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Keystoner | January 18th, 2011, 6:03 pm | |
Eugene, OR - formerly Eastern PA Posts: 145 | Hey fellas, hoping some of you will be willing to give me some imput here. Basically, I'm looking to check out the Penns Creek and had some questions. Such as... I had eyed Poe Paddy as my starting point, and was planning a winter expedition as I figure this will equal open water. However, the campground is not open, so I'm wondering what the deal is with winter camping? Could I get away with hiking in and out and just kinda camping wherever (environmentally responsible, of course)? Second I have read that the insect sizes are bigger on Penns than elsewhere in PA. Does this apply to nymphs as well? Should I have some 12s and 14s along on this trip, or will the 16s, 18s, and 20s suffice?? Any other imput is always welcome too! Thanks guys. | |
"Out into the cool of the evening, strolls the Pretender. He knows that all his hopes and dreams, begin and end there." -JB | ||
JAD | January 20th, 2011, 5:57 am | |
Alexandria Pa Posts: 362 | I think this would be a good starting point http://www.pennscreekangler.com/index.htm Their is no better place to start than talking to a man(Good fisherman)about his home waters. You will like this guy. Best John | |
They fasten red (crimson red) wool around a hook, and fix onto the wool two feathers which grow under a cock’s wattles, and which in colour are like wax. Radcliffe's Fishing from the Earliest Times, | ||
Keystoner | January 20th, 2011, 6:50 am | |
Eugene, OR - formerly Eastern PA Posts: 145 | That's great, the guy's last name is even "Fisher." Cruised the site for a while, and will definately be giving Bruce a call. Thanks for the lead John! | |
"Out into the cool of the evening, strolls the Pretender. He knows that all his hopes and dreams, begin and end there." -JB | ||
Tuna | January 21st, 2011, 10:07 am | |
Altoona, PA Posts: 16 | I hate to throw another name in but check out "The Feathered Hook" (thefeatheredhook.com) as well. Jonas, the owner, knows his stuff, big time. Bruce does too, but having 2 people to ask is always better than 1, right? Even through the winter, I use small flies on Penn's Creek. I've had great luck with small, size 18, 20, and 22, BH Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ears, and Copper Johns. Bring some "junk" flies, too. | |
Reel men play with their flies. | ||
Keystoner | January 22nd, 2011, 7:51 am | |
Eugene, OR - formerly Eastern PA Posts: 145 | Very cool, Tuna. Thank You. It's almost always better to have more than one reference. | |
"Out into the cool of the evening, strolls the Pretender. He knows that all his hopes and dreams, begin and end there." -JB | ||
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