{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Need PA/NY/MA road trip advice

I said stay away from Penn's Creek but meant Spring Creek.Penn's Creek near Coburn could be an option in Central Pa.  Another good fly shop there is Feathered Hook.

On Friday, May 13, 2022 at 8:40:15 AM UTC-7 mish...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi Owen,

Up there in western Mass are the Deerfield and Swift rivers, each of which are tailwaters. I think the Swift might be the better wading stream, the Deerfield is bigger and might be better tackled from a boat (look up my buddy Jonathan Bunker if that is ever part of the picture). I have only fished the Deerfield but I've seen an angler on Reddit who cleans up on the Swift. 

Penns Creek or Spring Creek would be awesome to return to as well, of course. Sulphurs might be going strong or petering out a bit, BWOs might be starting. It's pretty far out of your way to return there, though. Would suggest getting in an evening of fishing while you're passing through. 

On Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:41:11 AM UTC-4 grock...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi Owen.  Stay away from Penn's Creek as there is a serious deer tick problem in the vicinity there right now.

https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/DEP_details.aspx?newsid=1533

How about stopping at the Tulpehocken Creek in Reading, PA for rainbows and browns.  I am pretty sure it is a year-round fishery.  There are plenty of hotels right near the creek and a great fly shop in downtown Reading for advice - TCO Fly Shop.  I had to visit there a few times a year in the mid-2000s and had some really nice days of trout fishing there.  Plus, it may be a pretty direct stopover on your way back to DC from Amherst.

Gregg

On Friday, May 13, 2022 at 4:39:26 AM UTC-7 eowill...@gmail.com wrote:

Week after next I'll be visiting a couple of my skills-course programs on college campuses. I'll be at Penn State on Monday and UMass Amherst on Tuesday before having a day somewhere between Amherst and NoVa to do some DIY trout fishing. 

Should I return to State College in Central PA? Stay in NE for small stream brookies? Any advice would be much appreciated, especially on fly shops where I can get good advice and flies for local conditions.

Thanks in advance!

Best, 

Owen Williams

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