Spring Creek, PA: Euro Nymphing for Wild Brown Trout
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- čas přidán 12. 05. 2021
- Spent an afternoon fly fishing and euro nymphing Spring Creek in Central, PA. It was a cold, rainy Mother's Day but it didn't slow down the bite as I caught fish from the moment I started to the moment I ended. It was a steady dose of Euro Nymphing with an size 16 Olive Krystal Flash Perdigon on the bottom fly and a size 18 Walt's Worm with an orange collar for the dropper.
I give you some helpful tips along the way.
Hope you enjoy!
Cory
Here is the link to how I deal with rain and thin leaders:
• How to STOP Euro Leade...
#euronymphing #springcreek #browntrout - Sport
I've been watching your videos every day... and even repeats. Because I am exploring Euro nymphing now, your videos are so addictive. All I have to say is when I'm not fishing, I live through your videos as if I'm fishing. Thank you!
That is awesome, Steelhead. Glad you are enjoying and getting your fishing fix! Appreciate it!
You do a great job of breaking down your thought process and explaining what you are seeing. You're obviously very skilled and knowledgeable too. I just discovered your channel over the last three or four days and been watching all of it. Great stuff, really like the tying videos as well.
Thank you, Scott. Really appreciate you checking out my channel. Tight lines to you!
Another great video. Man you caught a bunch. Gotta love having the stream to yourself. One of the reasons I enjoy fishing in the rain. I put to use the wrapped mono hack a bunch now. It’s a game changer on the thin leader for sure.
Thanks Shawn. Had a blast out there in the rain. Glad that mono hack is working out for you! Tight lines to you bud!
Another great video as always. Excellent to see you talk tactics and pick things apart on a somewhat difficult stream. great job my friend!
Appreciate it Mike! Thanks for watching!
Another great video ODTB!
Thank you, BFC! Hope the spring has been good to you!
What a beautiful stream! So much the better, it appears you had the good zones to yourself!
It’s an awesome stream. I never saw a soul that day. Had the whole place to myself.
Really enjoyed this. Thanks from an old guy on the importance of casting the nymph. We don’t hear enough of that
Thanks, Roland! Always amazed how little it is emphasized. Everyone would elevate their game if they had casting fundamentals down. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Tight lines!
Nicely done mate, wow those fish were stacked up! I enjoy your style of fishing, I do something pretty similar here in Aus because most of our rivers are smaller and lower flow than a lot of US waters, so there's lots of casting, fishing at distance, single nymph type of stuff. Really fun way to fish. Keep the videos coming!
Appreciate it Peachy!! The fishing was so good I never felt the rain! It is my favorite way to fish. Love casting and fishing lighter bugs/finesse stuff. Thanks for your support, mate and looking forward to your next video!
Hey Cory. Just watched this again,heading to Spring end of next week. It has been awhile. I do have plenty of Walt’s and perdigons and the ever present winter pattern,eggs. Super pumped,love this video.
That's awesome, Dale! Appreciate it! Spring is always a good one this time of year (or anytime for that matter!). Good luck to you!
Great job ! Keep up the good work . Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us . Just like being there with you ..
Thank you, John. Happy to help and glad to have you along!
I would love that house at the 39 minute mark! Wow, to live there on a stream like this would be amazing!
You would definitely get spoiled living there!
There's one right behind him where he's in the "Riviera Paradise" section where you see the guide rails in front of him , It's a 4-story slant-roof tower of a house built on an old site of an old camp. It has huge windows and like more than 1 balcony. Amazingly, nothing has been POSTED there yet. Usually people are really cool around Spring and the NW tribs, but you get Yuppie A-holes who find other humans enjoying their deeded piece of Nature getting in the way of the smell of their own farts.
Badass bro tks for smokin! Jeeeez it’s like we’re the enemy now!
Outstanding angling really well done ol sport
Haha. Appreciate it, Alec! Thanks so much for watching!
lovely water! cheers from poland
Thank you, Szymon! Na Zdrowie!
Well done Cory from Steve of Streams of Dreams fly shop.
Appreciate it Steve! Love your shop!!
I learn watching and listening,, looking forward to trying this soon ..be heading up tomorrow ,, hopefully get some good fishing both upper ny delaware wb eb tribs,, going to try some egg patterns too ( have never really tried them but might be worth trying if it's slow.. today going to outfit my vest for euro nymph rigs tie some more bugs you tie ty for this too! yes casting and presentation very much it!
