Donegal Creek Newbie

[unforgiven]

Hi, guys!! I've been reading this forum for the past several months. I'm new to fly fishing, just starting in June, and love soaking-in all
of the opinions, tactics, etc., from the good people on this forum.
I'm only 5 minutes from the Donegal and have tried to fish it several
times w/o any luck!! If anyone happens over to the creek, please let
me know. I would love to tag along and just watch a fly fisherman with more experience than I, fish the creek. You can only read so much. I need some darn experience!!! Best, and thanks!!!

 

[Fishidiot]

Unfor,
Welcome to the PAFF forum. No doubt, you're right, tagging along and watching a skilled FFer is well worth it. I'm not a Donegal regular but there are forum members from your neck of the woods that know it well. Feel free to ask questions - some folks are a bit tight lipped about specific streams but there is a ton of info on fishing techniques and equipment here.
Good luck to you in 2011. Glad to have yuh.

 

[jdaddy]

Welcome to the forum. Donegal Creek saved me the other day. I had a goal to catch a trout on a new creek each month of 2010. Realized on 12/31 that I had not fulfilled my December requirement. Having worked at Donegal Mutual for years and having a business meeting in York/Lanc area, I stopped by and managed a small brown. Based upon very limited exposure I would say its not going to be the easiest place to learn, especially this time of year but certainly worth practicing on since it is right in your back yard.

 

[PaulG]

Hi unforgiving

Watching other flyfishermen is a good way to learn. Thats how I learned, at the time there wasn't a lot of vids and books about FF.I went over to the yellow breeches and did a lot of watching! Hope you can hookup with someone from here, and get some advice!
Good luck!

PaulG

 

[gulfgreyhound]

Welcome aboard.i agree with Paul,watching will give you ideas as to what to do.See if there is a Trout Unlimited or a fly shop in your area.Good places to meet othe fly fishermen.GG

 

[jdaddy]

Donegal TU is a GREAT chapter.

 

[unforgiven]

Thanks, guys. I never thought about joining the local TU. I'll get on
their website tonight!!!

 

[unforgiven]

jdaddy: thanks for the report!! At least I know there are trout
in there now Just kidding, I have seen them in the stream, but whenever I try to put a fly near them - they start hiding on me!!!

 

[jdaddy]

unforgiven wrote:
jdaddy: thanks for the report!! At least I know there are trout
in there now Just kidding, I have seen them in the stream, but whenever I try to put a fly near them - they start hiding on me!!!

Ya remembering the areas of Donegal Creek that I would cross driving to lunch, there is little stream side cover through the farm fields, it is small and not a lot of broken, fast water, thus stealth is gonna be a biggie there.

 

[unforgiven]

Absolutely!!!! I feel like I'm in a movie when I walk the stream and the trout are the audience!!! It doesn't help that I have a huge head.
Just look at my picture below