The creeks are cooling and fishing well. Terrestrial patterns like ants, beetles, and hoppers continue to be productive and worth having in your box.
The Toccoa is entering its normal turnover period near the dam, which means the water is warming there. Junk flies — eggs, worms, and mops — have been effective at several access points.
In some of our bass fisheries, bigger swim flies are drawing strikes and producing solid fish.
This month, keep a close eye on temperatures. Quick rises and drops will impact how fish feed, so adjust accordingly. 
Water is still low despite some rain here and there. We’ve wrapped up the black caddis from last month and are now starting to see March Browns showing up here and there. Hot flies on the Toccoa tailwater have been Duracells with a copper bead, along with Pat’s Rubber...
Toccoa Tailwater: As a lot of you may know, Black Caddis have been coming off for about 3 weeks now. The cold snap has put the hatch on pause, but the warmer weather should trigger bigger hatches again. The best days to hit the hatch are the warm sunny days with...
Best Flies Right Now on the Toccoa River We’re still seeing consistent success with egg patterns, flashback Hare’s Ears, and flashback Pheasant Tails in a range of sizes. These remain solid producers, particularly during colder stretches. At the same time, anglers are...
