Exploring Lake George

Checking out a small craft launch on Florida's second largest lake. This is a stunning spot and, according to the internet (so it must be true!), home to the largest concentration of bald eagles outside of Alaska! Wonder how the concentration of bluegill measures up?

Stickers and Buttons

I had to replenish my stickers and buttons before I head to Atlanta for The Fly Fishing Show at the end of this month. I got an email deal from StickerMule for the smaller size sticker, so figured we'd give them a try. They even sent along a bottle of their Mule Sauce and I can't wait to try it!!! Anybody want The Suburban Angler beer coasters? They could be in my next order!

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Guess what?

There were easily some 1 pounders in there. But, guess what? NO FISHING .

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The Suburban Angler Top 9 2018!

Here's The Suburban Angler Top 9 for 2018! My apologies for a light year, I'm going to work hard to make 2019 much better! What would you guys like to see in 2019?

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Now Available The Suburban Angler shirts!

Running a bit of an experiment here! I've approved a limited run of The Suburban Angler logo t-shirts on Teespring. They've been requested a number of times, but I could never find a method I was comfortable with. If you like it visit teespring.com/the-suburban-angler to order. Post a picture of you wearing the shirt and tag @thesuburbanangler on social media and I'll send you a sticker pack to go with it! Thanks for your support!!

"No Fishing"

How's this for a near perfect South Georgia bluegill pond? The "No Fishing" sign was a huge disappointment!!

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Beautiful Bream in the Gulf!?!

Still can't get over finding a pond full of beautiful bream on an island in the Gulf!!

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Bream at sunset!

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Got the Hook

Do you suppose he was trying to eat the whole fly? Or was he just trying to pick a piece off, but happened to get the hook?

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Beautiful Little Fighters!

Tannic water always seems to bring out the purples and golds in these beautiful little fighters!

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Bluegill fishing

Bluegill fishing on a footbridge on the Florida Trail with the Gulf of Mexico in front of me, Pensacola Bay behind me and historic Fort Pickens to my right. Now that's a beautiful bluegill spot!

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Sticker Sighting!!

Sticker Sighting!! Repost from @simpson941, one of the winners of the 2017 The Suburban Angler annual giveaway, as he's cranking out some wooly buggers! Thanks buddy!!

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Bluegill Pond

A nearly perfect bluegill pond on a beautiful day.

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Waving the Red, White and...

Waving the Red, White and Bluegill! We hope you all have had a wonderful Independence Day! .

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The Fly Fishing Show Atlanta 2017

Evenin' Folks!  New for 2017, the folks at The Fly Fishing Shows made a venue change.  This year, for the first time, they moved the show from it's Winston-Salem, North Carolina location to Atlanta, Georgia.  More specifically, the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, which is located about 10 minutes from the former The Suburban Angler world headquarters in Suwanee.  I say former because, as you know if you follow our social media pages, The Suburban Angler moved to Florida last fall!!!  Right before they announced that The Fly Fishing Show would be held in our backyard!!  I really hated to miss the show, I attended the last three years at the Winston-Salem venue, but we just weren't able to make the trip back up to Atlanta.  Luckily, a fly fishing buddy of mine very graciously offered to take a few photos of the show and even do a couple of live videos on Instagram from the show floor.  The videos, unfortunately, are gone forever, as is the nature of Instagram's live video feature, but here are a few of the photos he took for me.  Enjoy them, and hopefully I'll make it to Atlanta for the show in 2018!!

David Testerman from River Through Atlanta demonstrating some fly tying.

The venerable Lefty Kreh doing what he does at home on the casting pond.

Rob "The Mustache" Smith working The Fish Hawk (Atlanta, GA) booth.

The guys from Unicoi Outfitters (Helen, GA) are always glad to advise!

Cohutta Fishing Co. (Cartersville, GA) was well represented at this year's show.

One of my favorite bluegill paintings!

The art of Dave Whitlock is just incredible!

My buddy David (that provided the photos) was nice enough to get Dave to inscribe and sign the card for me!

Here's David, after a busy weekend taking photos for The Suburban Angler at his first The Fly Fishing Show!  Thanks again buddy!!

Rainy day reading.

We're supposed to be having a very stormy Sunday here today (although the sun is still out), so I'm glad I got a "new" book in the mail this week. 1964 First Edition of Outdoor Life - America's Favorite Fishing. Hoping to pick up a few new/old pointers for catching bluegill! .

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Bamboo and Bluegill

How about bamboo and bluegill for this Throwback Thursday?

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Vanilla Cream

Some folks like vanilla cream in their coffee. I prefer mine in a bowl.

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A little reminiscing...

A little reminiscing tonight on these bluegill bruisers from back in the spring! I thought this guy would be the end of my TFO Half Weight. But, as you can see, the Half Weight won!!

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Double Barrel Poppers from Flymen Fishing Co.

These Double Barrel Poppers from Flymen Fishing Co. really push some water and give a loud pop!! I can't wait to get a package and get a bunch tied up!! Those Dragon Eyes really set them off, too!!

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