Planning a visit to Pennsylvania in mid-October for some small stream fishing. Wondering whats happening there hatch-wise, or what some of you use as searching patterns.
Thanks!
TZB
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Planning a visit to Pennsylvania in mid-October for some small stream fishing. Wondering whats happening there hatch-wise, or what some of you use as searching patterns.
Thanks!
TZB
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It really depends on what part of PA you are going to.
I can tell you that terrestials will still work everywhere.
BWO's and midges will also be a good choice.
Tricos will possibly still be hatching in the the Lehigh Valley which is in the eastern part of the state.
If you tell us where in PA you are planning to visit; I can be more specific but in October; I don't expect any hatches where I fish so I just try terrestrials and midges more than anything else. I also can make a few stream recommendations.
Hey Bam~thanks for the info. Have yet to nail it down, but think its in the NE part of the state near Bellefonte. We're coming in from the NE, so we'll be working streams only about as far as BF, and those on the way. Any tips, here or via PM would be very helpful.
Cheers,
TZB
Here's a link that might help. Lots of PA waters listed.
http://www.flyshack.com/HCState.aspx
Regards
in the south central streams like the little j or spruce you will mainly see small bwos slate drakes maybe a size 18 sulphur that hatches on some streams in october i fish those streams in the fall so if there is anything else that you need to know about the streams or about flies to use for hte hathches just let me know
Here is an excellent site that will give you very detailed hatch charts on some of our best waters.
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/statepennsy.html
Zug:
Call these guys:
http://www.flyfishersparadise.com/
They should be able to give all the info you need for the area.
Good fishin'!
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Originally Posted by Bamboozle
I'll second that! If you are in their area be certain to stop in and see them. You won't be disappointed.
This is another good site for stream conditions and hatches in SE and Central PA: http://www.tcoflyfishing.com/1sc_home.cfm. If you get as far down as Reading, try fishing the Tulpehocken, the premier stream in SE PA. Lots of fish and a strong Trico hatch that lasted until November last year (it was unseasonably warm until December). An olive midge pupa in a size 18 seems to work year round.
Thanks for the tips guys...looks like this trip will be happening now, due in part to the expertise I'm getting here! Need to pull out the PA Atlas/Gazateer and look up some of these streams. As its a friend planning this trip (has spent more time in PA than I have) I'm kind of trusting the water he is suggesting. If there is any water you think we shouldn't miss NW of Bellefonte, please don't hesitate to let me know. (here, or via PM) Access points would be helpful too, as I've been within 500 yards of good water..and missed it! :shock:
Thanks again
theZUGbug
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Coincidentally, many PA streams get a fall stocking just in time for your visit. Check out the list [url=http://www.fish.state.pa.us/stocking/fall2007.htm:c4e8c]here[/url:c4e8c].
Also there are many Special Regulation Streams that are worth visiting. You can view that list [url=http://www.fish.state.pa.us/specreg.htm:c4e8c]here[/url:c4e8c].
And finally; the different types of trout streams we have in the Commonwealth can be discerned [url=http://www.fish.state.pa.us/waters_trout.htm:c4e8c]here[/url:c4e8c].
Figure out what counties you will be traveling through and you can get specific info from those links.
Don't forget your license; you can get that [url=http://www.fish.state.pa.us/license.htm:c4e8c]here[/url:c4e8c]; and in case you want to know what the regulations are; that info is [url=http://www.fish.state.pa.us/regs_fish.htm:c4e8c]here[/url:c4e8c].
Having fun and the rest is up to you!
;)