tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:40:26 +0000Unicoi Outfitters is north Georgia's premier guide service and fly fishing outfitter, with two locations in Helen and Blue Ridge. 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)Blogger10112534.713441-83.741895http://www.unicoioutfitters.comhttp://www.unicoioutfitters.com/graphics/uologox.giftag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8368088602177394863Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-11-09T23:40:26.186-05:00I was able to spend a couple of days on THE River - last Monday with the one-two punch of Julian Byrd and Duane Stalnaker (Did anyone else know that Duane was/is a rock star?? By the way, he's also from some strange part of Virginia I've never heard of... somewhere in the western part of the state, I believe??) and this past Sunday with Jeff Durniak - and it was great. Was the fishing lights-out?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/qsESVm-eouI/river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Cannon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/qsESVm-eouI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/11/river.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6100924682344366450Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +00002009-11-09T20:00:02.942-05:00Shop NewsDavid Cannon Y'all remember the other day we posted about David Cannon's new book on Fly Fishing Georgia?  Well, we're really happy that Dave will be in our Helen shop this Saturday, November 14th from 10 to 4 autographing books.  Y'all come on out and get your book signed - we'll have plenty on hand if you haven't purchased yours yet...and don't forget, they make great Christmas presents!  (I can't believe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/A_GEvdRdFKA/fly-fishing-in-georgia-book-signing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/A_GEvdRdFKA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/11/fly-fishing-in-georgia-book-signing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5875327887362595731Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +00002009-11-03T14:53:38.778-05:00Noontootla Creek FarmFishing ReportsBlatantly stolen from our friend Alan Folger over at 52 Trout: Chad with beautiful Noontootla Creek Rainbow When I began sculpting trout a few years ago I was in dire need of reference material. At that time I hadn't collected a lot of photo references so I was taking advantage of every available opportunity. I was bumming old issues of Fly Fisherman and other journals from my buddies and I washttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/jggdt5OaLXk/noontootla-creek-farms-fishing-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/jggdt5OaLXk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/11/noontootla-creek-farms-fishing-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8531395028575699904Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +00002009-11-02T09:53:43.583-05:00Tie 1 OnShop News Does your job have you stressed out? Is your better half (husband or wife) on your case? Are you bummed out about the "Dawgs"? - let's not go there. Does all this make you feel like "tying 1 on"? That's what we'll be doing Tuesday, November 3, at Unicoi Outfitters in Helen. Come join us at 6:30 PM for our monthly fly tying session - everyone is welcome. If you're just wanting to learn to tie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/DRFSqdKeobA/tie-1-on_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ron Thomas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/DRFSqdKeobA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/tie-1-on_30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-523660035132723492Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-10-30T11:12:26.919-04:00Shop NewsDavid CannonIt's here! As many of you know, our friend David Cannon, who occasionally posts here at the Liars Club Blog, has written a guidebook for fly fishing in Georgia.  It is part of the No Nonsense Guide series that are just excellent books - well-written and photographed and nicely printed.  The great news is that after much anticipation, the book has arrived!  We have it stock in Helen today, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/nO0zEPZEj-g/fly-fishing-in-georgia-no-nonsense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/nO0zEPZEj-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/fly-fishing-in-georgia-no-nonsense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3007386046597140077Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:18:00 +00002009-10-28T10:19:51.400-04:00AbelFly ReelsShop NewsFor those of you who fish Abel reels and those of you who have always wondered what the big deal is with such a pricey reel, Unicoi Outfitters is going to give you an opportunity to fish with their new Super 5N series. Everyone knows Abel reels are the Maserati of fly fishing equipment. They are designed and machined to the most minute of tolerances, their finishes are the most durable in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/3q-Cg2PGX5M/abel-reel-challenge-test-drive-abel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/3q-Cg2PGX5M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/abel-reel-challenge-test-drive-abel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2033543524506313719Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:35:00 +00002009-10-28T09:54:49.015-04:00Passing It OnJulian ByrdI’m lucky to have the friends I am close to. They keep me humble and grounded. I’m blessed to have the family I have. They are always there and are constant reminders that I belong to something greater. My brother in particular is the best brother in the world as far as I am concerned. I am truly proud to be his brother. Since the day I was made an uncle by he and his wife, I couldn’t wait for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/GTKJy9rgJDY/one-brothers-admiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Julian Byrd)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/GTKJy9rgJDY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/one-brothers-admiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-7993357266962709730Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:00 +00002009-10-26T10:03:59.887-04:00Dukes CreekShop NewsStore HoursWith Daylight Savings Time coming to an end this weekend (Nov. 1st), our shop in Helen will be changing our hours of operation for the remainder of the Fall and Winter season. The hours of operation in Helen will also reflect the changes in operational hours at Smithgall Woods for fishing at Dukes Creek. Here are the new schedules: HELEN STORE HOURS M,Tu,Th,F: 9am - 5pm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/WUsPWGTOh3o/new-fall-winter-store-hours-in-helen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/WUsPWGTOh3o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/new-fall-winter-store-hours-in-helen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-7498134275980982870Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:15:00 +00002009-10-26T10:24:28.609-04:00Lake HartwellFishing ReportsBuck Ernst Today I went to Hartwell with my 5 yr old daughter to test our new lake boat and fish. We got a 20ft Xpress with a 115 hp fourstroke yamaha. This boat runs like a dream. With 2 large casting decks and room on the floor for a third angler this boat will make fishing so much more comfortable. It rides like a Cadillac. The post-front conditions from the last couple of days had the fishing off a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/djGc-NSFwwo/new-boat-hartwell-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Buck Ernst)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/djGc-NSFwwo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/new-boat-hartwell-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8483238203790003635Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:26:00 +00002009-10-23T15:47:57.214-04:00PhotographyDavid Cannon I just found out that the photo I shot on Dukes Creek last year that ended up being the cover shot for issue #2 of the online journal of fly fishing photography and video, Catch Magazine, is now on a t-shirt! Pretty cool! In fact, many of you know the angler pictured in the spotlight of this photo. <Cover of Catch Magazine Issue #2 (November, 2008)> Anyhow, they haven't yet determined what http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/WU8cdui2G3s/dukes-creek-photo-on-t-shirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Cannon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/WU8cdui2G3s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/dukes-creek-photo-on-t-shirt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5204069494030155599Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:27:00 +00002009-10-23T11:37:39.860-04:00David LambertProse The River © 2009 by David Lambert How do we write of a river? Do we say that it passes us daily carrying life in every molecule? Do we tell of liquidity and a river’s willingness to surround and absorb, to enliven and dissolve. Do we mention the intimacy of its caress? That we feel its essence by its river baggage and know of its passing by its current and swirl and force? Do we tell http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/RDvQw6N-IH8/river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/RDvQw6N-IH8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/river.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8593758155416886155Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-10-22T16:15:28.694-04:00Where in the World is Unicoi OutfittersThis contest was a lot of fun last year and we got some really interesting photos showing our logo in a variety of locations around the country. Recently we received a photo we just had to recognize and, for the month of October, we are bringing it back. Russell A. Davis, TSgt, USAF in Iraq sent us the attached photo;  his unit there is the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and he’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/XesV04-fWRI/where-in-world-is-unicoi-outfitters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/XesV04-fWRI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/where-in-world-is-unicoi-outfitters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6228753287420274723Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:37:00 +00002009-10-20T14:42:24.573-04:00Chattooga RiverFishing ReportsFall ColorsBrown TroutThere's no question the Chattooga River running between Georgia and South Carolina is a very special place. It was, in fact, the very first river in the country to receive the designation of a "Wild and Scenic River" by the federal government and has been protected from abuse and development ever since. I've fished a lot of spectacular trout streams across United States and, quite honestly, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/RIudM5-Doak/chattooga-river-fishing-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jimmy)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/RIudM5-Doak" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/chattooga-river-fishing-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-6447076874661149196Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:26:00 +00002009-10-19T09:56:58.630-04:00Lake HartwellFishing ReportsBuck ErnstIts on!! Temps have dropped into the 60's and the bigger fish have come up to join in the action. They are beginning to move from the river to the creeks and staying up much longer now. Despite windy conditions today we caught 7 fish on the fly today from 4-7 lbs. Some schools were on bluebacks and others on shad. The key is matching the bait size. It will only get better this week as the night http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/zLLxXwSbdxI/lake-harwell-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Buck Ernst)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/zLLxXwSbdxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/lake-harwell-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1083176055284133398Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:13:00 +00002009-10-23T15:38:45.327-04:00Julian ByrdTuckasegee RiverDelayed HarvestDavid CannonJulian Byrd and I floated the Tuck DH on Friday and it was a challenging day. They had just stocked about 10 days prior, so we figured it would be absolutely silly fishing. However, even with an angler/guide as skilled as ol' J-Byrd, it was still one heck of a challenge. We were trying to figure out what was going on for a while when Julian stuck his hand in the water and said, "Wow, this water http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/ntF5PmpZO5k/tuck-dh-float-wjulian-byrd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Cannon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/ntF5PmpZO5k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/tuck-dh-float-wjulian-byrd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8467126328300701106Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:47:00 +00002009-10-23T15:39:04.634-04:00Nacoochee BendFishing ReportsI fished Nacoochee Bend today and, man, are there some nice fish in there! The leaves are starting to change, THERE'S WATER IN THE RIVER, and the fish are spread out nicely, meaning there could be a fish in a lot of different runs, riffles and holes now (isn't it nice to see the fish out of drought mode?). I landed fish from 17- to about 20 inches and lost a few others... Speaking of, if you fishhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/5WEoBno79_U/nacoochee-bend-fishing-great.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Cannon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/5WEoBno79_U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/nacoochee-bend-fishing-great.