best nearby (within 2 hours of NoVa) trout waters for this weekend?

[Ashley Frohwein]

As far as I know, everywhere has been low and slow, although Mossy and South River have decent flows. Any idea if any of the SNP brookie streams got some rain recently?

Beaver Creek, MD - despite having recently received considerable rain - was too low for comfort on Sunday. 

I'm leaning toward the Savage, which has decent (~50 cfs flows).

Any input would be much appreciated. 

I might just say forget trout and go chase carp.

[TurbineBlade]

I would rather catch 1 carp than 50 trout.  Well, maybe 40 something anyway. 

Alas, this overweight one from earlier this year will be the last one I touch for a LONG time.  *Sigh*

If you get one, post a picture!  I need to live through the sore shoulder of another fly fisherman!

Gene

[Rob Snowhite]

Low pressure + precipitation this weekend = striper fishing. 

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[Ashley Frohwein]

Thanks, guys. Any advice on wadable nearby spots that would have potential for decent-sized stripers this time of year? (Other than chain bridge)

[Carl Z.]

Why not run up to the Yellow Breeches, Letort  or Big Spring in PA.  Closer than the Savage and the fly shop in Boiling Springs is supposedly open again (now owned by TCO).  

BTW, the Allenberry is under construction, so you have to access the Yellow Breeches from up above, hike down "the run", cross the creek and hike down on the other side if you want to get to the section near the Allenberry.  It is maybe a 10min walk, so it isn't a big deal.  Stop at the fly shop for the latest info.

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Thanks, guys. Any advice on wadable nearby spots that would have potential for decent-sized stripers this time of year? (Other than chain bridge)

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[Ashley Frohwein]

Great suggestion, Carl. The rub, though, is that I'm too cheap to spring for a PA fishing license.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 4:42:55 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

Why not run up to the Yellow Breeches, Letort  or Big Spring in PA.  Closer than the Savage and the fly shop in Boiling Springs is supposedly open again (now owned by TCO).  

BTW, the Allenberry is under construction, so you have to access the Yellow Breeches from up above, hike down "the run", cross the creek and hike down on the other side if you want to get to the section near the Allenberry.  It is maybe a 10min walk, so it isn't a big deal.  Stop at the fly shop for the latest info.

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[Carl Z.]

I avoided the PA license this year too, but I plan on getting one next year and making it worth it.

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On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyf...@gmail.com> wrote:

Great suggestion, Carl. The rub, though, is that I'm too cheap to spring for a PA fishing license.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 4:42:55 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

Why not run up to the Yellow Breeches, Letort  or Big Spring in PA.  Closer than the Savage and the fly shop in Boiling Springs is supposedly open again (now owned by TCO).  

BTW, the Allenberry is under construction, so you have to access the Yellow Breeches from up above, hike down "the run", cross the creek and hike down on the other side if you want to get to the section near the Allenberry.  It is maybe a 10min walk, so it isn't a big deal.  Stop at the fly shop for the latest info.

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[Andrew Sarcinello]

SNP streams got 3-4" of rain with this last storm. They should be prime, and the brookies probably are colored up to spawn but won't pair up for another few weeks yet. That's where I'd go for a trout fix right now, personally. However, striper fishing sounds tempting too...

[namfos]

Will a laying on of hands transmit my casting arm tendonitis to you? Come to the Beer Tie Monday and we'll see if that works. ;-)

Mark

[TurbineBlade]

I'm there with you Mark!  I never used to get random soreness and stiffness, but it's happening more and more.  Aging sucks.  ;)

I'm serious about the carp pictures -- I need to fill my mind with fly-caught, bordering-on-obese carp folks!

[Greg Feder]

Gene --

Maybe this will help. 

http://midcurrent.com/2016/10/03/video-hatch-a-tribute-to-carp/. 

