Flint River Question

[Kent]

edwin -

FRO # is 706-647-2633 and 706-674-2633.

Shoal areas will be main holding areas for shoalies, but I'd fish some of the deep, slow banks & blowdowns as there are also many largemouths there, too. Bream will be all over, but plenty in shoals.

Re poppers, the fish will almost certainly be on topwaters. That popper recipe on my site is probably a bit large for Flint in most cases, however. I'd scale it down considerably or even use hopper or big ehc - I like em with a wooly dropper. With smaller topwaters, you'll also catch many bream (& they are a hoot in current).Also use weighted buggers as fish like the holes down in the shoals.

You'll have choice of 3 different floats. From Goat Rock back to FRO is a full day trip - probably to much if you wanna do a lot of fishing or unless water is up. Sprewell Bluff back to FRO is easy half day with easy water but good fishing spots; it is most highly used section but shouldn't be too bad then.

From FRO down to Pobiddy Rd. is also half day float (just about right for full-day with fish time). This is my favorite section - a couple of the rapids are a bit more challenging, the fishing is good, and they're less people. The shuttle is more cumbersome as you don't end up back at FRO. You do not want this float if the water is up.

FRO can help you, I'm sure. It's a great trip. Only thing you need to watch is weather, as the water muddies pretty quick with run-off. Let me know if I can help.

Kent
Flyfishing West Georgia & Beyond
kje.home.mindspring.com (http://kje.home.mindspring.com)

[edwin]

Another Flint River question from me. I keep planning to come over there (I live in Montgomery), but somehow my plans keep getting postponed. So finally, next month, when I think the fishing is good, I am going to head over there with a friend. My main questions are: (1) What is the number to Flint River Outfitters? (2) Should we canoe and fish the shoal areas? (3) What flies to bring? Kent, if you read this, I assume that popper season has/will have begun down there. I saw your recipe for your popper on your website, and am planning to tie a few. Otherwise, I'll probably stick to the old standbys like clousers (what colors???), and wb's. Oh yeah, I forgot to ask: if we do float, how long is the float (probably need to make a day trip)? Thanks in advance. If anyone wants to join us, let me know.

[Banker In Space]

Kent,

Is FRO an retail location or a guide service? Thoamston is not too far and I may like to check them out some time.


Thanks

[Drifter]

Kent,

I have a flyer from FRO. The map shows a put-in at Goat Mtn Campground which is halfway between the Hwy 18 ramp and Sprewell Bluff.

Are you familiar with it? Do they have a ramp or semi-level beach in which to slide your boat?

The distances they list are:

Hwy 18 to FRO .......................20 miles
Goat Mtn CG to FRO...............10 miles
Sprewell Bluff SP to FRO ..........5 miles

Drifter

[Kent]

Banker - FRO is canoeing outfitter/quik store/cafe/campground - nice folks!

Drifter - Been a while since I was at Goat Rock, but no ramp.

Appreciate you guys talking up the Flint this way - prompted me & a buddy to visit Big Lazer yesterday. Looks like the best spring in years with little run-off. Water is clear and low. The fish were on practically all day with the overcast. We took many good b****and lots of red-breast. B****were shallow & in skinny water & loved my Chernobyl ant. They liked Norman's "big ugly" and the RLDragon, too. Wheweee!

Kent

[Drifter]

Kent,

You tempt me to chase the green trout this weekend!

Me and my son caught a few white b****on the Hooch above W. Point lake yestiddy (yesterday for the Northerners). I guess its the finale for the white b****spawn. I'd love to do the "skipjack thang" with you, Carter, and Hooker, next Spring.

Drifter

[Kent]

Drifter-
`Tempted myself, too. We hit Big Lazer Sunday, and the fish were hot. Thanks -

Kent
Flyfishing West Georgia & Beyond
kje.home.mindspring.com (http://kje.home.mindspring.com)

[Drifter]

Kent,

I don't want you to give up your holes, but is there boat access on the river at Big Lazer. I've been down there before and found the river after traversing a muddy dirt road but boat access was limited at that particular spot. Also is the lake fishing any good there?

Thanks,
Drifter

[Kent]

Drifter -
There is no boat launch spot at Big Lazer. To my knowledge, there is no launch (other than private property) upstream to Flint River Outdoors. Downstream is PoBiddy Rd - not really sure if you can launch there (but probably)- I've only pulled out a canoe there.

I've only fished the lake once several years back - when I get down there I can't stay away from the moving water. I did OK, & have heard the lake can be excellent.

Kent