Spotted Bass, Striped Bass and a Root Canal

I woke up on the banks of the Etowah River in Cartersville, Georgia this morning at Cohutta Fishing Co. owners house, Andy Bowen.  Andy has an incredible spread and we launched his Hog Island boat before sunrise off his private boat ramp.  Along was friend Michael Williams who put this whole speaking/fishing tour together for … Read more

Fly Fishing in Georgia

It’s the last leg of my speaking tour winter 2016 and find myself in Georgia with a severe tooth ache.  I came down with radiating face pain while carping last week and attempted to resolve the ailment Friday with my dentist.  After all his tests nothing showed up.  Naturally, the next day I bit down … Read more

Return to the Home Waters

May 3 – 6, 2016 It’s refreshing to finally get home, fish at home and enjoy spring.  Of course, it’s the start of our spring runoff so our river fishing options are limited.  Most our tailwaters such as the South Fork and Lower Henry’s Fork are fishing well but boat traffic is thick.  Instead of … Read more