Cheers,

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[Andrew R]

Hey Ashley,

I fished antietam creek in waynesboro,pa (1-1.5 hr drive) at the confluence of the east and west branches last Sunday. Action was pretty decent and only saw one other fisherman. Waters still a bit low but the sustained rain last week had it reasonable. Water temps were pretty good. Got a decent brown on a size 14 Adams.

On google maps look up baker road waynesboro pa. There's a big parking lot 50 yards from the bridge.

[Ashley Frohwein]

Thanks Andrew, and everyone else!

[Andrew R]

NP, hope you get on some fish this weekend. 

BTW Carl et al, I went to the TCO shop in Boiling Springs back in August on my way to fish the white fly hatch at yellow breeches. Aside from the idyllic location, the shop is pretty fantastic. Brad Bowen had been there the night before apparently so there were a bunch of fly tying stations set up for musky flies. Very upscale place. They also gave me some free pizza, so I left a happy customer. If you're in the area, definitely worth a visit.

[Andrew R]

Also, access to the breeches was pretty easy as the Allenberry is allowing fly fishermen to park by the tennis courts and walk straight to the water. There's a trail which leads past a utility shed at the south end of the property if you want to get away from the crowds right by the access point.

[Carl Z.]

I think the Allenberry closure is a bit newer due some construction by the new owners.  The place has needed an update for a while.  For anyone going, it's worth a try to see if the path is open.  Supposedly the fly fishing museum is still there and open. 

However, even if the Allenberry parking lot  isn't open, the river can still be reached from the top end. 

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[D. Walker]

I fished YB twice in august and the construction to Allenberry was going on. Parking down below the flyfishing museum (it's still open btw) by the tennis courts is still available.

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[Carl Z.]

FWIW,

The PA fly fising museum is closed for the month of October (and access is temporarily unavailable)

https://www.facebook.com/PA-Fly-Fishing-Museum-143550435666759/

It sounds like things will reopen in November if construction goes as planned.

October is a great time to be up there when the leaves are changing..... well, pulling the leaves off your fly can get old fast, but it is beautiful and the browns are active.

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I fished YB twice in august and the construction to Allenberry was going on. Parking down below the flyfishing museum (it's still open btw) by the tennis courts is still available.

On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 11:20:42 AM UTC-4, Carl wrote:

I think the Allenberry closure is a bit newer due some construction by the new owners.  The place has needed an update for a while.  For anyone going, it's worth a try to see if the path is open.  Supposedly the fly fishing museum is still there and open. 

However, even if the Allenberry parking lot  isn't open, the river can still be reached from the top end. 

Carl

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On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 9:22 PM, Andrew R <andrewre...@gmail.com> wrote:

Also, access to the breeches was pretty easy as the Allenberry is allowing fly fishermen to park by the tennis courts and walk straight to the water. There's a trail which leads past a utility shed at the south end of the property if you want to get away from the crowds right by the access point.

On Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 9:18:18 PM UTC-4, Andrew R wrote:

NP, hope you get on some fish this weekend. 

BTW Carl et al, I went to the TCO shop in Boiling Springs back in August on my way to fish the white fly hatch at yellow breeches. Aside from the idyllic location, the shop is pretty fantastic. Brad Bowen had been there the night before apparently so there were a bunch of fly tying stations set up for musky flies. Very upscale place. They also gave me some free pizza, so I left a happy customer. If you're in the area, definitely worth a visit.

On Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 4:23:14 PM UTC-4, Ashley Frohwein wrote:

Thanks Andrew, and everyone else!

On Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 2:57:54 PM UTC-4, Andrew R wrote:

Hey Ashley,

I fished antietam creek in waynesboro,pa (1-1.5 hr drive) at the confluence of the east and west branches last Sunday. Action was pretty decent and only saw one other fisherman. Waters still a bit low but the sustained rain last week had it reasonable. Water temps were pretty good. Got a decent brown on a size 14 Adams.

On google maps look up baker road waynesboro pa. There's a big parking lot 50 yards from the bridge.

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