Fishin' near Helen August 8 - 12th

croaker · 07-08-05, 11:54 PM

My brother is going to be in town that week while attending a class that let's out @ 4:00 each evening. Never fished there before (him or me).

I've gave him a few EHC, Ants and Pheasant Tail nymphs...

What other flys would be good in town or in the headwaters of the Chattahoochee in the evenings?

Thanks, croaker

Jimmy Harris · 07-09-05, 09:58 PM

You've got a good selection there. Terrestrials should be good during the day. As it gets closer to evening you may see some hatches but attractor dries will work as good as anything. Drop a little soft hackle PT off the back or maybe something bright like a lightning bug. Fishing in town will be complicated by tubers from about 9:00 AM until 7:30 PM. You can still catch fish during the day but it's supremely annoying. A friend caught an 18" brown in town Saturday morning while the tubers were harassing him. Check with us when you get to town for up to date information.

croaker · 07-09-05, 11:48 PM

I'll tell my brother to stop by and get some lightning bugs & soft hackles.

Thanks again!

croaker

07-08-05, 11:54 PM	#1
croaker Native Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Statesboro,GA, USA Posts: 130	Fishin' near Helen August 8 - 12th My brother is going to be in town that week while attending a class that let's out @ 4:00 each evening. Never fished there before (him or me). I've gave him a few EHC, Ants and Pheasant Tail nymphs... What other flys would be good in town or in the headwaters of the Chattahoochee in the evenings? Thanks, croaker

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07-09-05, 09:58 PM	#2
Jimmy Harris Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Helen, Ga USA Posts: 2,806	You've got a good selection there. Terrestrials should be good during the day. As it gets closer to evening you may see some hatches but attractor dries will work as good as anything. Drop a little soft hackle PT off the back or maybe something bright like a lightning bug. Fishing in town will be complicated by tubers from about 9:00 AM until 7:30 PM. You can still catch fish during the day but it's supremely annoying. A friend caught an 18" brown in town Saturday morning while the tubers were harassing him. Check with us when you get to town for up to date information.

07-09-05, 11:48 PM	#3
croaker Native Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Statesboro,GA, USA Posts: 130	I'll tell my brother to stop by and get some lightning bugs & soft hackles. Thanks again! croaker