k-bob
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I fished Slate Run monday AM, after a little bit of rain had fallen over the weekend. (Gauge on pine at cedar just hit 500 this day.) I hiked down to an upper section of slate and fished upstream about 1.5 miles or so, then climbed back up about 3/4 of a mile south of the confluence of francis and the other branch that form slate. (I climbed out just south of a campground between the road and Slate.) Slate has mostly flattish sections up there, but there are some nice twists and pools, next time I will try to hit Slate a bit further south if the ravine sides will allow. Saw no one else fishing. I saw just a few rising fish as I moved up, and fished only dry flies, mostly small stimulators. Caught maybe 10 fish, all brookies, biggest maybe 9". These brookies were lighter in color than the ones I see in the poconos. Didn't catch or see a brown, which was fine for me. Fish were most often in feeeding lies at the back of the pools in clear water. Got a good look at a rattlesnake on edge of a gravel road down by cammal, some miles south of slate, while checking out a brookie stream. He showed that nice light-colored pine cone on his tail as he casually slithered into the brush. I had been hiking through similar knee-high+ brush all morning! Probably better to make some noise, not move too fast, and watch where you put your feet and hands as much as possible. I also carry a trekking pole to help me with balance, it helps move brush so you can see the footing a bit more. I have read that the slate area has rattlers, and now I'm a believer.
