Before the Rain

This week was on fire, if you had anything that looked like a caddis on, the fish were eating it. Splashy rises from trout chasing caddis pupa to the surface could be found all over the Tully. There are lots of bugs flying around, and until this last bump of water, it was shaping up to be an awesome weekend. Reports of Sulphurs on the lower end of the river are starting to spread, and I saw two at Reber's Bridge on Wednesday. Water is over 1000 cfs right now, with another inch or so of rain on the way, I'm thinking it will be a great weekend to tie flies. Look for a new Featured Fly tonight or tomorrow, for now enjoy some photos from my last three trips out.

Also, we are seeing signs of a positive fingerling stocking, just shy of ten where caught this week!

Meet the New Guy - Shane Adams

TCO Reading has a new addition to the full time staff: Shane Adams, a Pennsylvania native who grew up in Denver, PA.  Shane graduated from Millersville University in 2013 with a bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences.  After graduation, he lived in a cabin in Tioga County preforming watershed surveys - and when not working - he spent his time fly fishing and fly tying.  Shane has spent most of his life fishing small streams in central PA for wild browns and brook trout.  He also enjoys mapping, stream conservation, and trying to find time to go backpacking to get lost in the wilderness.  Stop in the shop and say hi, ask him about his music interests or the afterhours work he does for Lancaster County Conservancy. We are pumped to add Shane to the team!

Tully Report - It's Spring

Judging by the weather yesterday, mixed with the 10 day forecast, I'd say we about skipped spring and went right to summer. They are calling for high 70's to mid 80s over the next few days, the only good thing I can come up with is, Caddis and warmer water. Fishing yesterday in cold, muddy, and high water, was relatively productive.

Shane (the new guy), Rob and I hit the Tully for a couple hours before work, the water was still high, but wadable, and the water was a bit on the muddy side. Despite all that, fish were rising in the soft water along the banks, and in slower seams where two currents came together. There were tan and grey caddis flying around, and I even saw a couple dropping eggs. So with this HOT not warm weather coming, this should be the perfect jumpstart to an awesome caddis hatch!

HOT FLIES: Caddis Larva, Z Wing Caddis, San Juans, and White Streamers

Photos from the West Branch

Despite crazy winds and high sun, we made it happen again. Bob and Rob made their second trip to the West Branch with me this year. After having to cancel three times last year because of high water, we had perfect water levels and rising water temps. Warming water had fish and bugs moving around, Blue Quill and Hendricksons were everywhere, and when the wind died down, the fish were up and munching.

Nice work Guys!