So instead of taking the kids to the keys for vacation like we have for the past 5 years we have decided to go to the blue ridge mountains in north georgia for our july trip. We will be staying in a cabin on a river that is supposed to have good trout fishing. Im just looking for a little info on what to expect. I dont have a fly rod will a spinning rod do fine or should i purchase a fly. What kind of baits or lures should i use. This will be my first time so i don't have any idea of what to expect. Any info would be much appricated. Thanks

stuart_c, I have a friend from that area and he uses a spinning outfit. He tells me light to ultra light rod and 2 - 6 lb line...the lighter the better for those 1/16 to 1/32 rooster tails. Also 5'6" to 6"6" rod depending what you are comfortable with. He also says that wal-mart has lures called "Joes Flies that are light and kinda float on top of the water......sorry I can't give you any heads up on color. Let me/us know how you do up there.
Good Luck and Happy Fishing
Greg

greg thanks for the help. we will be going in july so i will be sure to let you know how the fishing turns out.

No problem...anytime!! Will be looking forward to hearing about it.

I'm sure the fishing is good in the Blue Ridge area but further south like West Point, Oconee, Sinclair, Eufala and even further south Like Seminole and all the river systems the fish are just tearing it up, almost to the point you have the hide your bait while you are putting them on or they will jump in the boat trying to get to it.  I have had the best spring in a long time catching largemouth bass and my friends who fish saltwater say the same thing.  Don't worry about the weather, if it is not what you want stick around I am sure it will change by tomorrow.  Good luck and good fishing.  Spend some time with the kids and they may grow up to be your next fishing partner!  Uncle Tom

uncle tom im not to familiar with the georgia area. we have rented the cabin for a week and it is on a river they say is stocked with rainbows. i live in florida so bass fishing is something i do regularly but this would be a first time for me catching a rainbow. i would be happy catching none if i could at least get the kids a couple. that suprised look after they hook into a fish than that smile after they finally catch it is something that i love to see.now i do know a guy east of atlanta that goes strpier fishing and that is something i need to try also.

I do a lot of trout fishing (mostly fly fishing) in north Georgia, including Blue Ridge.   Will you be wading? bank fishing? using a boat/tube?