Lutz
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- Sep 19, 2014
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Hi everyone,
I just recently created an account here, but have been reading your forums for a year or so. I want to thank you all for your insights, detailed information, entertainment, and humor.
I caught the fly fishing bug hard about 3 years ago, and every year my obsession increases exponentially. It has led me from southeastern PA streams, to central PA where I am now, a senior at Penn State, to Stripers in New England. And with all of these places, it has led me to incredible people. I love all facets of fly fishing, and have spent the last year and a half focusing a lot on improving my nymphing game. Of course, I adapt with the situation at hand to catch fish.
At around mid September though, some experimenting with streamers caused my always present thirst for big browns to almost completely take over. Getting the takes and head shakes from fish I dream about really got me going. A main issue now (or so I thought) was that it would be exceptionally difficult to produce with streamers in low and clear conditions that are typical for this time of year.
The truth was, I just needed to adjust my tactics rather than wait a month or for the next rain to create "ideal" conditions. So, it was slow at first, but I put in my time and located and tested the fish. Then, this past Tuesday, I encountered the game changer. I heard other fly fishers throwing around the phrase "first light streamer bite." So, I applied it to the fish I located. Here in early fall with low and clear stream conditions across central PA, where most fly fishers are telling me the fishing is slow or at least more challenging, I had one of my most productive days on Penns using a streamer. You better believe I was in the water at my first location at first light.
I landed twelve fish and put the tape measure on each one. One 11", one 13", six 15", two 16", and two 17" fish. Getting up early doesn't always agree with my schedule, but holy cow was that worth it!
I had a similar experience, albeit not quite as productive, on the Little J this morning. I am full blown addicted now.
I hope my post finds everyone well.
Lutz
I just recently created an account here, but have been reading your forums for a year or so. I want to thank you all for your insights, detailed information, entertainment, and humor.
I caught the fly fishing bug hard about 3 years ago, and every year my obsession increases exponentially. It has led me from southeastern PA streams, to central PA where I am now, a senior at Penn State, to Stripers in New England. And with all of these places, it has led me to incredible people. I love all facets of fly fishing, and have spent the last year and a half focusing a lot on improving my nymphing game. Of course, I adapt with the situation at hand to catch fish.
At around mid September though, some experimenting with streamers caused my always present thirst for big browns to almost completely take over. Getting the takes and head shakes from fish I dream about really got me going. A main issue now (or so I thought) was that it would be exceptionally difficult to produce with streamers in low and clear conditions that are typical for this time of year.
The truth was, I just needed to adjust my tactics rather than wait a month or for the next rain to create "ideal" conditions. So, it was slow at first, but I put in my time and located and tested the fish. Then, this past Tuesday, I encountered the game changer. I heard other fly fishers throwing around the phrase "first light streamer bite." So, I applied it to the fish I located. Here in early fall with low and clear stream conditions across central PA, where most fly fishers are telling me the fishing is slow or at least more challenging, I had one of my most productive days on Penns using a streamer. You better believe I was in the water at my first location at first light.
I landed twelve fish and put the tape measure on each one. One 11", one 13", six 15", two 16", and two 17" fish. Getting up early doesn't always agree with my schedule, but holy cow was that worth it!
I had a similar experience, albeit not quite as productive, on the Little J this morning. I am full blown addicted now.
I hope my post finds everyone well.
Lutz
