Tobyhanna Creek, Pocono Mountains, PA May 13, 2011Thanks to a break in some of the highest water levels recorded in recent memory and nice 60 to 70 degree weather, the Toby was finally at great fishing levels. Two of my "correspondents in the field" reported the first successes of the year in a private area of the Toby. Black beadhead Wooley Buggers (size 8) were the ticket earlier in the day.
One of the flyfihermen caught a nice rainbow (see photo below) on the first cast and added four more to the net using this tried and true pattern. Later in the day, caddis were starting to emerge, as well as some cahills. A cream colored mayfly dry in sizes 14 or 16 would cover the Cahill hatch. Emerger patterns and flymphs tied with cream and lemon wood duck feather fibers should be very productive.
As far as the caddis, a tan bodied Elk Hair Caddis in a size 16, or a tan LaFontaine emerging pupa pattern would be my suggestion. A tandem dry/dropper is always a good tactic up in the Pokies. Hare's Ear nymphs and pheasant tails also were successful, according to these two flyfishers.
12 fish caught and relaeased total, at least 4 or so that proverbially "got away."
Potter County, PA and "North Country"
Next week (May 23-27, 2011), two of us will be fishing the remote mountain streams of Potter County, PA. Like the rest of the state, this area has been inundated with rain. The Kettle Creek was (and still is) running a bit high right now. Haven't checked some of the other streams and rivers yet, but there's hope that by the time we arrive around early afternoon Monday, things will have settled down to good levels. Weather reports are looking pretty promising, too. We'll probably be there just short of seeing the Green and Brown Drake hatches, but some March Brown, Grey Fox, Cahills, caddis and the beginning of the sulphur hatch (maybe) will make for some productive hatch-matching and fishing. A full Potter County "Exclusive" will be forthcoming. Till then: Tight Lines!
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