At the Fly Fishing Show last year, I brought some hackle from the Collins Hackle Farm. At our fly tying club meeting, I was reminded about how good that hackle was. I gave Charlie a call because I could not find a website for his hackle. Turns …
Took the day off to head up to the Little Lehigh. It was crowded for a weekday. I fished from the hatchery all the way down past the red bridge. Those are probably the most educated fish I’ve seen in awhile. I got nothing, but about …
I came across this interesting new fly fishing movie at Maine Fly Fish forums. The movie is called Rivers of a Lost Coast and a trailer can be found here. Unfortunately, there are no screenings in PA so I’ll have to catch it on DVD later.
Description
White flies typically come out August/September. On certain creeks, such as Yellow Beeches, they can be spectacular. Even larger creeks and rivers such as Perkiomen and Schuylkill River experience these hatches. For bass, tie them big and for trout, tie them the normal sizes.
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Daiichi 1180 Dry 14 …
Spent a couple of hours at Pickering Creek near the closed bridge section. Nothing but a bunch of junk fish on White flies.
Weather: Sun, 80s
Water Temperature: Unknown, but very warm