I fished with a friend, and we are both semi-experienced anglers. Joe was perfect--he knew the…read moreriver intimately, spoke exactly to our level of experience, and offered just the right suggestions to match our knowledge base without over-coaching. Along the way, he shared the history of the Toccoa, great stories and commentary about fishing and his writing experiences, which added another enjoyable layer to the day and punctuated the fishing beautifully. I brought along a friend who is very particular, and by the end of the trip he was already talking about organizing another outing for a friend of his who has mobility issues--which says a lot. I loved the day, and Joe was truly the icing on the cake.

My son loved his trout fishing experience with Joe. Caught a lot of fish on a boat in the Toccoa…read moreand the overall experience was great. Can't beat the 4+ hours of trout fishing we did on a weekend and we saw NO ONE else out on the river! Joe knows his stuff and got my novice son trout fishing like a pro in no time!

Had a great half day float trip w Taccoa River Outfitters and guide Korben. Even in hot conditions…read morewe were on the fish and both my daughter and I had a great time. Appreciated them talking through options and what made most sense given weather and river conditions. Everything was reasonably priced and well planned. Good communication prior to the trip as well.

I'm from Augusta and I visited the blue ridge location and the guy I spoke with and the guy at the…read morestore were super helpful and friendly, came for backing and needed my reel spooled . Will be back and highly recommended for anyone looking for everything fly fishing and equipment. Great prices and wide variety.

Absolutely wonderful! Took my brother and his groomsmen here for their bachelor weekend fun. The…read moreentire staff was welcoming and hospitable. It was out first time clay shooting and boy oh boy it was an absolute blast! We travel to blue ridge at least once a year and we for sure will be making this a stop every time we come to town. Thank you for a memorable day and experience we couldn't ask for anything better!

Amazing!!! We were already big fans of Noontootla and now to have this charming restaurant onsite,…read moreis a double bonus! The food was delicious, we started with the fried green tomatoes and wings, so so good! And the club sandwich with fries was prefection!!Perfect spot for lunch. We can't wait to come back and try all the items on the menu. The restaurant is so charming and beautiful and the service was top notch!

December 13, 2020…read more Approximately 8 miles north of Elijah, GA on highway 76 shortly before entering the town of Cherry Log, you'll turn right onto Rock Creek Connector which takes you to a regular looking two lane road called Rock Creek Rd. Almost immediately upon making the right hand turn on Rock Creek road is the sign "Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area" and my cell reception (meteo PCS) dropped again. Following Rock Creek Road eventually turns into a crushed gravel road with a stream running next to it and past several farms including a small horse farm. This was my third time to this area in the past month, and thankfully my final time. My goal was to summit Tickanately Bald, a peak that was nearly 4000 ft tall and nestled 0.7 miles south of Rich Mountain. This time I went up FS295 to the end and hiked the rest of the way. The 4000 ft challenge led by the Appalachian Trail Club has less than 10 members who have ever climbed all 32 peaks. And there is a good reason why. You might think...hey, these peaks aren't Mt Everest. What's the big deal? You wouldn't be wrong, however, plan accordingly, if you want to attempt it. Be warned: this activity is not without risk. Climbing walls of vegetation only to encounter brambles that want to cut you, is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. In many cases, there is no good footing. Especially after a rain. Stream crossings or hopping is a skill and balancing yourself across rocks to ford a small spring also is an art form, especially if your heart is pounding out of your chest from climbing 1000 ft. And finally, it's very easy to get yourself turned around. If your phone dies, runs out of battery, or you simply smash it while slipping on a patch of leaves covering a slick rock, well you are SOL, especially without cell phone service to call for help. And better have a back up plan. Don't go out there without a secondary GPS device. Pack water, pack a snack. Put something on your windshield in writing notifying people you are out for a walk and expect to be back. Give someone a clue where you are going too. Weather can change quickly, and the terrain difficult to navigate. While these mountains aren't huge, they are still fairly remote compared to the usual urban park you may have encountered. Plan ahead an be safe! Suffice it to say, I had fantastic weather. (Winter is the best season to get out and conquer your Georgia 4K peaks! And Limited Vegetation). I brought my phone and my GPS watch and a bottle of water and although the distance to the peak was 2.5 miles I gave myself 6-7 miles and plenty of daylight to climb this peak by leaving at noon. FS295 is approximately 4 miles from the beginning of Rock Creek Road and begins steadily up for 2 miles right at the Hunter Checkin Station. It's fairly navigable and I managed it in my Prius at 4-6 mph! There are a couple of nice choice camping spots along the way. At the top, I parked and ran 1.2 miles down to Little Rock Creek. From there I picked a line and started hiking up, and pretty much kept this up for 1300 ft or 1.5 miles till I reached the top of Rich Mt where there is an old chimney from an old house that once was. There is no benchmark (the geodesic marker often installed by the US Forest Service to denote the high point) to be found anywhere on Rich Mountain, unfortunately. There is an old unmaintained trail to the West (facing south) which leads you directly to Tickanately. Unfortunately, I went down the wrong side of Rich Mountain and had to adjust. Translation...climb back up to the top of Tickanately, then stumbled upon the path which I took back to Rich, before descending the same 1300 ft I had climbed----this time it was weeeeehaww and nimbly bounding down hill till I got back to Little Rock Creek. The total elevation gain was 2400 ft in 2.5 hours and my glutes got worked big time. The feeling of accomplishment was overwhelming. Seven 4K peaks done and 25 to go!

