West Valley Creek (DH Area), Chester County, 3/29/12

Foxgap239

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I know there are "certain" guys who despise these "hero" posts but quite frankly I've grown tired of their views so here goes.

I arrived at the creek about 2:30 PM and fished until around 5. Weather was partly cloudy with air temps in the low 50's. Water was clear and low (I guess) with a temp of 56 degrees. Fish were rising when I got there. Splashy and sipper rise forms. I saw a fish take a dancing caddis so I put on a caddis dry with a zebra dropper. On my second cast (while on a business conference call, I might add, gotta luv bluetooth) I hooked one on the dropper. No joy however. I few tugs and he spit it. To be expected with barbless hooks. Well 3 casts later started the fun. I went on the hook between 12 and 15 and brought 8 or 9 to hand.
I had the place to myself and may go back this weekend since it is DH and will probably be empty.

I've attached some pictures of my first 4 to hand. A fun day to be sure. After fishing West I went over to Valley for an hour before our VFTU Annual Trout Show. It was awesome by the way, a TON of great raffle prizes. I spent a bunch and walked out empty handed. Oh well, all for a great cause. BTW, our chapter president gave an update on the Valley sewage leak. Area should be closed for another week or two.
 

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Nice man, I think I'm going to take my friends out there today. I figure better to learn in a tight confined space then a large spacious area imo.
 
mushumatt wrote:
Nice man, I think I'm going to take my friends out there today. I figure better to learn in a tight confined space then a large spacious area imo.

Check PM's
 
Hey Foxgap - thanks for coming out and supporting VFTU last night. Sorry you didn't win any prizes. Its weird how some years I get skunked and other times, like last night, I walk out of there with some goodies !
 
AndyP wrote:
Hey Foxgap - thanks for coming out and supporting VFTU last night. Sorry you didn't win any prizes. Its weird how some years I get skunked and other times, like last night, I walk out of there with some goodies !


Yes, I saw you finally had to stay up at the stage so didn't have to keep limping down the aisle! :-D
 
Funny .. I'm getting xrays right know. I hope I didn't break my ankle but it hurt like hell last night. We need to do a Trout Show that serves beer !!
 
Thinking about Sunday afternoon, after church services. just haven't figured out where to to go yet.
 
Dang, Andy

I hope the x-ray results were favorable. I've done both ankles in a few times and know how they can hurt. Fingers crossed for you!

Dave


AndyP wrote:
Funny .. I'm getting xrays right know. I hope I didn't break my ankle but it hurt like hell last night. We need to do a Trout Show that serves beer !!
 
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