The Hooch
Your guide to the Chattahoochee River
At the center of our chapter's mission is the wonderful Chattahoochee River. Both revered and endangered, it is among the southernmost major trout fisheries in the United States and the only one that flows through a major metropolitan area. To get to know the Chattahoochee better, articles on Wikipedia and the New Georgia Encyclopedia will tell you its geography and history.
For information on fishing and other recreation, the National Park Service is your best source. Remember that parking fees are charged at most of the park sites along the river.
Like any tailwater, it's always wise the check dam releases. Current Buford Dam water release information is available at 770.945.1466. For those who like to use a canoe, kayak or float tube, here are some float times for popular trips. The river roughly flows at four miles per hour, to calculate time down the river.
Buford Dam
Jones Bridge
Chattahoochee Tailwater Hatch Chart
Hooch Facts
Read Our Stories About Fishing
Fall Fishing Trip to Cherokee Oct 14-17
Fall trip – Cherokee – October 14th thru October 17th – Rivers Edge Outfitters – Great Smokies Inn Complete details on the events page: Fall trip – Cherokee 2021
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Spring – the South Holston River Trip 4-29 – 5-2
Spring – the South Holston River Trip 2021 Thursday, April 29th; Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so once the 20 places are reserved – a […]
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Dream Trip 2021 – Fly Fishing for Two
The Grand Prize is five days hosted fishing and six nights lodging in Idaho $10 – BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE “The opportunity to fish with John McGarity, stay in his fabulous log cabin conveniently located […]
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Live The Stream – The Story of Joe Humphreys
Live The Stream is the inspiring life story of Pennsylvania’s fly fishing legend, Joe Humphreys: a man who was born to fly fish, lives to teach, and strives to pass on a respect for our […]
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Rescheduled Rizzio Youth Fly-Fishing Clinic
Rescheduling for Oct, 18th 2020. The comprehensive fly-fishing clinic is designed to teach young men and women, ages 10 to 15, Fly-casting, Knot tying, Insect identification, Trout habitat, Water conservation. Signup and Details Here >>
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Dream Trip 2020 – Fly Fishing for Two
The Grand Prize is five days hosted fishing and six nights lodging in Idaho July 26-31, 2020 (plus other goodies too). The drawing for the 2020 Dream Trip will occur after the “shelter in place” […]
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2nd Annual Fly Fishing Clinic for Women was a Great Success
UCCTU and Alpharetta Outfitters hosted a FREE 1/2-Day Fly Fishing Clinic for women. REVIEW OF LAST YEAR’S EVENT Oct, 20th 2019 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 […]
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Trout in the Classroom Panel
We will not have a guest speaker, instead, we will hear from a Trout in the Classroom Panel consisting of volunteers and select 2019 participating program teachers. Times: 6-7 Social 7-9 Meeting Location: Ippolito’s 2270 […]
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2019 GA TU DREAM TRIP RAFFLE
5 days hosted fishing / 6 nights lodging in Idaho July 21 – 26, 2019 Accommodations located between the Madison River, Yellowstone National Park and the Henry’s Fork. All proceeds go towards fulfilling GA […]
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President’s Message — September 2018
Times Up It’s been great serving as your chapter President these past two years, but all good things do come to an end. Well maybe. Yes, my term as President has been very […]
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