Jordan Creek and Little Lehigh, Lehigh County, 4/18/2026

[derkoberko]

Stream: Jordan Creek, Orefield/Trexler Nature Preserve
Date: April 18, 2026
Start time: 5pm
End time: 8pm
Water conditions: very clear, normal levels on the low side.

Comments: Water was very low and clear under the bridge with a slight tint down through the riffles around the bend. Key flies ended up being sz16 hares, sz 16 Derko (emerger pattern) and a size 18 parachute adams. I managed 6 in the net while my brother in law netted 7.



Stream: Little Lehigh Creek, Allentown; Kecks Bridge to Middle Parking lot
Date: April 19, 2026
Start time: 2:30pm
End time: 6:30pm
Water conditions: clear, normal levels on the low side.

Comments: Water was on the cooler side due to the morning rain and drop in air temperature; fish were very lethargic. My father in law managed to net six fishing a sz16 zebra midge. I netted my first fish on a zebra nearly a mile into the walk down stream my second came on a sz16 pink Cadillac. It was a very tough outing.
Thanks,

Derko

 

[lestrout]

Yo Derko - tell us more about the Derko emergers.

 

[derkoberko]

Yo Derko - tell us more about the Derko emergers.

Sure!

I use rusty brown thread and gold wire on a jig hook with some pheasant tail ice dub and sometimes some UV resin.

 

[derkoberko]

Sure!

I use rusty brown thread and gold wire on a jig hook with some pheasant tail ice dub and sometimes some UV resin.

I will fish this as a tag fly mostly if I'm running a double nymph or as the dropper with a non beaded hares/walts/Zebra.

 

[tjsingle]

Sure!

I use rusty brown thread and gold wire on a jig hook with some pheasant tail ice dub and sometimes some UV resin.

That's a nice fly!

 

[derkoberko]

That's a nice fly!

Thank you!

 

[nd1001]

Nice report! I like the fly. Do you usually tie it with a brass bead or tungsten?

 

[derkoberko]

Nice report! I like the fly. Do you usually tie it with a brass bead or tungsten?

Thank you! I tie with tungsten slotted mostly, I’m partial to jigs.