Shawn_H
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Hopefully we are going to get a post-game report?
Penns/poe camping this weekend. What would you do?
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Andrwhite610
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Water was about perfect!👌
Hit feathered hook on the way for a few flies. Got some march brown and sulpher nymphs and tight lined those most of the time except for some sexy walts worms color variations. Fished in the rain from about 2-5 Saturday. We got into fish immediately. They were in the mood. fish were landed, strikes were missed and fish were lost. The rain tapered off just in time to get camp set up at dusk.
Started slow Sunday morning but got into a few around noon. I then experienced my biggest heartbreak yet on a fly rod. Nymphed up a 20” range, golden, fatty brown that simply came unhooked about 10 seconds in. The wiggling head shakes were too much I suppose. I really felt like I was positioned well and had a good shot at landing it. After that I picked up a few more. Went back to rest at camp and then took my shot at some splashy risers at the pools near camp. I drifted a few different random emerger patterns I don’t even know the name of about 10” under/behind a stimulator which basically just acted as an indicator. I even tried to swing a wet fly for the first time. I got some looks or my flies were passing by a riser at the right time but nothing was ever there on the hook set. Finished the night with a big ribeye and some beverages.
The nights were definitely cold but other than that I enjoyed the conditions. Saturday the crowds were mild, Sunday it was hard to get out of view of other anglers. Landed about a dozen fish including a stocked bow and smallmouth.
Overall it was another great successful Poe Paddy trip.
Hit feathered hook on the way for a few flies. Got some march brown and sulpher nymphs and tight lined those most of the time except for some sexy walts worms color variations. Fished in the rain from about 2-5 Saturday. We got into fish immediately. They were in the mood. fish were landed, strikes were missed and fish were lost. The rain tapered off just in time to get camp set up at dusk.
Started slow Sunday morning but got into a few around noon. I then experienced my biggest heartbreak yet on a fly rod. Nymphed up a 20” range, golden, fatty brown that simply came unhooked about 10 seconds in. The wiggling head shakes were too much I suppose. I really felt like I was positioned well and had a good shot at landing it. After that I picked up a few more. Went back to rest at camp and then took my shot at some splashy risers at the pools near camp. I drifted a few different random emerger patterns I don’t even know the name of about 10” under/behind a stimulator which basically just acted as an indicator. I even tried to swing a wet fly for the first time. I got some looks or my flies were passing by a riser at the right time but nothing was ever there on the hook set. Finished the night with a big ribeye and some beverages.
The nights were definitely cold but other than that I enjoyed the conditions. Saturday the crowds were mild, Sunday it was hard to get out of view of other anglers. Landed about a dozen fish including a stocked bow and smallmouth.
Overall it was another great successful Poe Paddy trip.
tjsingle
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Was waiting to see how y'all did. Glad you got into them!
Andrwhite610
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A short video I quickly whipped up on the couch today.
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wildtrout2
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Eatin' good in the neighborhood.
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When I was in my 20’s, any camping trip with my buddies was always all cooking over the open fire. Rain, shine, the Jam 2012 (I did the dishes in the stream now flowing through my campsite. Not kidding. Pcray has pictures.), whatever. Then we got old and had enough disposable income to buy Coleman camp stoves. Keep cooking over the open fire as long as you can, it’s a slippery slope. Convenient doesn’t always equal more fun. Steaks look great. Congrats on the trip, glad it worked out for ya.
Andrwhite610
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The green beans and whole potatoes were heating up on the camp stove haha
JeffP
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Sends chills down my spine. Glad you had a great weekend!! There is no place like Penns!
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The steaks still count.
I’ve started taking frozen ribeyes in to eat on the first night of backpacking trips. Let it thaw in the pack as you hike. Those see the open fire. And is typically high in the running for my favorite meal. Admittedly, the setting may be affecting things.
JeffP
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I have to say I love camp cooking especially chili. I have to say when we were making the menu a couple years ago, my buddy excitedly tells me he's bringing the ham and green beans instead of chili. I told him I would have to miss this year. He brought the chili! We had a huge garden growing up, and 2 weeks straight of ham, potatoes, and green beans must have just turned me off. I remember putting ketchup on my green beens just to prove a point. Of course everyone in my family loves them! Midnight Chili and Yuengling was the best. The next morning in waders, not so much.
Im actually envious of your dilemma.
Lately I suddenly have this mental struggle to prove to myself that I can still do these things and handle the adversity. Maybe it's just because I feel the need at nearly 60.
I can't explain it but I wish I was in your shoes right now. Go enjoy what you can, cuss what you can't and be proud of what you did!
Lately I suddenly have this mental struggle to prove to myself that I can still do these things and handle the adversity. Maybe it's just because I feel the need at nearly 60.
I can't explain it but I wish I was in your shoes right now. Go enjoy what you can, cuss what you can't and be proud of what you did!
tjsingle
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My buddies and I were adamant users of the campfire for cooking. Mega sized can of baked beans in next to the coals and potatoes that may or may have not been turned to carbon. Good times.