The Blue Ridge Dam in Blue Ridge, Ga is worth driving to see. It is a short drive out of the town…read moreof Blue Ridge. The dam is 175 feet high and is 1,553 feet across the Taccoa River. It has one generating unit with a capacity for 13 megawatts. It provides electricity and flood control for the area. The dam was constructed between 1925 and 1930 by the Toccoa Electric Power Company near where Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina meet. When it was built, the Blue Ridge Dam was the largest earthen dam in the Southeast. It was accepted by the the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1939 It is an older dam with a beautiful dam building on the river side with information boards detailing the dam's workings and history. The reservoir lake that was formed by the dam is a great place to enjoy, as well. I recommend and will go back to have a picnic or just relax by the lake.

In town from Everglades , FL and stopped .3 miles from the Airbnb was this place. Man. He was…read moreinformant. Sold me some live worms that ABSOLUTELY SLAYED at merciers ochard farm. Caught 8 bass in 30 minutes. Also got some custom worms he was molding in house. Can't wait to bring them home for some solid 5+ lb Florida bass. Good pricing and great service.

The BEST for activities in the Chattahoochee River!! Tubing to be exact. The other places either…read moreoffered shorter distance or more expensive. This place was the full tubing experience at the bottom prices! Oozing hospitality to boot! The whole trip down the river took us 3 hours and it was not even crowded, so definitely a "can't miss"!

Linc took myself and my parents out paddle boarding and we had a blast! Both my parents struggled a…read morelittle bit and fell off their boards, but Linc was always there to the rescue (while I laughed) and always offered them some words of encouragement - very patient. We stopped midway for some delicious snacks and even stopped at a gorgeous waterfall to take some pictures! Linc also made sure to take a group picture on the water during our outing. Great communication before/during/after - the three of us had SO much fun, lots of laughs! Would highly recommend!

This was my first experience whitewater rafting and I had no clue what to expect!! But this was…read moreabsolutely one of the most top notch experiences ever!!!! If you go please recommend Billy!!! He was so great to talk with, has a lot of knowledge about the area and makes the trip a lot of fun!!! This may be a "smaller business" but the experience was the best! The whole team was terrific and we will come back for another adventure!!!!

I loved everything about my OAC experience and highly recommend rafting with them. Booking online…read morewas easy breezy. Checkin on the day of was a piece of cake. I felt safe at all times with our raft guide Justin and we had a blast. There was a break where we could hop out and swim around in a calm side area of the river, perfect for these hot days. Back at the outpost after our adventure we opted to get all of our boats photos and I'm so glad we did, the quality is great and the experience worth remembering. I was so pleased I couldn't help getting a shirt for myself and a hat for the hubby. I really like the retro vibe of some of their merchandise. Much fun had by all!