FlygURL's Flyfishing Page

I have taught a couple of fly tying classes now. My students from 2002 Woodsy Women requested that I add my handout to my webpage. Help yourself! This handout includes Basic Techniques of Fly Tying, Starter Recipes for flies, and a range of resources including websites, books, and the seven flies you must have to fish the Chattahoochee River.

**Beth's Favorite Organizations**
Georgia Women Flyfishers	My favorite! If it was not for GaWomFly, I probably would not be fly fishing. Meets at Delkwood Grill on Delk Road Marietta - 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00pm. For more information, contact our President.
North Georgia Trout Online	What a wealth of information and fantastic fishermen. They are willing to share more on the Message Board that my own parents are willing to share about fishing!
Federation of Fly Fishers	Parent/National Organization for GaWomFly and Atlanta Fly Fishing Club. Supports cold, warm and saltwater fisheries.
Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited	Supports cold water fisheries. Here are some local near Atlanta chapters:
	Cohutta	Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at Mr. Bimbos on Delk Road in Marietta. For info, contact Sonny Marshall.
	Foothills	Meets the 4th Thursday in varying locations. For info, contact Walter Jarck.
	Rabun	Meets in Clayton, GA. Contact Charlie Breithaupt for information.
	Tailwater	(My chapter) Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at Buford Trout Hatchery off of GA20 in the summer months at at the Dam Store in the winter months. For info, contact the President.
	Upper Chattahoochee	Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30/7:30pm at Pappadeaux in Alpharetta. For info, contact Mack Martin.
	Chattahoochee	Meets at 7:30pm the 4th Tuesday of every other month, beginning in January, at Manuels Tavern. For info, contact Will Wingate.
	Kanooka	Snellville group - contact George Turner at 770-978-8602 for information.
Atlanta Fly Fishing Club	Meets at Manual's Tavern second Wednesday of each month.

**Fishing in and above Atlanta**

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Areas	Atlanta has the Chattahoochee River flowing through it and the National Park Service has parks all along the river's banks in the Northern part of the city. This site has map information for the region and each specific park.
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepper

**State Rules & Regulations & Info**
Georgia	Department of Natural Resources	Fishing License Info Purchase Online
North Carolina	Wildlife Resources Commission	Fishing License Info
Tennessee	Wildlife Resources Agency	Fishing License Info

**These are the places that we have found to browse, shop, and buy from.**
Fly Fishing Shopping (*Local to North Georgia)	Equipment	Fly Tying	Outfitters/Guides	Informational Website
Alaska Women's Flyfishing. Flyfishing in Alaska			y	y
Atlanta Fly Fishing Outfitters *	y	y	y	y
Bass Pro Shops*
Cabelas	y	y
Dan Bailey	y	y	y
Ewing Hackle		y
The Fish Guy	y	y		y
The Fish Hawk *	y	y	y	y
The Fly Shop	y	y	y	y
Fly Tyers Dungeon	y	y		y
FlyFishing Review				y
Hook and Hackle	y	y		y
LL Bean	y	y
Madison River Fishing Company	y	y	y
Orvis *	y	y	y
Unicoi Outfitters *	y	y	y	y

Location	Miles Downstream from Buford Dam	Approx. Hours to Crest	Approx. Hours for water to recede	Approx. hours to float from previous float point
Buford Dam 770-945-1466
Buford Hatchery				4 hrs
Highway 20 Bridge	2.5 miles	0.75 hour	1.5 hrs	6 hrs
Settles Bridge	5 miles	1.5 hrs	3 hrs	5 hrs
McGinnis Ferry Road	8.5 miles	3 hrs	6 hrs	7 hrs
Suwanee Creek	10 miles	3.5 hrs	7 hrs
Rogers Bridge	11 miles	3.75 hrs	7.25 hrs
Abbott’s Bridge (GA120)	13 miles	4.5 hrs	8 hrs	8 hrs (from McGinnis)
McClure Bridge	14 miles	5 hrs	10 hrs
Medlock Bridge (GA141)	17 miles	6 hrs	13 hrs	7 hrs (from Abbott’s)
Jones Bridge	19 miles	6.5 hrs	14 hrs	4 hrs
Holcomb Bridge	23 miles	8 hrs	16 hrs	6 hrs
Island Ford	29 miles	10 hrs	20 hrs
Roswell Road (US19)	31 miles	10.5 hrs	21 hrs
Morgan Falls Dam 404-329-1455
Morgan Falls	35 miles	11.5 hrs

Fly Tying Reference

Location

Buford Dam 770-945-1466

Morgan Falls Dam 404-329-1455