Wilkes Barre report

[Nedak]

Warning-this report is depressing.

Stopped in to see Rich and get some supplies.  He pointed me to some areas near Carlyse PA, not the Breeches.  I fished Letort and Boiling Springs. 

Bottom line, water was pretty skinny except in a few spots.  I failed to read the Orvis report and left my emerger box at home.  I spotted several nice sized fish in at the end of some of the deeper troughs, not really pools.  There was a bunch of lettuce all over the river and ended up tramping on a the biggest fish I saw as he ran away from my clod hopping out of the lettuce patch.

I did manage to catch one 4 incher.  He flew off as I brought him to hand.

I ended up spending about 2 hours hiding behind a tree Czech nymph style bouncing every nymph I had in my box at the trout in this 4*8 foot area.  I did get one take on my personally tied stone fly nymph but I did not set properly.  Somewhat gratifying.

The creeks were small and tight, my 9ft 5 wt was way to big resulting in a perfect excuse to pick up a new rod.

Thanks for the advice on where to go.

I think I may stick to trout fishing out west since I travel there frequently and stick to the Potomac for the variety of sunnies, bass, gar, etc., etc.  Being the lazy fisherman that I am, driving 2 hours to chase trout might be worth it for now until I get better.

Thanks again to the guidance.