Re: Private Water Fly Fishing [by Greenweenie1]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:49:35 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Private Water Fly Fishing
Pcray, no, not addressed to you. I think we have differences in what we believe is the definition of "conservation.". You define conservation as conserving resource for public enjoyment whereas i define conservation as conserving a resource for the benefit of preserving the resource whether the public can or cannot use it. Not saying you are wrong but we define conservation differently.

Re: What's Navigable? [by pcray1231]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:43:32 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: What's Navigable?
Quote:

but for historic reference, there are only 7 or 9 rivers in PA the Commonwealthcalls navigable.

Totally incorrect. Only that many have been tried in court and determined to be navigable. NONE have been determined to be non-navigable. So all except those 7-9 remain untested in court. They either are are are not, but we don't currently know which one it is.

Re: no more stocking vs loss of access [by Chaz]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:07:38 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: no more stocking vs loss of access
OK, so if you count the number of streams on the Natural reproduction list there are 3832 stream sections that are on the list. Unfortunately they don't list the mileage. What it doesn't say is that there are multiple times a stream may appear on the list because the streams are listed by sections. That's a lot of streams, but again the Class B streams have 1500 miles of water and there is a lot of it on public ...

Re: Rod Action [by krayfish]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:20:55 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Rod Action
Match the flex to your casting style.

Re: Wild Bow Strains in PA [by krayfish]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:18:51 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Wild Bow Strains in PA
I'm with Mike.... Shasta River for Falling Springs. I remember reading that years and years ago.

Re: NYS 'bow runs [by Gone4Day]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:53:22 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: NYS 'bow runs
Couple Catharine creek rainbows from May, 1951. That's my dad on the right.

Re: Bad weather, good fishing! [by djs12354]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:24:16 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Bad weather, good fishing!
Great post and pics.

Re: Ohiopyle area [by JackM]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:25:14 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Ohiopyle area
Yough: outflow pool, side channel and initial riffle below outflow pool, first run, long pool, shallow riffle, division by island(s), Fayette-side outside bend, Somerset side side-channel, back of island under the bridge, Somerset side above bridge, under bridge, behind the bridge Fayette, behind the bridge Somerset.

I just walked you downstream from the dam and named 14 "spots" to look for fish. The "first run and long pool" just belo...

Re: Split Bamboo Rods [by dryflyklesse]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:05:47 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Split Bamboo Rods
I got a 6' windstream bamboo off eBay for $60! It is a great rod a d is brand new. It took a lot of lookin to find one with the right action but I love it!

Re: A pay-to-fish stream [by YoughnessMonster]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:50:05 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: A pay-to-fish stream
I was gonna say Spruce Creek but couldn't get more specific than that. I remember seeing that house on an episode of Fly Rod Chronicles.

Re: Fly fishing mini vacation ideas... [by magi123]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:05:21 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Fly fishing mini vacation ideas...
Thanks for all of the good info about Harman's. Mention a Code: 2012PAFLYFISH for a 5% discount.

A few comments as followup: Our approach is to stock fish all year long, so we always have trout that are rising for bugs. We've been stocking since September and will continue thru Memorial Day weekend.

Many top water winter trout were taken during January about 100 ft from a cabin hot tub(wives ...

Re: Can we get an out of state forum? [by JackM]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:54:41 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Can we get an out of state forum?
With kev. Title your reports well and you eliminate any problems.

Re: RV Campgrounds Near Good Fishing. [by SBecker]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:17:24 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: RV Campgrounds Near Good Fishing.
Especially Sunny Rest, right?

Re: Fly books for kindle [by Chaz]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:17 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Fly books for kindle
You can share Nook books, but the time is limited. There are a lot of out of print books that are free in both formats.

Re: Bad start to a great day! [by Foxgap239]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:58:51 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Bad start to a great day!
Quote:

Chaz wrote:
2 things I always do, have a second set of clothes, and have an extra set of keys.

+1 but I also have waders with an inside pocket that has a spring clip inside and that is where my keys always go. With the key fob I put them in even before I put the waders on and don't take them out again until take the waders off for the day. I memorized ...

Re: Saturday Om McMichael's Creek [by djs12354]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:23:43 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Saturday Om McMichael's Creek
Quote:

Heritage-Angler wrote:
Dave - Sounds like you're keeping your back cast up.

Get a hold of me if you guys want to get out for some more casting/fishing. There's a lot of better places to fish right now....

On the bladder issue, I have two words for you: preemptive s...

