Muddy Crick, York Co., 11/18/2011

[Tups]

Took my two boys (9&10) fishing on Muddy yesterday after helping the MCTU crew stock brown trout eggs in vibert incubators (for lack of a better term).
Fished the Mann Property weir field using a size 12 tungsten bead head olive on the tail and a #14 march brown (unweighted) on the dropper -caught 2 stream-raised browns 8 and 10 inches. Both took the dropper. Skies clear and 50F. Water very clear with a nice fullness. Water temp 44F. Both fish were caught between 2 and 3pm. Tremendous stream and great organization (MCTU). we hope to hit the fly stretch next week to try for the rainbows recently stocked by the PAFBC. BTW, we stocked 40,000 eggs. We were wondering if the 8-inch brown might be one of the eggs we stocked last fall. Thanks Maurice. JB

 

[Maurice]

My guess would be no, its likely a two year old fish. Probably both from two year ago whether wild or planted.

Did you make it down to the riffle?

I fished the lower fly area for an hour before dark and although the sun was off the water the air was still and it was quite pleasant. I had a larger trout slowly follow a bugger and then I wsitched to a light pink IPW and hooked two in a row and had another bump. Didn't bring any to hand though. Couldn't get a good hookset.

I will add that there were a few fish rising softly, infact I think one I saw rise took my worm the first time. Swung it right in front of where I saw him rise and wacko! Some small midges were in the air.

Hope to get back out tomorrow.

 

[Tups]

Caught the first one below weir #3; second one just above the riffle. I fished the upper end of the riffle and got one bump, but time ran out and we had to leave. Both fish had the red adipose fin - assuming egg survivors. Didn't see any risers, but also noticed the midges coming off. Can't say I know what a pink IPW is, but I'm sure it's legal.

 

[Maurice]

 

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Tups wrote:
we hope to hit the fly stretch next week to try for the rainbows recently stocked by the PAFBC. BTW, we stocked 40,000 eggs. We were wondering if the 8-inch brown might be one of the eggs we stocked last fall. Thanks Maurice. JB

TUPS are you talking about the stocking that was done on October 18th?

 

[Tups]

Fade: yes I was referring to the October stocking. The fishing is good and worth the trip.