Ridley Creek FFO Section- 3/1/08

Wmass

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Fished from about 9:30am until about 12:30pm. There are definitely alot of fish holding in the Ridley FFO section, tons of bows everywhere. I hooked one right off the bat on a San Juan Worm fishing the pool in front of the main lot, but he broke off. Broke another one off under the bridge on a Bow River Bugger. Landed two upstream in the riffles on the Bow River Bugger and landed one on a midge larvae down past the bridge in front of the little parking lot there. Had alot of bites on little black and brown stonefly patterns but couldn't get the hook set in time.

Water felt pretty cold and the wind was blowing really strong at times. There were a few other guys fishing throughout the morning.

The riffle area is filled with fish, as is the slow pool in front of the smaller lot below the bridge. The takes are really sluggish so if your fly or indicator moves at all, snap the line back and hook the fish or else they will shake free.
 
That sounds like a good place for me to try on Monday. I was thinking of heading up to Valley Creek or the Little Lehigh, but Ridley Creek may be a better chance of getting in to some fish. Catch and release carefully, of course.

I think I'll try some midges and midge emergers....

Thank you for the report!
 
Conditions were the same at the stream I went to. Fish were sluggish (I'm guessing due to the weather) but I managed to get a couple on a black ant I was nymphing, also caught a couple on olive scuds.
 
Wmass I was there too yesterday I had on a tan Hat and a blue fleece shirt also a green waders and a green orvis chest and day pack with net .
 
Fredrick wrote:
Wmass I was there too yesterday I had on a tan Hat and a blue fleece shirt also a green waders and a green orvis chest and day pack with net .


I think I saw you when I was leaving. You were fishing the main pool by the parking lot. I always wear the same thing when I fish, tan waders, blue hoodie, and Boston Red Sox hat.

My head there on either Monday or Tuesday. I had the flu all last week and am still feeling lousy, still may try to get out on the warmer days.
 
I thought everything was closed until 3/29 for SE region? Maybe I better read the rules book a little closer.
 
Gabber

C&R FFo areas, DH ALO areas, Trophy Trout and Streams open to year round fishn (special regulation areas) are all open to year round fishing but harvest is limited to the time frames outlined in the specific regulations of each.
 
Maurice wrote:
Gabber

C&R FFo areas, DH ALO areas, Trophy Trout and Streams open to year round fishn (special regulation areas) are all open to year round fishing but harvest is limited to the time frames outlined in the specific regulations of each.

I think I got it. If I C&R which I always do anyways, I should be fine.
 
tomgamber wrote:
As long as you ar fishing in Designated Special REgs Areas You can't just C&R anywhere...

Yeah, I called after I posted because I was really confused and did not want to do anything stupid. They told me only French Creek FFO was allowed to be fished now in Chester County, so now I'm totally confused about the others in the link you posted.
 
CHESTER COUNTY

Brandywine Creek, East Branch - Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only - 1.2 miles; From the Dorlans Mill Road downstream to Forge Road.

French Creek - Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only - 0.9 mile; From the dam at Camp Sleepy Hollow downstream to Hollow Road.

Pickering Creek - Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only - 1.5 miles. From SR 1019 (Charlestown Rd.) downstream to 330 yards upstream from the railroad bridge.

Valley Creek and tributaries (Chester/Montgomery) -Catch and Release All-Tackle - Valley Creek at Valley Forge and tributaries including Little Valley Creek. Special bait restrictions exist within Valley Forge National Historic Park.

White Clay Creek, Middle Branch - Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only - 1.7 miles; From SR 3009 (Good Hope Road) downstream to the confluence with the East Branch.

West Valley Creek - Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only - 1.2 miles; From the mouth of Colebrook Run downstream to about 0.25 mile below the railroad tunnel.

These are all open to year round fishing...no harvest from labor day to opening day...as they are described here...Who did you call.?
 
tomgamber wrote:

These are all open to year round fishing...no harvest from labor day to opening day...as they are described here...Who did you call.?

I called the Law Enforcement # on the PA Fish site. They said they were the right people to answer my question.

Law Enforcement
Telephone: (717) 626-0228
Fax: (717) 626-0486
 
Well, I'd like someone to tell me why any of those streams would not be open...otherwise, someone gave you bad information.
 
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