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Lefty Kreh the Great One Passes

Lefty Kreh the world's best fly angler has passed away. Lefty was a member of the Letort Regulars with Fox, Shenk and others.  I have some great stories of us fishing together and when I worked with Lefty and I'll be putting them together in the future.

Fly Fishing Autumn Hatches Still  A Few Flies Left for the Smart Angler 

Why Not Facebook and Twitter?

Many fly anglers have asked as one of the oldest fly fishing sites on the net why we do not have site on Facebook and Twitter. I am a computer analyst as well as a scientist. What Facebook, Twitter and other so called social sites do with your information is beyond belief. First of all the American Intelligence agencies help pay for Facebook!book and Google cross check your info with all Intel.  They have a profile on you and everything you do. You have no privacy as far as they are concerned.  And of course, there is the social mob which is destroying our society from these sites.   I urge you to close you site and use some common sense in protecting your family.  More on this at a later date.

Gill Lice Show up In Pennsylvania Hatcheries

Gill lice are showing up in brook trout and rainbow trout in Pennsylvania. Some trace the outbreak to a Cooperative Nursery in the state. Gill lice are showing up in many states and I'll produce a paper at a later date

John Arway Will Retire From PFBC In November

John Arway Executive Director of the PFBC will retire from his duties in running the agency. John got into a war with certain Pennsylvania Congressmen over the direction of the agency and including the closing of certain hatcheries.  Arway wanted a much needed fishing license increase but the politicians balked.  Things heated up when Arway proposed a map closing certain hatcheries in the districts of those who opposed the license increases.  I'll have more on this in October.

More Problems with Drugs and Chemicals in Our Waters

Great Lakes fish such a rock bass and others are showing up with anti-depressants in their brains.  Recent studies have shown more and more of what comes out of us enters the system and into waters and thus ends up in the food chain.  One of the reasons is our ancient water treatment plants and the failure of DEPs, and the EPA to accurately understand the situation as well as state and local governments to upgrade our failing infrastructure. Our systems are being overwhelmed and no one cares.  I'll have a paper on this at a later date.

Problems with Access on the Yellow Breeches

Recently, a number of fly anglers have told me the new owners of Boiling Spring Playhouse Lodge Complex (known as the Allenberry) are saying fishing is only for their guests.  If this is true this will put an enormous amount of pressure on the other areas of the stream above and below this.  This will also put a damper on the amount of money going into the community including fly shops!  I'll find out what's really happening because this may have far reaching repercussions.

Fly Anglers Should Stay Out of Most Parts of Mexico Including Cancun and the Baja

I should have told anglers this a couple of years ago but I'm sure no one would believe me. An ex CIA player told me they had plenty of intelligence about drug gangs moving into these areas and that it was only a matter of time before the murders occurred. I know fly fishing sites and outfitters say these areas are safe. They are not and now this has hit the mainstream media. I apologize for not informing you. It's so bad that many "Captains" of charters in Mexico and Central American destinations are extremely cautious. I've known a few that have told me that they wouldn't be going back! Don't let these morons running around on the internet and tube telling you we are all alike and everyone is safe! I hate to hurt their business model but heed my warning!

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Early Sesaon Killer Wet Fly Patterns

Conewago Fly Fishers

2018

I have a few openings in our private fly fishing club. Over 90% Wild Trout with Rainbows and Browns up to 29 inches! These are wild trout in a beautiful setting in Pennsylvania. We stricly limit the number of anglers. This is resource first club! We take care of the stream and fish rather than stock a stream to death with dumb fish. If you would like this experience. Please note we kill no fish. Strictly Catch and Release! Please contact me at once: gene@flyfisher.com

This is 25 plus inch Wild Brown Trout Caught on a Dry Fly In April on the Private Water of The Conewago Fly Fishers. LOOKS LIKE A Brown From The MADISON --Doesn't IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Au Sable River in Michigan Under Attack from Private Hatchery

A few months ago I was called by a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. I was interviewed about my study with the late Dr. Black on Big Spring Creek that shut down the hatchery. They are using the study to help them. A private commercial hatchery is going to start operation that would dump the effluent directly into a branch of the Au Sable.which is one of the great trout streams in America. Here's the link to the Au Sable Anglers:

www.ausableanglers.org

It's time fishermen and especially fly anglers take a stand on this idiocy. The Au Sable brings in millions and millions of dollars into Michigan. They will destroy it so some guy can try and make a few pennies (and he'll be lucky if he does that). Furthermore, the guy got a grant from the state...corporate wellfare at its best. Here's the Governor's telephone. Tell him that you and your friends will boycott coming to his state for fishing or anything else. This is the same governor, Snyder invvolved in the Flint Water fiasco. You want the permit pulled. You can read what the Au Sable Anglers are trying but money talks.

517-373-3400

his address if you prefer to write:

Govenor Rick Snyder

P.O. Box 30013

Lansing, Michigan 48909

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It's one of the great arguments in fly fishing....Using Weight! Many fly anglers will not use split shot, lead, or any form of weight and consider it unsporting. I should say that most of these fellows don't catch many fish (More)

Outdoor and Underwater Cameras for Fly Fishermen

I've watched fly anglers use their valuable cell phones for outdoor cameras and I must shake my head. I've also watched these phone cameras get dunked! I really don't (More)

The Fate of the Montana Grayling
by
George Wuerthner

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking comments on the proposed listing of the Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Following the status review, the Service will either publish a proposed rule to protect the Arctic grayling under the ESA, or a withdrawal from candidate status in the Federal Register by Sept. 30, 2014. This may be the final step in the long drawn (more)

Spinner Fishing: The Imago Stage of the Mayfly

Why Fly Anglers Buy The Wrong Fly Rod

 Modern Fly Line An Examination

How to Protect Your Fly LIne

How to Attach Fly Line Loop to a Leader

Ed Shenk's The Letort Hopper

The Letort Hopper is one of the deadliest flies ever invented yet I see few fly anglers ever using it even on spring creeks.  Why?  I don't really know (more) 

Booking for Private Waters as Well as Pennsylvania Spring Creeks

The Hare's Ear G.R. Wet Fly

Why You Should Carry Lots of These in Your Fly Box!

Fly Fishing Debauchery!

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Catching Big Trout

Here are some basic guide lines for catching Big Trout in Your Area

Private Waters An Objective Look

from Macri's Fly Fishing Blog

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