Cabin Feaver AHHHHHH!!!!!!

Plenty to do to stave off cabin fever. This weekend I went to the liberty science center in Jersey City with the granddaughter. Next weekend it’s Virginia with the grandson. The Harrisburg RV show in a couple weekends. There’s just not enough weekends
 
dryflyguy said:
Your memory is correct Tim.
We've had several mild winters recently
Notably, in '23 and '24.
I was fishing BWO's in mid February with very little or no snow around.
And found Hendricksons and Grannoms hatching last week of March both of those winters too

Last years winter - '25 - was a little more normal.
With somewhat more snowfall, although nothing more than a few inches at a time.
Back to reality this winter for sure
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Dear dryflyguy,

I remember those recent ones but the one I'm taking about was really weird, and a little further back in time. It was in the 60's and low 70's for most of February. I mowed my lawn the first week of March that year and most years I don't bother with that until the end of April at the earliest.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂
 
Nocktavius said:
A slower spring means a longer season with more predictable bugs. I’d like to actually enjoy BWO’s for a week or two before I need to worry about 6 other hatches
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Agreed, I hate fishing cream colored may flys in April.
 
I've been spending the time not worrying about not fishing...

I could hop in the car and in 15 minutes be at one place with open water, but with close to 12" of snow on the ground everywhere I look and -6 with the wind chill showing on my weather station...

I'll pass figuring the fish won't like being yanked out water that is at least 40 degrees warmer than the air any more than I feel like freezing my arse off tying to show my dedication to fishing...

In the meantime, I'm organizing some tackle, looking forward to this week's F1 testing in Bahrain, crossing my fingers there is no more snow this week to bugger up my Valentine's dinner reservations...

All while I excitedly count down the days until Sunday February 15 when the first barrage of posts appear asking the age old question, "Can I legally at Creek X on Monday the 16th?" 😉
 
Bamboozle said:
All while I excitedly count down the days until Sunday February 15 when the first barrage of posts appear asking the age old question, "Can I legally at Creek X on Monday the 16th?" 😉
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Followed by my other favorite despite no changes being indicated on the stocking schedule: Did they stock stream X today? I didn’t see any trout. I suppose golden RT should be stocked everywhere just so “anglers” can see some fish
 
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Fredrick said:
Cabin Feaver is hitting hard. Do you think the fish miss you too?


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I can honestly say the fish DON’T miss me - mostly because I haven’t visited them but for a few short times over the last three years or so - they do make it apparent that I’m not welcome in their domain when I do get a chance to get out - I guess it’s a “use it or lose it” type of perishable skill - last dry fly/ surface fly action for me was over two years ago 😑 - every year I promise myself to get out more - and every year yields lower value interest on my part - strange and sad but true - retirement has only added more “to do” lists and considerably less time on the water
 
Mike said:
Followed by my other favorite despite no changes being indicated on the stocking schedule: Did they stock stream X today? I didn’t see any trout. I suppose golden RT should be stocked everywhere just so “anglers” can see some fish
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Lol rite mike 100 pct. As a former pfbc fish culturist ...... well better shut my mouth as i will be censored or deleted lol lol
 
TimMurphy said:
Dear dryflyguy,

I remember those recent ones but the one I'm taking about was really weird, and a little further back in time. It was in the 60's and low 70's for most of February. I mowed my lawn the first week of March that year and most years I don't bother with that until the end of April at the earliest.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂
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I tend to time things by the hatches I meet late winter and early spring.
About 5 years ago, I went to spring creek in mid march to fish olives.
And very surprisingly ran into Grannoms on St Patricks Day.
Only time I can recall seeing them that early.

Going back even further, 2012 had a very mild winter, and maybe the one you're recalling
Remember it very well, as my Mom passed away that spring.
We were planning a post funeral family get together - on St Patricks Day.
And the weather was so nice, I hurried up and cleaned off the deck.
And put the patio furniture out, so we could have people over to my place.
The weather had highs near 80 for like a whole week prior
Forsythias and daffodils in the yard were in full bloom.
 
Dear dryflyguy,

2012 sounds about right to me!

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂
 
nymphingmaniac said:
saw that, but.....run off and in addition to the temp drop, there is a whole lot of salt on and on the sides of roads
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I didn't realize we were talking about fishing conditions. I thought we were just talking weather and how good it will feel. At this point and with how things are, I won't be trout fishing in a stream until probably mid-March, and I'm fine with that.
 
Mike said:
Followed by my other favorite despite no changes being indicated on the stocking schedule: Did they stock stream X today? I didn’t see any trout. I suppose golden RT should be stocked everywhere just so “anglers” can see some fish
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Tracer Trout
 
This deep freeze has made me take up an old pastime of mine that I haven’t done since the early 80’s…. I’m shooting pool again and really enjoying it thanks to the deep freeze.
 
At least the Olympic hockey will provide some entertainment over the next week, both the men and women. For my money, Olympic hockey with NHL players is about as good as it gets in terms of sporting events. I’m currently watching the Canada - Czechia game.

I’m an unapologetic fan of Team Canada in this event. Most of the players my kids and I like are Canadian (Crosby and McDavid in particular) and the kids loved the time we have spent in Canada. So for the next week, we are pulling for Team Canada…and hoping for a USA - Canada final. Sorry, not sorry! 🤣
 
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