JeffP
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Honestly, it looks perfect for fishing. Go. Treaster and Havice a short trip away. Wish I could go!
Penns/poe camping this weekend. What would you do?
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Andrwhite610
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Yes on no tarp sticking out from the tent footprint. Luckily my truck will be 5 feet away as a dry storage. Got big totes and I sleep on a cot off the ground. Looks like Sunday night rain won’t be an issue.
nymphingmaniac
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I don't believe that river forecast. Around state college they are predicting around a half an inch maybe a smidge more, cumulatively between this afternoon and Saturday night. It will be long and drawn out and since it's been dry the ground will absorb a lot. They are calling for some thunderstorms this (Friday) afternoon. Fish Penns in the AM and if that's too dirty, plenty of tribs to hit Sunday.
A little rain might be good for surface fishing
A little rain might be good for surface fishing
My son and I are heading up to Lewiston, NY to fish the Niagara on Monday and Tuesday. We will be leaving Virginia early Saturday morning and plan to fish Penns for the day.
I fished Penns last Sunday and it fished well after the rain and storms from Saturday. The wind kept if form being really good.
I say you go for it.
I fished Penns last Sunday and it fished well after the rain and storms from Saturday. The wind kept if form being really good.
I say you go for it.
Andrwhite610
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Dialed er’ back. That’s more like it
tjsingle
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I think you'll be OK!
rustbeltwilds
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Just go and adapt. If you alwayscwait for your perfect conditions you will be dissappointed. Besides adversity makes you a better angler. Dont overthink it
Andrwhite610
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lol Ive been adapting the last 6 months im tired.
rustbeltwilds
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Keep chugging. Heck thetes rimes i get skunked,, wet,, equip breakdown. Etc etc. But each time i learn something. And use it to my advantage
Andrwhite610
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I’m livin it. It’s like I had 3 years of fly fishing beginners luck and it’s run out haha
rustbeltwilds
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Lol lol thats life lessons son lol lol.
Andrwhite610
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The good news is the bar is set so low right now any slight success is gonna be huge.
dudemanspecial
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George Daniel has a good couple videos on his youtube channel for fishing high and muddy water.
Andrwhite610
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I’m not too concerned any longer. That initial CFS forecast was a bit extreme. Any stream im familiar with that would have indicated a massive blowout.
wildtrout2
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That "glass is half full" attitude will benifit you in a lot of ways throughout life, I promise.
FWIW, they're downplaying the amount of expected rain for Saturday and Sunday.
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Shawn_H
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I hear that - sounds like I may be right there with you. I’m right around 4 years of fishing a lot and taking it “seriously”. I think it’s a pretty common thing in lots of pursuits. The intermediate plateau - which of course can feel like a lot worse than a plateau. A slump if you will. I think it’s a lot to do with expectations. Those first couple years expectations are low and you always feel like you are learning - every success feels great. Then you get to where you expect to do well - or feel like you should have it figured out. The last 6 months for me have felt tough fishing- wise. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s normal. I know this from other things like playing music, skiing, etc.
JeffP
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Ha! Speaking of chugging! Did some of that on some washout trips to Penns in the early years. Lying in the lean to with the beers lined up mid afternoon. 6 foot swells on the rapids down from the big hole below Poe.
nymphingmaniac
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Penns peaked just below 500, still below average flows. I hope it wasn't too stained.
Nocktavius
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Sometimes the Yuengling hatch starts a little earlier than expected
