Now that's nice. We don't talk about wild rainbow trout in that part of the state too often. (I know brookie guys will condemn this, but I think it's pretty cool.)
Who's Going Out Today?
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lycoflyfisher
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So I am the 3rd person I know of to catch rainbows of this size this year out of this stream. It is not stocked now, but has recent history of low density stocking. I am hearing more and more reports each year throughout NCPA of rainbow fingerlings in small streams, typically with some connection to a stocked stream. They rarely seem to stick, but there has to be some level of natural repro happening.
I will withold any thoughts of management implications, etc for a different thread. It is neat to run into from time to time.
I'm a sucker for dem der browns. I went out today. 🤪
Nymph-wristed
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You didn't miss much. I was out briefly today. I caught fish, but it kind of sucked.
Nymph-wristed
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Heading out tomorrow, but the rain totals were disappointing thus far out here....
We didn't really get rain here. It rained, but it didn't really rain.
hooker-of-men
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Haven't had any good fishing in a minute. I took my son out to chase brookies on Monday, as it's cooled down quite a bit here, but we arrived to find the stream was lacking the water you'd typically desire for a place where fish live. We hiked the stream a bit but then gave up and hiked down to Lake George to swim instead.
I need to get out more in the next few weeks. I was still fishing multiple days a week when it was hot and crappy, but now that it's getting nice out I'm finding my schedule more full. Isn't that always the way?
I need to get out more in the next few weeks. I was still fishing multiple days a week when it was hot and crappy, but now that it's getting nice out I'm finding my schedule more full. Isn't that always the way?
discomidge
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Had a really slow day then a good day today. Caught these two back to back near dusk, couldn't believe it. I def hooted and hollered, but no one was near enough to hear it (fall fishing is the best). I love catching a rainbow, it's like a 100+ browns for every rainbow I catch, and that big rainbow travelled far to get to brown town.
Terry Murphy
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Going over to Minnesota to fish for smallies .
I'll meet ya there. I am getting in my car now. How about tomorrow at about 3:00 pm?
Terry Murphy
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Just make sure to leave your elitist trout guy attitude at home . 😀
Nymph-wristed
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Despite low water and spooky fish (most prime spots were one and done) we had a very decent morning on a SEPA crick today. We even found a few smalljaws in a couple deep, slackwater spots.
Oh, and I caught a double, the first this year, I believe. That hole was two and done, at least.
Oh, and I caught a double, the first this year, I believe. That hole was two and done, at least.
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hooker-of-men
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Yeah, I'm good at fishing.
dudemanspecial
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I hit Penns from 10:30 - 4:00 yesterday. Tried to flyfish until around 1:00 and had some risers but they wouldn't commit. Finished the day nymphing and caught a six pack. Stopped at Spring Crick on the way home for the last hour of light and picked up 1 with a #12 hares ear parachute.
Picture is a Penns brown caught with a #12 pheasant tail.
Picture is a Penns brown caught with a #12 pheasant tail.
Nymph-wristed
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A numbers day in NEPA on Sunday morning. Just a mess of 8 to 11 inchers in deep riffles.
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