2009 FAOL PA Fish-In Wrap Up

[Heritage Angler]

Another successful Pennsylvania Fish-In is now in the books. Despite some "challenging" weather conditions, we were able to find (and catch) fish. It rained every day except Saturday, and the streams were affected accordingly. Even the Little Pine had some flows that were really rippin' at times. Fortunately, what goes up, must come down, and the crew at the Fish-In didn't give up. Persistence pays off.

As usual, it was great to see the crew at the Fish-In again. We had a few newcomers show up, and true to form, they were all really nice folks. It was great to meet farleycat, CaseyP, KMichaels, and Croatalus after corresponding with them on the board - they're wonderful people, and fit in perfectly with the PA Fish-In "brothers" (they brought some awesome dessert treats too!). Special thanks to Croatalus (Joe) - he drove several hours to bring us a dvd of the Pine Creek episode of TU's "On The Rise", which we all gathered around the big screen tv in the lodge to watch. I had the good fortune to be able to fish with Joe as well - he's one heck of a good fisherman!

This year was the first year for a "shore lunch", and it was a resounding success. We had a pretty large group gathered at the old campground area on the Big Pine, and a good time was had by all.

A BIG THANKS to the founder of the PA Fish-In (dry fly guy), and the organizers & cooks (bigdadyrods and wetflyguy) - you guys did your usual first rate job.

For anyone that tooks pictures and would like them to be included in the 2009 PA Fish-In photo album, please email them to me at etmaurer@rcn.com and I'll add them in as I get them.

H.A.


2009 FAOL PA Fish-In photo album slide show:

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...view=slideshow

[alra195]

H.A.,

Thanks for posting the nice slide show. Next best thing to being there! Looking forward to more details. With all the food pictures (and it looked like no one suffered much!) I'm surprised to see any fishing getting done!

Well done everyone, looked like it was a great time.

[JohnScott]

H.A. -

Great slideshow. Course, you couldn't have a great slideshow if everyone wasn't having a great time !!

John

[wizard]

I was nowhere near that tree!!

[wizard]

The trip home from the fish-in was quite productive Ed, thanks for the stream info. What a gorgeous place, I got 4 brookies, one was a 7 incher. Saw 4 or 5 large rainbows under one of the bridges. Fished upper Pine in Galeton, the water was really rippin' there compared to last year. Not much action but there were fish rising here and there. Had a few takes on Gray Foxes. Got home at 10 pm. I just got up at 2 pm!! That was a hard 5 days! WOW! I was nowhere near that tree!

[Heritage Angler]

I was nowhere near that tree!!

On the way home, this guy stopped me and asked if I knew you:

[onemorecast]

Sounds like a fantastic trip. Nice crowd and the food looked superb. Especially the hot tub chicken - hilarious! Also, it's nice to see there are other cast iron devotees out there.

[Fatman]

Great slideshow!!!!!!!!! Lot's of great fishing photo's and even more of all the FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fatman

[farleycat]

Ed
The little icon with the devious smile...would that by chance be you? He, he.

Randy
I did manage to get the service dept email for Sony in the states and fired off an email telling all. Ya' never know? June 1st would be fine.

On a side note here Monday was my last day of vacation and I went to Mtn Creek in Mt Holly Springs for some flyfishing diversion. Trouble never comes in ones I guess because
the bamboo rod I was given for Christmas snapped at the bottom of the female ferrule. Go figure... no snags on the water or the trees. It just was casting poorly and on the last cast the top flew off into the creek. I thought at first the ferrule had just come apart but after "reeling" it in the truth become known. It's an ebay South Bend that my brother in law refinished for me. I'm going to post a question of the Rod forum right after posting this.

[Heritage Angler]

Ed
The little icon with the devious smile...would that by chance be you? He, he.
.

Nah - not me. It's the PACK (PA Camera Killer).

The thermometer story is now a distant memory!