Lititz run 10/29

[Squaretail]

After a few times of maybe and someday, Sal and I finally hooked up for flyfishing at his homewaters of Lititz run. Its definatley a different form of flyfishing tactics with trout that feed more on man-made food than naturals. Add to that surroundings that would lead one to believe a bunch of chub and pumpkinseeds was what should be in the stream in many places.

True to his word, the trout were there just as Sal said. Not a ton, but certainly enough. And some very nice sized as well as colored better than most. This went 16" but didnt count in my book as he was snagged.

Sal used his woolybuggers to get this rainbow to hand. With the pellets going in the water, these trout are also stronger than the average holdovers/stockies.

Although it is said no natural reproduction occurs in this stream, I believe this rainbow would argue that fact as Sal insists no rainbow fingerlings were stocked in this limestone stream.
Again, limestone and the rainbows going hand in hand.

With each foot on separate rocks, line in his left hand, fish in his right hand and rod between his legs, one would believe Sal to be a competent multi-tasker. But if you look at his shoes and pant legs you can see the "whoops" he had just moments earlier.

Today the last fish was truly the best fish at 18" on a sucker spawn. No its not very scientific and its not the norm. But these trout are no dummies, they just prefer different foods. Alot more than one laughed off my presentations. The stream has Falling Springs type potential but I hear tell it keeps getting wiped out by pollution every decade or two. Personally I wonder about the winter and salt/road runoff from the center of Lititz where it originates. But still, I know its a blessing for some Lancaster residents where the trout streams I'm accustomed to can be few and far between. Dont sweat the picture, I'm sitting in the water and he wasn't out more than 10 seconds as the TU signs there suggest.
Another tip of the hat to TU. Thanks Sal.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

ha your welcome squaretail. i see the pictures came out good enough to see my wet legs 🙂 LOL. that 18 inch brown sure was beautiful and u can even see the red tip fins on those trout but they arent wild :-D
that small rainbow looking at the pic...now im even more positive that fish is wild. just looks too good. anyways thanks again for breakfast and a nice trip....next time ill head out your way and we can do some real fishing :-D but it was a beautiful morning . BTW i really like the first pic in the set. :-D