tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076Thu, 24 May 2012 22:11:35 +0000Lefty KrehSeminarsLookdown FishSea TroutLegislationLake LanierSharksBambooWinstonVibram Wading BootsFly castingShark Tooth Tippet Control SystemBreamStripersMidcurrentNymph FishingShoal BassHoppersSmokiesCCA LanierSteelheadGilligan SpecialCCA GeorgiaShop NewsFloat TripsMaintenance and RepairJohn CrossFly Fishing GearNostalgiaTie 1 OnBahamasSpecial EventsCraig RiendeauTrophy FishingDNRInvasive Aquatic SpeciesNymphsLoon OutdoorsIan RutterJake DarlingBack the BrookieHumorSmithgall WoodsCattaraugus CreekMountaintown PlantationVideoScientific AnglersPondsTailwater TUClassTuckaseegee RiverNew YorkNacoochee BendLake BurtonLeechFalling WatersSnookSageChattahoochee RiverFly Fishing TipsUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceOrvisTuckasegee RiverPhotographyLakesCherokeeBass FishingBrook TroutGearConventional TackleFishing ReportsGuidesUpper Chattahoochee RiverStriped BassHatchesBrown TroutFly TyingMountaintown CreekWinter FishingFrog HollowStore HoursArgentinaR. 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Look for fishing reports, gear and book reviews, and general musings here from our staff and guides.http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unicoi Outfitters)Blogger34012534.713441-83.741895http://www.unicoioutfitters.comhttp://www.unicoioutfitters.com/graphics/uologox.gifTheLiarsClubhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2512164945728136638Thu, 24 May 2012 22:11:00 +00002012-05-24T18:11:35.360-04:00 Click on Collage for the Details Like most anglers and others who enjoy being in the outdoors, I am often moved by the world around me and try to capture the images in my mind as I soak in the panorama.  Mountain ranges fading into the horizon, the silhouette of a grand old walnut tree against the mist of a cool morning.  Being a part of these scenes gives me pause and reminds me of why I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/6OxDAiZfrv4/details.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/6OxDAiZfrv4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/05/details.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6692976199424752850Fri, 18 May 2012 14:11:00 +00002012-05-18T10:11:06.485-04:00 From The Fishing Wire: May 18, 2012 Hypothermia You don't have to encounter sub-zero temperatures and high wind to come face-to-face with hypothermia. In fact, if you are a boater who ends up in the water for any length of time, hypothermia can be your greatest threat to survival, and the fact of the matter is the water doesn't even have to be particularly cold. Here are some basic facts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/vX_70vCU61U/hypothermia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/vX_70vCU61U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/05/hypothermia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5550707805521783127Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:00 +00002012-05-16T15:23:43.200-04:00Nice to see the Friends of Georgia State Parks recognize Ron Thomas' Tie 1 On "Tie-Athlon" in the most recent "Georgia's Great Places" magazine! Support the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/ldSi4niUj0I/tie-athlon-in-print.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/ldSi4niUj0I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/05/tie-athlon-in-print.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3094599458305980712Wed, 16 May 2012 19:18:00 +00002012-05-16T15:19:28.265-04:00From the Brooklynite at Carpe Carpio: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/JJcvDrZGxxs/carp-fishin-101.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/JJcvDrZGxxs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/05/carp-fishin-101.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3178800030570501795Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:32:00 +00002012-04-26T18:31:01.088-04:00West YellowstoneFishing Reports Our great friends Trudy Johnson and Linda Bennett have been a source of pure enjoyment for us over the past several years.  Seldom have we seen anglers take to the sport like these two.  We think they may fish more than we do at times; and that's saying something.  The accompanying story is from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT.  Needless to say, we are proud of you ladies! From Trudyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/ievBkc7v0dA/we-helped-create-these-fishing-fanatics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/ievBkc7v0dA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/04/we-helped-create-these-fishing-fanatics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1755824251315836284Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:23:00 +00002012-03-26T15:23:08.246-04:00 1st Annual Tie-Athlon Tie 1 On for Smithgall Woods--what a great day--a winning day for everyone involved. Chuck Head & Jake Darling - 1st Place On Saturday, March 24, 12 tyers (6 teams of 2 per team) of aspiring fly tyers gathered at Unicoi Outfitters in Helen, Ga. to have some fun and to help out a worthy cause located in our community - Smithgall Woods State Park.  Five hours and 450http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/nBGnSFkoG1M/first-annual-tie-one-on-tie-athlon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/nBGnSFkoG1M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/03/first-annual-tie-one-on-tie-athlon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5900228371043190695Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:41:00 +00002012-03-19T10:41:44.016-04:00Chattooga RiverFishing ReportsSpring-like, heck, summer-like weather this weekend was too much of an allure to get on the river and I ended up fishing the Chattooga both Saturday and Sunday.  All day Saturday with my friend Alan Juncker and Sunday afternoon with Mark Whitney.  Saturday morning at 7:05 AM I get a text from Alan saying he's just north of Athens and headed to the Chattooga.  Asks if I want to join him.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/izk4dRH42ag/40-year-old-memories-chattooga-river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/izk4dRH42ag" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/03/40-year-old-memories-chattooga-river.