| The Contented Angler |
07/13/05 - It didn't take long to begin hooking fish today, but
a distant rumble behind the mountain told us that the good dry
fly fishing wouldn't last long. The thunderstorm rumbled by and
left a mist on the water that put an end to fishing which up to
that point was almost too easy. The sun did eventually poke
through, burned away the mist, and the feeding resumed in the
56 degree water. Match the Hatch if you feel more confident, but
I wouldn't trade the bee, cricket, or ant, for anything right now.
a distant rumble behind the mountain told us that the good dry
fly fishing wouldn't last long. The thunderstorm rumbled by and
left a mist on the water that put an end to fishing which up to
that point was almost too easy. The sun did eventually poke
through, burned away the mist, and the feeding resumed in the
56 degree water. Match the Hatch if you feel more confident, but
I wouldn't trade the bee, cricket, or ant, for anything right now.
Our Bee pattern has been our go-to fly
for the last few years. I recently
modified it to make it more durable and
easier to tie.
for the last few years. I recently
modified it to make it more durable and
easier to tie.
We prefer a 12 foot leader for dry fly fishing on this water. No need to go smaller than 5X,
unless you go to a size 18 fly, which shouldn't be necessary.
unless you go to a size 18 fly, which shouldn't be necessary.
07/20/09 - Sadly, they don't stock the confluence area like
they used to. Nearby campers no longer have the good
summer trout fishing that they once had. They do stock in
West Newton. Figure that one out!!
they used to. Nearby campers no longer have the good
summer trout fishing that they once had. They do stock in
West Newton. Figure that one out!!
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| The Contented Angler 147 Jefferson Avenue Lower Burrell, PA. 15068 724-337-0437 |