the specifically for trout, spring and fall ideal for fishing for tarpon,
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