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2475627160106114639Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:53:00 +00002012-03-16T12:53:20.497-04:00Chattooga RiverFishing ReportsReport Provided by Alan Juncker (a charter member of the Liars Club) I finally got in the river at 6:20 last night and went upstream to try for a re-match with the nice fish Jimmy and I both had rise to, but refuse, our dry flies last week. There was not much bug activity and I only saw a few rises in the 2 hours I was there.  It was unseasonably warm. Started out with a Parachute Adams and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/tQm_SJbTi1Y/dry-flying-chattooga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/tQm_SJbTi1Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/03/dry-flying-chattooga.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2482569917397304453Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:10:00 +00002012-03-14T15:10:57.262-04:00 Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service, Southern Region 4931 Broad River Road Columbia, S.C. 29212 Contact: Michelle Burnett (803) 920-6167 March 14, 2012 (FMS 1207)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/ukFaU93nDD4/francis-marion-and-sumter-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/ukFaU93nDD4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/03/francis-marion-and-sumter-national.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8090994235523905370Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:31:00 +00002012-03-05T15:51:54.062-05:00I would just like to remind all the fly tyers and invite any one that might be interested to attend our fly tying session this Tues., March 6 at 6:00 PM. We will meet at Nacoochee Methodist Church located off Hwy 17 in the valley in Sautee.We will be discussing and planning our "Tie 1 On Tie-Athlon" scheduled for Mar. 24. We will also tie some leech patterns and some dry flies since it is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/E5a2VJjGRto/tie-1-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ron Thomas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/E5a2VJjGRto" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/03/tie-1-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2355329684178770496Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:49:00 +00002012-02-27T16:50:22.962-05:00Field & Stream has come out with their picks for the best new fishing gear of 2012, and we thought you might be interested in a few of our brands that made the cut: First up is Sage with The One as Best New Flyfishing Rod.  Specifically, the 586-4 8 and a half foot 5-weight.  But they're all super rods, and we keep some in stock. To go along with The One, the Ross F1 was chosen as Best New Fly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/I9owMRzT3ow/best-new-fishing-gear-of-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/I9owMRzT3ow" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/02/best-new-fishing-gear-of-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8209874432328920163Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:52:00 +00002012-02-24T09:54:00.529-05:00Trout UnlimitedSmithgall Woods Flashback PTs from Michael McFarland Ron Thomas and his "Tie 1 On" fly tying group, the Georgia Foothills Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and Unicoi Outfitters are teaming up to help raise funds for Smithgall Woods, home of one of our favorite trout streams: Dukes Creek. It's a simple concept:  Gather teams of fly tyers together who have gone out in their communities and secured sponsors who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/G3OlhysDmpw/tie-athlon-benefitting-smithgall-woods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/G3OlhysDmpw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/02/tie-athlon-benefitting-smithgall-woods.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3168825835950110188Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:37:00 +00002012-02-16T16:02:04.289-05:00Toccoa River While sitting in class this past Tuesday evening, (trying not to fall asleep), I was trying to decide where I was going to go fishing yesterday. I'm not a mathematician, but I was able to figure out that sixty degree weather plus no generation, added up to me needing to be on the Toccoa River Wednesday morning. After making a few phone calls and rounding up a group at the last minute, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/NonJlbG8SUs/caddis-caddis-everywhere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake Darling)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/NonJlbG8SUs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/02/caddis-caddis-everywhere.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-588476522445550049Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:00 +00002012-02-13T14:33:11.393-05:00Fishing ReportsToccoa RiverSo with all the great spring-like winter weather we've been having lately, the forecast for 25 mph winds and 25 degrees for north Georgia wasn't about to cancel our planned outing on the Toccoa this past Saturday.  It did bring about a change from drift boat fishing to wade fishing but our group was still determined to get out on the stream.  Work and family commitments for all of us had become http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/pM7vDp2C0IQ/who-you-callin-crazy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/pM7vDp2C0IQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/02/who-you-callin-crazy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8804480864422772676Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +00002012-01-30T13:00:13.174-05:00Winter Trout FishingNacoochee BendBrown TroutVance Hendon and family fished at Nacoochee Bend on Saturday morning cashing in a few of the $90.00 half day coupons Unicoi Outfitters is offering between now and the end of February.  He only sent one photo but it's a nice 'un.  Here's Vance's report: "Fished the Bend 1/28 with my son-in law and nephew.  Water flow was a little high, and made getting fly down a little difficult.  We had a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/NqlqB0gFx2k/nacoochee-bend-winter-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/NqlqB0gFx2k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/nacoochee-bend-winter-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1241810548396924001Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:22:00 +00002012-01-29T23:23:04.811-05:00 Winston announces its new, improved website! In addition to all the great product info and Winston history, be sure to check out over 100 videos, viewable in HD, including on iPhone and iPad! