drakeking412
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- Jun 3, 2019
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So I finally made the push to learn to fish Class A waters and maybe hook into my first native brookie seeing as we still can't get a break from the thunderstorms and high temps. I was going to head up to the Slate/Pine watershed but I go up there a lot, I figured I'd save that for another time when Pine was more fishable. I instead opted for the Black Moshannon State forest area and the Bucktail State Forest/Elk county area.
Over the two and a half day trip I fished 5 different streams and walked countless miles. Some streams were nicer than others and I really learned a lot about small stream fishing and my new rod. My bow and arrow cast is usable now and sometimes I even catch fish with it! I was lucky enough to see some wildlife on my travels too including an elk cow and calf, a herd of elk grazing, and the highlight, a mother black bear and her two cubs!
I want to thank wild_trouter for the suggestion on the 7' Cortland CL, man do I love that rod already. I can actually feel it load properly and I think it's helping me to get better. Also big thanks to klingy for all of the tips and tricks he shared with me over the past couple days. I know a couple of them rang through my head over the days and probably helped to put fish in the net.
I'll add that all of the fish were caught on an elk hair caddis and then I switched to a parachute adams, boy is dry fly addicting! I only lost two caddis the whole trip also, unbelievable right!? Over the five streams I caught almost 50 fish and missed some too and was skunked on two of them although the one I just pull off fished.
Fly fishing is super addicting and halfway back home I considered turning around to go back to Central PA for more. Thanks to everyone here for the reports, tips, and help. Now for some pictures!
Over the two and a half day trip I fished 5 different streams and walked countless miles. Some streams were nicer than others and I really learned a lot about small stream fishing and my new rod. My bow and arrow cast is usable now and sometimes I even catch fish with it! I was lucky enough to see some wildlife on my travels too including an elk cow and calf, a herd of elk grazing, and the highlight, a mother black bear and her two cubs!
I want to thank wild_trouter for the suggestion on the 7' Cortland CL, man do I love that rod already. I can actually feel it load properly and I think it's helping me to get better. Also big thanks to klingy for all of the tips and tricks he shared with me over the past couple days. I know a couple of them rang through my head over the days and probably helped to put fish in the net.
I'll add that all of the fish were caught on an elk hair caddis and then I switched to a parachute adams, boy is dry fly addicting! I only lost two caddis the whole trip also, unbelievable right!? Over the five streams I caught almost 50 fish and missed some too and was skunked on two of them although the one I just pull off fished.
Fly fishing is super addicting and halfway back home I considered turning around to go back to Central PA for more. Thanks to everyone here for the reports, tips, and help. Now for some pictures!
