Penns, Spring, Fishing Creek - Centre County - 10/21-23

[jerseygeorge]

Spent a few days prospecting around the happy valley. Started on Thursday on Penns. Crystal - Gin clear water that was low, but probably normal for this time of year. I nymphed for half a day with no success in riffles and pocket water.

Drove over to Big Fishing Creek above the narrows. Did not do any better there. Again nymphing till nightfall. Total skunk for day one.

Day two (Friday) headed to Spring. Fished two spots and it was like the old days. Landed over 20 fish total, largest up to 13" in riffles and drop offs. Fourteen fish were on nymphs. In the afternoon I switched to terrestials and pounded the banks. That accounted for 8 fish.

Day three, tried same nymph technique for two hours on Spring that was so productive the day before. Another skunk. Drove home happy.

Great weather, got a chance to fish with some friends, and had one very good day. Overall, no complaints here.

 

[afishinado]

When traveling to Penns and BFC to fish, it's always nice to have Spring in your back pocket to kill the skunk.... ;-)

 

[jerseygeorge]

Ahhhh, yes, I can see you have been out collecting tying materials again...

And yes, it sure is good to have Spring to fall back on. That is not to say it is an easy place to catch fish. It has it's days. I like the days when it looks like a desert, devoid of fish, then the sulphers start hatching and you wonder where all the fish came from!

JG

 

[PaulG]

jersey

Thats one of the things that always amazes me about trout fishing. You think the stream is void of fish and when the hatch starts, WOW, fish are everywhere. You got to love trout fishing!

PaulG