Re: Hex [by pcray1231]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:22:57 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Hex
My guess, and I'm fairly confident, is cranefly. I've seen lots of them on Spring Creek. Usually they start a little later, like mid March is typical to see my first ones. But with the warm winter, it doesn't surprise me. Come May, they can literally blanket the water.

The ones I see on Spring Creek are typically lighter color, often look white in the air but are yellow or pale yellow body on close scrutiny, size 16-18ish, wh...

Re: No Winter / Early Hatches ? [by YoughnessMonster]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:08:16 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: No Winter / Early Hatches ?
The warm temps here in VA this coming week really make me want to come down with "the flu" for a few days

Re: Zebras [by Tiogadog]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:07:26 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Zebras
I like them in 18-22 with a 1.5 or 2mm tungsten bead. My favorite is rusty brown thread, copper wire, copper bead. I tie these with and without an orange hot spot behind the bead.

Re: Intro and question [by shortrod]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:56:58 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Intro and question
Welcome. I can't help with the Lehigh, but your post made me remember some great fly fishing days I have had around New Bern. I had a blast renting a canoe and fishing for sunfish, white perch and bass on Brice's Creek. That was nearly 30 years ago so things may have changed.

Re: What's up with all the skippers? [by YoughnessMonster]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:41:00 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: What's up with all the skippers?
I had always noticed this as well. When fishing Erie last spring the majority of my catch was under 20". While there this past November I brought one fish to hand that was under 20". I too have heard both terms jacks and skippers. I assumed jacks were under 12" and skippers were over 12". Learn something new everyday!

Re: Lancaster Show [by hbgbswanson]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:32:37 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Lancaster Show
Ditto on the burgers, however I really enjoyed the show. I wasn't very social as I was vertical for the first time in 6 days and just starting to feel better.
I'm reading a lot of older books, right now Ed Koch's, Fishing the Midge. Nostalgia gets me, even though I've tied his patterns for years it was really an honor to watch Ed Shenk tie and listen to his stories. Also, enjoyed speaking with George Daniels and firand...

Re: Class B's follow-up [by pcray1231]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:59:08 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Class B's follow-up
Jack and I can agree to disagree on the genetics part. I know I'm right. :)

But we do agree on a lot of what matters here. Yes, stocking fish can suppress wild trout populations. I "think" we both agree that genetic mixing is a possibility, and we also agree that it's not the main issue. Jack, I think, because he doesn't feel it matters all that much, and me because I think multiple successful generat...

Re: "White trout" [by SBecker]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:25:09 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: "White trout"
The big fancy finned koi are butterfly koi. Moat koi look just like carp.

Re: Catskill Fly Casting Contest [by lestrout]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:59:49 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Catskill Fly Casting Contest
Rolf - thanks for the links. I've already hit those sites. What I am looking for, however, are the results of all the last (pre-Hardy Cup) events. I remember Marty Karstetter had a winning rod one year, but can't recall who the other years' winners were.

tl
les

Re: Tried to help stock but didn't see anyone. [by paparise]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:07:36 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Tried to help stock but didn't see anyone.
I think the float stocked it. I heard reports of people catching them all over this weekend. Sounds like it's going to be a good season.

Re: Petition [by Chaz]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:51:54 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Petition
I'm guessing that PFBC had no money to continue the trout stamps,and that there was resistance from artist to raising the entrance fee. No way I'm paying more for a trout stamp when it will only go to the hatchery program. Now if they wanted to do it right and make a conservation stampfor those folks that don't harvest any trout, I'm in.

Re: Ageing of Fish. [by Maurice]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:09:33 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Ageing of Fish.
Quote:

Hookerman wrote:
Maurice, I don't understand your question. BTW - The fish is in a plastic bag.

Thats the answer....a plastic bag. Thanks.

Re: Downstream Fishing [by SurfCowboyXX]

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:21:16 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Downstream Fishing
It happens :). I gotta get the "Surf" outta the "Cowboy". Been throwing 10 weights about 10 years too long. Had wind in my face yesterday, making 35-40 foot casts, trying to "punch" a size 32 into the wind on 7x. It worked, but I did have to double haul a few to overspeed the cast and get a little extra at the end of the cast. Twice I created Gordian Wind Knots. Fun.

Re: The 5 Stages of a Fisherman [by David]

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:22:10 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: The 5 Stages of a Fisherman
I would that for me, it's not the stage, but the challenge for the day. If it's a day I'm catching a lot, I want that fish that is harder. If im catching the harder ones, I want the biggest. If I can't figure them out, I'll watch the water...I won't be happy getting skunked / defeated.
If I wanted it to be simple and easy, I'd be in a lawn chair using bait. Challenging myself to learn, adapt, and adjust to overcome the chan...

