A particularly productive piece of water began where boulders pockmarked a run, funneling current along a gravel bar. More rocks, pockets and a sharp drop completed the prime habitat. Sam’s perfectly placed cast hurled the olive and white Briny Muddler onto the edge of the gravel bar. A hard snap of the rod activated the […]
Fly Fishing the Delaware River: A River of Hopes and Dreams Read More »
The Big 4 are the four large freestone rivers in north-central Pennsylvania. Their watersheds cover over 2,800 square miles. Pine Creek is the largest watershed and, with its tributaries, the easternmost watershed. Kettle Creek and Young Womans Creek comprise the center section. Sinnemahoning Creek is comprised of three major tributaries. First Fork flows north to
The Well Stocked Fly Box for the Big 4 Trout Streams in North Central Pennsylvania Read More »
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
Hallowed Waters: Fly Fishing the Catskills Read More »
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
Fly Fishing the Juniata River Read More »
Dark Skies Fly Fishing is teaming up with Mountain Laurel Guide Service and Captain Kurt’s Charters to host another fully guided group trip for steelhead November 12-15, 2025. This is prime time for fishing in the Erie tributaries! (For a recap of the March 2025 and November 2024 trip, and to see pics of the
Fall Steelhead Trip 2025 – Don’t Miss It! Read More »
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
Fly Fishing Seneca Creek, WV Read More »
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
Fly Fishing in Shenandoah National Park Read More »
When I was a kid living in Western New York, I remember a news report about the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, a tributary of Lake Erie, catching on fire. Even to an elementary schooler, the idea of water being aflame was pretty fantastical. Back then, the vast Lake Erie was biologically dead. Thankfully, the Cuyahoga
Ohio Steelhead: Fat Fish in Skinny Water Read More »
This could get confusing if I don’t first explain that the Au Sable River in upstate Michigan is 700 miles from the Ausable River in New York State. Notice that the river in Michigan is correctly spelled with a space left between the u and capitalized “S”, whereas the similarly named river in the Empire
Michigan’s Au Sable Brown Trout After Dark…On Dry Flies! Read More »
