bigslackwater
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- Jul 7, 2011
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I just got the fly fishing fever this year and now I'm hooked! This warm weather has really been a let down since I want to get out and fish as much as possible. I have learned a lot just reading this board and I agree that when trout are stressed because of drought and heat, it's best to let them be. I actually had a bad experience a few weeks ago when I caught a brown (I intended to release) that I think was on the verge of dying. So I released a half dead fish in to catch and release only waters...Lesson learned and I dont want to repeat that.
This leads to my question: I will be at a picnic tomorrow right along the West branch Conococheugue near Mercersburg. It's hard to get that close to water and not get the urge to fly fish! I hear there is good small mouth bass fishing in the creek. How do I go about fishing for bass and avoid catching trout? Is it even possible or are there some flies/methods that will pretty much guarantee me bass. Thanks in advance!
This leads to my question: I will be at a picnic tomorrow right along the West branch Conococheugue near Mercersburg. It's hard to get that close to water and not get the urge to fly fish! I hear there is good small mouth bass fishing in the creek. How do I go about fishing for bass and avoid catching trout? Is it even possible or are there some flies/methods that will pretty much guarantee me bass. Thanks in advance!