Oconee On The Fly

All trips $300.00 half day! I have some dates open in April, May and June are filling up fast. E-mail the dates you want to wmoore1700@outlook.com or call 706-816-4281. Spring offers opportunity for excellent Hybrid and Striper fishing. Crappie fishing is good as well.

Tell me what you want out of your trip – Our best trips start with and e-mail to save your date and message about what you want, you can call as well. We offer fly fishing and conventional tackle trips for Hybrids, Stripers, and Crappie.

Fly Fishing – Fly fishing on Lake Oconee is definitely all about timing. Early or late in the day is always the best bite. There are some specific times in Spring that offer good opportunities. First the shad spawn, this is when the baitfish will move shallow at first light. Last year this started around the second week in April.

The second and most exciting time to fly fish here is what we guides call “the pump back bite”. Last year this started in mid-May and ran through mid-June. It is a first light bite near the dam. When Georgia Power pumps water up from Lake Sinclair the shad get knocked off the wall of the dam and up to the surface and this trigger a massive topwater bite for hybrids and stripers.

If you book a fly fishing only trip I will call before your trip to advise you of current conditions. Combo trips using both fly rods and light spinning tackle give us a good plan B if fly fishing is slow.

Hybrids and Stripers – It is on now for spinning tackle! Finally, the Monsoons have gone away, and the water has cleared up. Long lining bass minnows has worked great! As we move toward the shad spawn, I’ll be breaking out the cast net and loading the tank with fresh shad. The jigging spoon bite will get active soon too. It’s a great way to hook up with a fat hybrid or striper.

Crappie – The crappie bite is still going strong as we move into April. The bigger fish are moving in shallow in the afternoon. Long line trolling has been very productive in water 4 feet deep or less. It’s a great trip for kids and you go home with some fine table fare.

We are booking up quickly so e-mail me at wmoore1700@outlook.com or call 706-816- 4281 and request your dates. Remember, we offer fly fishing and conventional tackle trips for the best of both worlds. There is no deposit required to book a trip, just call and let’s go fishing!

Captain Wayne Moore

All trips $300.00 half day! I have dates open in February, March, and April. These are the best months of the year for crappie fishing. Fly fishing for Hybrids and Stripers will be good as well. Call 706-816-4281 or e-mail the dates you want to wmoore1700@outlook.com.

Hybrids and stripers – With all the rain we had in late December and early January, the lake has been muddy in the upper stretches and stained all the way to the dam. Before this water reached the dam, fly fishing for hybrids and stripers was good. Once the stained water moved in, we switched tactics and did mostly live bait and jigs on light spinning tackle. This bite has been very good, and we are seeing some large fish. The Barnes family was out the first weekend in January, a 7 & ¾ pound striper was caught and many very nice Hybrids!

Crappie – Now is the time for crappie. The fish don’t seem to mind the stained water and large numbers are being taken long lining jigs behind the boat. Many anglers wait until the spawn to go crappie fishing. That would be a mistake here on Lake Oconee because the larger fish will move up the lake into flats before the spawn. This is when the biggest crappie of the year are taken. Book a trip and bring home some nice slabs for table fare, it doesn’t get any better!

We are booking up quickly so call 706-816- 4281 or e-mail me at wmoore1700@outlook.com and request your dates. Remember, we offer fly fishing and conventional tackle trips for the best of both worlds. There is no deposit required to book a trip, just call and let’s go fishing!

All trips $300.00 half day! I have weekend dates open in December, January, and February. Call 706-816-4281 or e-mail the dates you want to wmoore1700@outlook.com.

Hybrids – The topwater bite is on!! I had the pleasure of taking out Bob Rice and Dick Gillespie from Angler on December 7th to show them what fly fishing on Oconee is all about. We had a great day. Bob got a Striper 20 minutes after we put in. We landed 3 more fat Hybrids on the fly rod that afternoon. There are times when the fly rod will do better than light spinning tackle. But rest assured, we have spinning rods and live bait on board for those of you that want a combo trip. It’s a blast following the gulls as they dive bomb the surface for shad (baitfish) a true tell that Hybrids and Stripers are in the area and feeding!

Crappie – If you want something to bring home and fry up, crappie trips are the way to go. The fishing for crappie has been excellent and it will continue to be so through March. Many people don’t know that February is one of the best months for catching BIG Crappie here on Oconee. For the remainder of December and into January, long lining jigs out of the back of the boat is the best way to go. In February, we will start “pushing” rods out of the front of the boat. It’s a slower moving technique for Crappie in colder water and will land some huge slabs!

Gift Certificates – Want to give someone a gift they will always remember. Just call or e-mail and we will make it happen. Ask anyone that enjoys the outdoors would they rather go fishing or get some other gift and they will take the fishing every time!

We are booking up quickly so call 706-816- 4281 or e-mail me at wmoore1700@outlook.com and request your dates. Remember, we offer fly fishing and conventional tackle trips for the best of both worlds. There is no deposit required to book a trip, just call and let’s go fishing!

Book now for September and October (August is fully booked)

Fall trips ½ day $300.00 for up to 4 anglers. Call 706-816-4281 or e-mail wmoore1700@outllok.com

Fall trips are awesome!

Here at Oconee On The Fly, Inc. we have some exciting news! First, we have a brand-new boat! It is a Sea Hunt BX 22 BR bay boat. We can accommodate up to 4 anglers very comfortably. With state of the art electronics including a Minn Kota Ulterra 112lb 36 volt trolling motor (auto deploy) and a Simrad NSS12 evo3 with Navionics, Sonar, and Structure scan. Every detail on this boat has been designed with the fisherman in mind.

For the fly fisherman, we have invested in top of the line Scott fly rods with Lamson reels. Three Scott Meridian 8 weight rods, and a new 9 weight for the heavier flies.

For conventional tackle, we have spinning rods, down line rods, and rods for pulling U-rigs. We also have a full line of crappie rods for long lining and pushing jigs. We are ready for your trip!

Fall trips are usually early morning trips beginning at first light. We offer fly fishing and conventional tackle trips for the best of both worlds.

A fall trip usually begins at first light. There is usually a great top water bite and if you want to fly fish, this is the time! If you would rather spin fish, we throw popping corks and rooster tales.

Later in the morning, we throw sub surface flies or go to jigging spoons. Larger hybrids really key in on those spoons.

Call or e-mail and book a trip for September and October. In December, we will switch gears and start targeting very large crappie!!!