Amicalola??

steedj · 01-09-09, 08:29 PM

Has or doe anyone fish the Amicalola? I was looking at fishing up around the Steele bridge.

Buck Henry · 01-09-09, 08:36 PM

First off, welcome to NGTO! Yes, the "Ami" as we like to call it gets fished quite a lot this time of year as it is one of the DNR's designated delayed harvest rivers. From the Steele Bridge all the way down to the Highway 53 bridge, it is catch and release only from November 1st to May 15th. There are a few other regs associated with fishing DH streams, so may sure you check your fishing regulations manual for details.

Reel'em In · 01-10-09, 01:40 AM

May be difficult to wade...still could be up quite a bit from the rains.

billy.walter · 01-10-09, 10:01 AM

discharge on the AMI is:
Most recent instantaneous value: 321 01-10-2009 08:15

Up quite a bit -

Go here for data:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/cu...p_key=basin_cd

steedj · 01-10-09, 08:47 PM

As far as fishing the AMI are Rooster tails ok? They are artifical but do have trebble hooks and are not a single hook. I'm taking a young angler and want to make sure that we have the right gear.

Arborfly · 01-10-09, 09:16 PM

It just has to be a single hook so you need to cut two of them off. They do make single hook rooster tails but I have never fished the so I don't know where to get them. I went up there this after noon and it was still running high. You might do well at the big pool at the bridge with the rooster tail.

Good luck
Eddy

MaxGoldenrod · 01-11-09, 07:52 AM

BPS sells the single hook rooster tails. Sometimes you can find them at Dick's but the selection is slim. Take the others' advise and cut off two of them, especially if you already have them...it will save you the $$.

Jeff

spinboy · 01-11-09, 08:22 AM

I tried it myself yesterday and there were very few places I could even stand comfortably to cast and couldn't keep my flies down. It was rough.

01-09-09, 08:29 PM	#1
steedj Stocker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	Amicalola?? Has or doe anyone fish the Amicalola? I was looking at fishing up around the Steele bridge.

01-09-09, 08:36 PM	#2
Buck Henry Former NGTO President Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 8,660	First off, welcome to NGTO! Yes, the "Ami" as we like to call it gets fished quite a lot this time of year as it is one of the DNR's designated delayed harvest rivers. From the Steele Bridge all the way down to the Highway 53 bridge, it is catch and release only from November 1st to May 15th. There are a few other regs associated with fishing DH streams, so may sure you check your fishing regulations manual for details. __________________ Buck Henry Simple Goat Herder Former NGTO President Hall of Fame Member

01-10-09, 01:40 AM	#3
Reel'em In Native Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,190	May be difficult to wade...still could be up quite a bit from the rains. __________________ Fish Hard! You Can Rest An Eternity. _________________________________ A North Georgia Fly Fishing Outfitter www.reeleminguideservice.com

01-10-09, 10:01 AM	#4
billy.walter Native Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: middle GA Posts: 120	discharge on the AMI is: Most recent instantaneous value: 321 01-10-2009 08:15 Up quite a bit - Go here for data: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/cu...p_key=basin_cd __________________ billy ============= Sometimes, I guess there's just not enough rocks. (Forrest Gump)

01-10-09, 08:47 PM	#5
steedj Stocker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	lures As far as fishing the AMI are Rooster tails ok? They are artifical but do have trebble hooks and are not a single hook. I'm taking a young angler and want to make sure that we have the right gear.

01-10-09, 09:16 PM	#6
Arborfly Native Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumming Posts: 361	It just has to be a single hook so you need to cut two of them off. They do make single hook rooster tails but I have never fished the so I don't know where to get them. I went up there this after noon and it was still running high. You might do well at the big pool at the bridge with the rooster tail. Good luck Eddy

01-11-09, 07:52 AM	#7
MaxGoldenrod Native Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 116	BPS sells the single hook rooster tails. Sometimes you can find them at Dick's but the selection is slim. Take the others' advise and cut off two of them, especially if you already have them...it will save you the $$. Jeff

01-11-09, 08:22 AM	#8
spinboy Native Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 2,443	Ami yesterday I tried it myself yesterday and there were very few places I could even stand comfortably to cast and couldn't keep my flies down. It was rough. __________________ Does anybody know how the story really goes or do we all just hum along? -Weiland

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