Craig’s 15″ Brown
After receiving some input from the Flyfisher’s Paradise fly shop (www.flyfishersparadise.com), Tim Brookens, my son Craig and I decided to make a trip to Spring Creek. The input was that BWOs were coming off and fish were rising.
After breakfast at Topp’s Diner in Huntington, PA, we arrived around 10:00 am. No fish rising until around noon and they were sporadic due to the wind. Stream temperature was 40 degrees. Needless to say the wind made the fishing very challenging.
Tim caught a few trout on nymphs but Craig and I stubbornly stuck with dries with less success. Craig did catch a nice 15″ Brown on a flying ant after many refusals of an Olive. We also each stung a fish or 2. I did land one fish on a #24 gray hackle fly and spent an hour getting totally frustrated on an active riser. I could not solve getting a drag free drift in the wind.
Although not highly successful, it was great breaking the ice. Trout season has arrived!
thetroutscout 
Took, though I am not a fly fisherman, reading trough your posts was a nostalgic and good read. It is also very inspiring. Good to see you guys still getting out and enjoying the great outdoors. Dad and I are getting excited for Spring Gobbler Season. It’s almost time for some extensive hiking too. Hope all is well. Feel free to contact me some time.
Chad
Chad:
Great to hear from you. Good luck in turkey season. Say Hi to your Dad and Mom.
Took
Will do. Please say hello to everyone for me as well.