Tulpehocken Creek - Rebers Bridge, Berks Co., 12/16/21

wbranch

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Yesterday was a gorgeous day and I decided to run to the Tully. Flow was only 118 cfs. As low as I have ever fished it. Very good clarity. Was quite surprised to see a dark green gunk growing on all the stream bed virtually covering all the normal gravel and small cobble.

I only saw rising fish in one small area of a 200 yard section of the stream. There were at least one dozen, maybe more fish rising, most were just sipping. Once in awhile the rise form was much larger. All I saw in the air were very tiny white midges in the microscopic sizes. However I force fed them #22 parachute Adams on 7X and had quite a few takes. The glare was terrible resulting in me missing many eats.

 
Wild browns are uncommon in the Tully DH Area. They are there, but in very low numbers. They originate from Plum Ck, which enters in the vicinity of where West Branch fished, and they originate from Cacoosing Ck. Electrofishing 300-360 m in either location may yield up to 4 wild browns per EF run, but most will be yearlings.
 
Good info. I don't fish the Tully much at all, but do know there are wild browns scattered here and there. With temps in "winter mode" now, I figured perhaps they had moved about the system more.
 
Are there any rainbow fingerlings still stocked in the Tully? They used to be dialed into those December midges.
 
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