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/T6JyWJV5Vjc/new-r-l-winston-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/T6JyWJV5Vjc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/new-r-l-winston-website.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3798424382721900949Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:47:00 +00002012-01-28T09:49:47.795-05:00HatchesThanks to our friends at Rabun TU for the best hatch chart for our area: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/DBteNTonl6g/february-hatch-chart-for-north-georgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/DBteNTonl6g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/february-hatch-chart-for-north-georgia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2746378595173694611Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:07:00 +00002012-01-10T09:07:30.851-05:00Winter FishingNacoochee BendFishing Reports Story Submitted by Unicoi Outfitters Guide Chuck Head: With the unseasonably warm temperatures North Georgia experienced last week, it was a great opportunity for those of us who have been doing more tying than fishing to get out on the river and try some of our wintertime creations.  So my dad, Cracker (dad's fishing dog), and myself loaded up the jeep and headed to Nacoochee Bend for the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/3HturmKgVPY/man-his-dog-huge-brown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/3HturmKgVPY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/man-his-dog-huge-brown.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2501329952728550373Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:46:00 +00002012-01-09T10:46:39.560-05:00Chattooga RiverBrown TroutIf you'll recall my post last week on fishing the Chattooga River New Years' Day, reference was made to the old saying that whatever you do on the first day of the year is what you'll do most often throughout that year.  Not one to trifle with folklore, and certainly not one to pass on a 60 degree day with 30% chance of rain, I gave in to a plea from my friend Alan to fish it again this past http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/jy00PtvsKCE/just-another-day-in-paradise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/jy00PtvsKCE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/just-another-day-in-paradise.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2081062786323215192Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +00002012-01-05T17:00:09.749-05:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/6TYGLcblQGQ/only-orvis-endorsed-outfitter-in-north.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/6TYGLcblQGQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/only-orvis-endorsed-outfitter-in-north.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3722788683039086344Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:10:00 +00002012-01-02T20:10:45.660-05:00     While sitting around waiting to watch the ball drop on Saturday, I had the feeling that somebody was out having "too much fun", which would result in me a walk on spot to Dukes Creek Sunday morning; or at least that was my hope. While tossing and turning all night, I could not wait for the clock to hit 8:30 a.m. so I could call and try and fill my wish. When the time came around, I called http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/VXdBMxIiip8/good-start-to-new-year-at-dukes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake Darling)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/VXdBMxIiip8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/good-start-to-new-year-at-dukes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8863267630576049622Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:10:00 +00002012-01-02T14:10:29.647-05:00Chattooga RiverFishing ReportsThe old story is that whatever you're doing on the first day of the new year is what you'll find yourself doing most often throughout the year.  Not ones to leave anything to chance, Jeff Durniak and I beat a path to the Chattooga River on Sunday hoping to enjoy one last day of spring-like weather before winter finally rolls into north Georgia.  Pulling into the South Carolina parking lot, we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/T3Y7JBXrw74/new-years-day-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/T3Y7JBXrw74" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/new-years-day-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6812393443654983394Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +00002012-01-02T12:48:21.686-05:00Happy New Year to all you Unicoi fans-- and I hope all of your days in 2012 are filled with rainbows--just like this one was for Rosie. She is the youngest fly tyer in our group and she showed us how to use those flies on a recent outing with our "Tie 1 On" group. Thanks Rosie for that smile on your face and for helping all of us to remember what this thing is all about. Thanks to you Mitch, alsohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/kuyIdWEeYvY/tie-1-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ron Thomas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/kuyIdWEeYvY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2012/01/tie-1-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8590046712966826626Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:08:00 +00002011-12-08T10:10:13.741-05:00Scientific AnglersRossShop News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/3Gdt7tm7OZg/free-sa-line-with-ross-rod-or-reel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/3Gdt7tm7OZg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2011/12/free-sa-line-with-ross-rod-or-reel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2066667521624516602Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:49:00 +00002011-12-06T12:55:54.412-05:00AbelGearShop News 50 bucks for nippers?  Yes, it's extravagant - but an affordable extravagance!  Great for a stocking stuffer! Click here to buy Abel Nippers. Check out this review: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/dussHOysMmg/abel-nippers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/dussHOysMmg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2011/12/abel-nippers.html