Spent Sunday and Monday on the Raystown Branch of the Little Juniata floating in my brother in laws NRS rigid frame raft. Solid smallie action. They...Spent Sunday and Monday on the Raystown Branch of the Little Juniata floating in my brother in laws NRS rigid frame raft. Solid smallie action. They wanted Keitech shads fished finesse style and Rapala Shadow Raps with a pause retrieve. Lots of fish. This is a close destination and I plan on going back and doing it solo in my kayak. Plenty of shuttle service companies that will take you back to your launch ramp for minimal charge. We stayed in the National Forest campsite which is free. Got some dirt on my new Tacoma and got use the bed tent. Show more

The cicadas have every fish in the creek looking up. I was targeting carp but I don't have the skillset that Icyguides has. I found a pod of feeding carp...The cicadas have every fish in the creek looking up. I was targeting carp but I don't have the skillset that Icyguides has. I found a pod of feeding carp and I was in a good position to make a cast but the bluegills and fallfish wouldn't give the carp a chance to get to the cicada fly. Some decent bluegills were a lot of fun on a 5 wt. Show more

I was busy all weekend. Had an hour on Saturday and I took it. This pretty little brownie took a sulfur off of the surface. Made my weekend.

Made the annual Easter trip to the Niagara. After a white knuckled ride going up 80 towing the boat we finally made it Lewiston. Weather was sporty to...Made the annual Easter trip to the Niagara. After a white knuckled ride going up 80 towing the boat we finally made it Lewiston. Weather was sporty to say the least. Launched the boat, ice on the windshield and it was 24 degrees and blowing out of Canada up to 30 knots. We tucked up against the Canadian cliffs and did our best to maintain a drift. Fishing was tough and not super productive. My nephew put two steelies in the boat on our last day which always makes a trip worth it. I had 3 steelies in 2.5 days of fishing....a personal worst for me on that river. Show more

A cool picture of a stonefly that came off of the Gunpowder. Something to look at on a rainy day.

Spent a little time on Sunday poking around the Gunpowder. Sometimes I take this river for granted. You would not think you are in Maryland on some of...Spent a little time on Sunday poking around the Gunpowder. Sometimes I take this river for granted. You would not think you are in Maryland on some of the stretches. I wish I could find bigger browns in this river. I know there are a few but they have PhD's in fly selection. Show more

Put my kayak in yesterday afternoon and fished until dark. One dink striper on top water and two boils. Very slow day for me. Threw my favorite...Put my kayak in yesterday afternoon and fished until dark. One dink striper on top water and two boils. Very slow day for me. Threw my favorite Susky fly to no avail. Show more

Saturday my brother in law and our friend Mark fished the stretch of the Yough above Ohiopyle. We caught smallmouth, browns and rainbows. I managed to...Saturday my brother in law and our friend Mark fished the stretch of the Yough above Ohiopyle. We caught smallmouth, browns and rainbows. I managed to fall out of the raft about 20 minutes into a 9 hour float. I went all the way under, broke a Shimano rod, dried off, put on a new shirt and finished the float. We didnt take many pictures. Mark caught both of these but this is what we all caught. I had one decent smallie that I should have taken a picture of. Mark out fished us as usual. Show more

I went out on the river yesterday at first light and fished until about 11. No topwater, no stripers. I caught a couple little smallies and had a...I went out on the river yesterday at first light and fished until about 11. No topwater, no stripers. I caught a couple little smallies and had a surprise when I jokingly casted a Keitech to a carp that was sitting in the mouth of deer creek in about a foot of gin clear water and it ate it. One gate was open at 3500 cfs. The water was still very warm and gin clear. Show more

Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low,...Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low, warm, gin clear water Brian put us on fish. I took my friend Scott and it was his first guided trip. Judging by the picture I think Scott had a good time. As a bonus I bought Brians pristine Sage X 9 foot 7 weight and this thing is an absolute bomber. Show more

Cooler weather cant get here fast enough. I have booked a float trip for 9/10 on the Susky with Brian Shumaker. Should be a good time.

My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the...My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the addiction. I have never seen a kid pick up fly casting as fast as he has. I took him last Thursday and we experienced low, warm, slow water. It was a nice break from wet wading Deer Creek for chubs, bluegills and micro smallies. No fish to report but the evening was nice. Chris is hooked for life, I am going to have him join the Zoo. Show more

This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April...This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April 1 to April 30th - No catch / release fishing.

May 1 - May 15th Trophy season opens ( changed from 3rd Saturday in April ) - One Rock over 35 per angler. Everyone.

May 16 to August 15th - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

August 16th to August 31st - Closed for everyone.

Sept 1st to Dec 10 - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

Dec 11 to April 1 - Looks OK to catch / release - No taking Rock home. Show more

Niagara steelhead....