Muddy Creek FFO, May 5, 2016 York County

[fritz]

Fished from about 11:30A to 6:00P. Water Temp at 4P was 56F. Sulfurs 14s and 16s, BWOs 18 and craneflies 16s maybe 18s. Was cloudy and had a nice rain shower for an hour or so mid/afternoon. Nice little sulfur hatch from 2P to 4P. I started and stuck with a tandem wet fly rig. A size 14 sulfur and 18 BWO. There were some risers throughout the day but it seemed they were taking emergers and not the floating duns. So I stuck with the wet flys all day. Steady action till about 5P. Best was from 1P to 4P. Landed a mix of bows and browns.

 

[wbranch]

Great report. Might want to drive down and try my luck.

 

[Shaner]

USGS Muddy Gauge

Might be a little high 200 to 400cfs in a few hours now ;-)

 

[englishprof]

It's at 421 right now. Was thinking of heading to Fishing Creek in Lancaster County which is similar. Do you think either will be fishable tomorrow?