Re: Species specific stocked trout residency revision [by salmonoid]

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:49:18 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Species specific stocked trout residency revision
I used to leverage the fact that stocked brookies and brownies moved to put up some phenomenal opening day weekend numbers. My brother and I discovered this fact about ten years ago on Kinzua Creek. After the crowds thinned out, we found dozens of brookies and brownies in log jams half a mile from the nearest stocking point. It was like fishing in a hatchery (almost). I pulled three citation brookies out of ...

Re: Lanyards... [by JohnPowers]

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:42:59 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Lanyards...
I'll wear my vest most of the time but I got grommets, leather , snaps and beads so I'll be making one of those goetzern lanyards for trico season.

Re: Team USA northeast regional qualifier [by MHanes]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:41:52 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Team USA northeast regional qualifier
Looking forward to competing in this one. It is really nice to see some guys really looking forward to helping out.

Re: What a difference a few days make [by JasonS]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:02:14 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: What a difference a few days make
Quote:

Volksnurse wrote:
Ditto what Fox said, and thank you Dkile and Moderators for putting up with us.

LOL. If you're not paying for a service then you're the product.

Re: Pennypack? [by marcq]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:16:05 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Pennypack?
I'd be glad to go. I think wiss is a better stream to fish.

Re: CCAS New Ride for 2012 [by mrchunk]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:29:49 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: CCAS New Ride for 2012
Looks fab Pete. Check your PM!

Re: Annual Spring Jamboree - May 18-20, 2012 - Seven Mountains Campground [by mushumatt]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:24:55 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Annual Spring Jamboree - May 18-20, 2012 - Seven Mountains Campground
Jack, I am a mountaineer.... haha but in all seriousness drinking and driving is F'ed up. But thanks, I am just going to book a campsite at 7mtns.

Re: Jam food [by David]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:56:10 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Jam food
Oh, and beer for the Oreos.

Re: WaterWisp Flies [by Phish_On]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:29:48 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: WaterWisp Flies
I bought a few at the jersey show. They look intresting. It's a cool idea.

Re: Seven Mountains Campground [by TimRobinsin]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:40:26 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Seven Mountains Campground
thats awesome!

hopefully we don't scare away the masses of noobs that will show up seeking wisdom, obviously intrigued about this legendary group of anglers congregating.

then again...

Re: Local streams on Saturday [by burghwolfe]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:28:44 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Local streams on Saturday
Thanks for the replies everyone. I won't be making a trip down to the Yough or Casselman. Its too far for a couple of hours. We will see what the day brings and hopefully make it out somewhere.

Re: Tulpehocken, Manatawny, Conoy Creeks:Berks, Lebanon, Lancaster [by Mike]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:28:05 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Tulpehocken, Manatawny, Conoy Creeks:Berks, Lebanon, Lancaster
If interested in this portion of the Tulpehocken, I recommend that you check the stocking schedule posted on the PFBC web page and note the new stocked section limits for Section 02 and Section 04. Section 02 is in Lebanon Co and Section 04 is in western Berks Co. In response to the new posting along the Tulpehocken an additional stretch of the Tulpehocken was added to the preseason stocking progr...

Re: Building your own drift boat [by RichFishbelt]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:20:45 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Building your own drift boat
John, thanks for your comments on the stitch and glue system. I have been looking for this kind of input to help me to decide how I want to go about this project.

Re: Spawning stockies [by pcray1231]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:55:30 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Spawning stockies
And what I did was show you examples where very important traits for survival in the wild were bred out of hatchery stock in the matter of a decade or two, and in several cases, slam dunk evidence of such. I could find plenty more if you want. The limit is only what you can find documented online, as pretty much every state with a trout program has some level of intentional genetic engineering to change the traits of their trout.

Re: The Good. Bad and Ugly [by troutslammer]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:53:51 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: The Good. Bad and Ugly
catching fish and joining the polar bear club at 75 ....your a good man Lou !!!

Re: Important change to trout stocking for 2012 and beyond [by afishinado]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:20:04 -0000

Paflyfish General Forum:: Important change to trout stocking for 2012 and beyond
Quote:

Fishidiot wrote:
Lefty,
We had a recent discussion of this not long ago - not sure what thread it was but I certainly agree that the policy is problematic with regards to PA and not a good fit with our trout fishing realities.

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