Any lingering sulphurs in (south-)Eastern PA?

HopperPlopper

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Over the past few days, I've been trying to catch a good evening spinner fall of sulphurs in the Philly area, but haven't been successful. Very sparse hatches on Saucon & Valley Creek, with very modest surface activity. I stayed until dark, but only saw a few bugs come off, and things died down for good by 9 pm. Fishing window was maybe 30 mins, if that? I remember seeing much better (and more durable) action in past years around the same time of the year on those streams. Did the hatch happen earlier than usual this year? It looks like they're still going strong in central PA. Just curious to see if other people experienced something similar. Perhaps things are better in the Poconos streams? Thanks!! This little guy is from yesterday night's session.



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This isn't SEPA specific but I've fished Hendricksons, Quills, Olives, March Browns, Sulphurs, Green Drakes, and Cahills this year and haven't caught a single spinner fall. Many of the days I was able to fish were unseasonably cold which may have had something to do with it.

I've done well on duns and caught a few fish on spinner patterns but haven't experienced a spinner fall.
 
This isn't SEPA specific but I've fished Hendricksons, Quills, Olives, March Browns, Sulphurs, Green Drakes, and Cahills this year and haven't caught a single spinner fall. Many of the days I was able to fish were unseasonably cold which may have had something to do with it.

I've done well on duns and caught a few fish on spinner patterns but haven't experienced a spinner fall.

Indeed! I've had luck with duns since late April, but frustrating not to catch a good spinner fall. Thanks everyone for weighing in!
 
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