A Few Days With Clients

Spending most of your free time on the water with clients or even by yourself, you meet all kinds of people. Some that you would like to toss in the river, or just can't wait for the day to be over. Others are on the opposite side of the spectrum, ones that are a joy to be around, and listen to every instruction perfectly. This past week was filled with plenty of clients that I can't wait to fish with again. One couple, Tom and Barb are in the beginning of a 2 year road trip fishing the top 100 trout streams in the US. Part of their journey has them interviewing all the guides that show them a good time on the water. Bellow is a video interview I did with them.

Interview with Jake

Onto the fishing report, Caddis are everywhere. Take lots of dry flies, but remember that fish may not always be rising to flies floating on the surface. This means you should have an ample amount of nymphs and emergers as well. The Yellow Breeches and The Tulpehocken Creek are full of fish looking for caddis. Head out today and find your pod of fish.

Big Spring: First Guide Trip to 30th Birthday

As many of you know, there is a special spot in my heart for Big Spring. I love all PA spring creeks for many reasons, from their stories and their challenging techniques. I did my first trip of 2016 on Big Spring and it was great success. I took long time client Mike Orr out there so he could challenge his fly fishing skills. After a few little guys we got into multiple large ones, we only landed one, but he loved the visual eats and the stealthy approach. Then where else would anyone want to celebrate their 30th birthday than the spring creeks in cumberland county. Rob, Jack and I spent the morning on Big Spring, but it got a bit crowded in the afternoon. So we headed over to the Letort for the afternoon. Big Spring was on fire for us, and it seemed they wanted nothing but sow bugs. The Letort was a different story, but all I really wanted was to see a large "dinosaur" brown trout. After a short walk, there he was. I even hooked him, but he was smarter than I and got off. It was just awesome.

SYE Sow Bug  

Fishing Around Town

Its been about a month now since I have posted some fish pictures, so here you go. I've been busy getting things in order with the new store, but there is always time to fish. The spring creeks are starting to fish well with all the grasses starting to slowly die off. The Tully is starting to pick back up now the the water temps are stable and the leaves are all gone. It should be no surprise that midges have been the key in fly choice on the Tully. The spring creeks have had some great olive hatches when the conditions are right, and the sow bugs have been fooling a couple big fish. 

Beautiful wild Big Spring Creek rainbow

Tully Rainbow 

Dale with a well deserved beauty.

Spring Creek Weekend

We were at it again this weekend,  two full days on the spring creeks. I took my buddy Kevin down for is first time fishing a spring creek, his all day smile mirrored mine. We had a great time in the snow, and made it home just before the weather got too bad. We had fish eating stoneflies and blue winged olives off the surface and sow bugs below. It is always a challenge for me and huge reward when you can hold a big one. With that being said, I enjoy the little ones just as much. I am a sucker for wild rainbows and finding a place with a healthy population in PA has made me a happy guy over the past few years. Enough about my love for a fish, just check out the photos.