HBG Spring Creek, Dauphin County 09-05-2014

[foxtrapper1972]

If by Whopper you mean Burger King

 

[JackM]

salvelinusfontinalis wrote:

They don't want it to seem too attractive. Don't be naive.

Because that thought never occurred to me at all :roll:

The definition of naivety.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

Help ya out there

 

[Night_Stalker]

burger and or big fish. Shakes and fries optional.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

I have seen some pretty big fish in that stream but they are few and far between and not easy to catch.

The stream is not for everyone.
Still not bad.
Nice report.

 

[troutbert]

"Trout don't live in ugly places" is a common flyfishing expression.

But that's wrong. They often do. It's a common thing in PA, and this stream is a prime example.

 

[Gorosaurus]

This stream, for all of the things that it struggles against, is in MUCH better shape than Trindle Springs Run, its cousin running through Mechanicsburg.


Trindle Spring is a vastly more beautiful stream. It also contains a spring house, runs below highways, alongside giant shopping centers, and contains its fair share of trash, chubs, and housing. However, if you see (let alone catch) more than 2 trout on a given trip, I'd say it's a red letter day. I am done trying Trindle- it's now overgrown to the point that it's near impossible to get through without ripping waders.

Spring Creek is much preferred because there's something beautiful about the one flower growing out of the cracks in the cement. It's got the biomass, civilization be darned- and that's what makes it interesting.

 

[robkonowitch]

So... Should I not fish it???

 

[salvelinus]

Do you have a carry permit? 🙂