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-2019716988286006843Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:03:00 +00002009-10-14T17:23:53.021-04:00Tie 1 OnNoontootla Creek Farm Just wanted to say a word of thanks to everyone that showed up for our tying session last week--especially the 1st timers Kenny and young Jackson--hope you enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you again next month. Thanks to all the others that were there--our flies are looking much better and we're still having fun tying them. Remember, we meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at Unicoi Fly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/s8kwBc5LrAc/tie-1-on_3635.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ron Thomas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/s8kwBc5LrAc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/tie-1-on_3635.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-4209865179588007022Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:57:00 +00002009-10-09T12:04:41.875-04:00Fly RodsWinstonShop NewsWinston Fly Rods "Go Fishing With A Friend" Rod Promotion I just got off the telephone with the folks out at Winston, and they've got a great deal - just in time for Christmas - or the fall fishing season! They're calling it the "Go Fishing With A Friend" program - the idea is that you can help get a friend or family member into fly fishing a lot easier if you have a spare rod they can use....http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/PBsCjSziaYo/go-fishing-with-friend-and-get-winston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/PBsCjSziaYo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/go-fishing-with-friend-and-get-winston.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-596083263721335748Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-10-07T20:55:18.765-04:00MidcurrentShop NewsFliesThe folks over at Midcurrent just published a great article discussing discount flies sold online vs. quality flies sold at your local fly shop. They've made the argument for quality vs. price much better than we could: give Phil Monahan's "Ask The Expert" column a read and think about it the next time you need flies. We sell only quality flies at Unicoi Outfitters, from such sources as Umpqua, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/PkP5pY5HubE/discount-flies-online-good-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/PkP5pY5HubE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/discount-flies-online-good-deal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-8930053913795608876Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-10-07T14:54:20.904-04:00Shark Tooth Tippet Control SystemShop NewsWe mentioned this in the most recent Liars Club newsletter and have had a lot of requests, so we thought we'd make it easy for you to buy! The guys were really jazzed about the Loon Shark Tooth tippet cutters they saw out at the fly tackle dealer's show in Denver last month.  I was talking with the Loon Outdoors folks, and they told me that none of the distributors or shops in the southeast had http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/TJ5fC_Ul1B4/loon-outdoors-shark-tooth-tippet-cutter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/TJ5fC_Ul1B4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/loon-outdoors-shark-tooth-tippet-cutter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-1729558182310215540Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +00002009-10-07T14:53:10.758-04:00Shark Tooth Tippet Control SystemShop NewsHere's a YouTube video that demonstrates the Shark Tooth... Click here to purchase!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/CI9gyklMSmw/loon-outdoors-shark-tooth-tippet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/CI9gyklMSmw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/loon-outdoors-shark-tooth-tippet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3036511064928516821Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +00002009-10-23T15:39:33.025-04:00PhotographyJulian ByrdToccoa RiverDavid CannonI'm a little late on posting this, but I was able to float with Julian Byrd and one of his brothers a few weeks ago and we had a great time. We saw some absolutely gigantic browns and rainbows from the high vantage point of the drift boat and even spotted one great big smallmouth in a clear, deep pool. Too bad that guy wouldn't hit a woolly bugger!Anyhow, we caught some very nice fish, as well. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/JJIVLITqyzY/toccoa-fishing-wjulian-byrd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Cannon)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/JJIVLITqyzY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/toccoa-fishing-wjulian-byrd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-3103811248954814603Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:31:00 +00002009-10-02T14:32:18.004-04:00SeminarsKayak FishingShop NewsUnicoi Outfitters is happy to announce that we will be hosting a free seminar with Tony Narcisse on Kayak fishing. Tony operates a guide service on Lake Lanier, specializing in chasing stripers from kayaks...or as he puts it: "The Ultimate Sleigh Ride". Visit Tony's website to learn more about his services, and come out to our Blue Ridge store on October 10th at 1pm to learn more about kayak http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/EbQwkRML2_c/kayak-fishing-seminar-in-blue-ridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/EbQwkRML2_c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/kayak-fishing-seminar-in-blue-ridge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-5375209672700607740Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:41:00 +00002009-10-01T10:37:13.210-04:00PhotographyJulian ByrdNoontootla Creek FarmThey say a picture speaks a thousands words. So I will simply let Noontootla Creek Farms speak for it self. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/rQ1ySN5BHCw/no-title-neccesary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Julian Byrd)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/rQ1ySN5BHCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/no-title-neccesary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091594074747315076.post-420729708427128792Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:25:00 +00002009-10-01T10:31:32.092-04:00Trout UnlimitedDNRToccoa RiverJohn Damer, Fisheries Biologist with the Georgia DNR just posted this on NGTO:This beast is out there just waiting to be caught... This fish was captured using boat mounted electrofishing gear as part of an ongoing study of trout population dynamics on the lower Toccoa River. It was measured at 28.3" in length and weighed 14 lbs, and then it was released (Where, you ask??? Gee, I don't http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~3/7kBuVq4njWs/potential-record-brown-trout-in-toccoa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheLiarsClub/~4/7kBuVq4njWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.unicoiliarsclub.com/2009/10/potential-record-brown-trout-in-toccoa.html