Good luck to you, Jon. Tight lines.
Watched this again tonight after no luck on Tully today (real low) and folks everywhere..I’m going to setup my Euro nymphing rod with the Cortland braided line….since I mostly nymph … might as well go off the deep end lol…..Tight lines !!!!!!!!!
Haha. Tight lines to you! The Nymphing line is the way to go if you are a dedicated Euro nympher. You will like it. Good luck!
I felt like I was fishing with a guide! Awesome stuff. The real question...the tough question is, how the heck did you get to fish all day on Mothers Day?!? Also, wanted to thank you again for the vid on the 16/20 knot forceps hack. In my four years of euro nymphing that is one of the best improvements to my fishing experience. Super strong knot!
Hahaha! I have a very supportive wife!! Appreciate the comment, Brian. And happy that the 16-20 is working for you. It really is one heck of a strong knot. Thanks again for watching!
Nice work picking apart that creek 👍 presentation, proper drift , and fly selection makes for a successful day ! You landed some beautiful trout! Congrats my friend!
Appreciate it Antonio! Thanks so much for watching bud. Tight lines!
Good action. For some reason I tend to struggle on that stream..
Appreciate you watching. Spring gets a ton of pressure for sure. Just focus on that drift and maybe go smaller on your bugs as well. Tight lines to you!
I just discovered your excellent videos. Thank you so much for sharing!
What is the make and model of the reel you are using on your nymphing outfit?
Appreciate it Bill! Thanks for watching! I’m using a Thomas and Thomas Contact ll, 10ft 2wt with a 4/5 Ross Evolution LTX.
Great video and commentary! I plan on heading up in a week or two armed with walt’s and scuds. What color scuds do you recommend. Thanks!
Appreciate it Dale! I use walts for a scud or sow bug imitation. Both natural hares ear and olive do really well for them. If you want you can pick it out with velcro, but usually after a few fish they will do it for you. Good luck!
I'm hooked on your videos. Great job. Can you tell me your thoughts on the T&T 10' 2wt and 10' 6 2wt and 10' 6 3wt Mainly the feel and fishtability. If you could only have one which one would you pick? Thank you and keep making these great videos for us.
Appreciate you being hooked, Aaron! That is a great (and tough!) question. If I were only fishing Spring Creek size streams it would definitely be the 10ft 2wt. If I were fishing larger ones most of the time, I would have the longer 2wt. If you can tell me what streams you frequent, I can give you a better answer. I will tell you, my 3 weight is for larger streams, stronger current (windy conditions) where I know I will be throwing heavier bugs or getting a steady dose of bigger fish. Thanks so much for watching!
Great video - what length of leader would you recommend and the distance between point fly and the dropper? Many thanks, Paul
Thanks Paul! Leader is approx 20ft to my tippet ring. Then 4-5ft of tippet. The spacing between flies is typically 20-24”. Hope this helps.
Great Video and casting tips! What size and weight fly rod are you using?
Thank you Uni! I was using my T&T Contact ll, 10ft 2wt.
Do u like the level or DT braid line? Your technique is a thing of beauty.
Brad, I like a level braid line. Currently I use the Airflo Euro line. I like it a lot. Really appreciate your comment! Tight lines to you.
When you say the perdition is on the point are you using a heavy fly on the bottom and a tag above it or are you fishing the. Flies in a straight line? Thanks for all the instructional comments
Great question Dennis. The point fly is the bottom fly. Most of the video I was fishing a heavier perdigon on the point and a lighter fly on my tag. When I switched to a lighter fly on my point, it was the same weight as my tag. This way both bugs are drifting in the same line through the water column. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Would you recommend the lighter rig for when there is an occasional rising fish? Oh and do you have a video for tying the perdigon?.
Definitely would recommend going lighter when the fish are up in the column/rising. Even dry-dropper works well then.
I do have a “how to tie a perdigon video”. If you look at my videos you’ll find it.
Are you running a dropshot rig, or simply using a larger anchor fly to get you down quickly? Great video lots of tips for a beginner. I'm trying to soak up as much info as possible on my local waterways. Love fishing spring creek and Penns!
John, I'm euro nymphing. No dropshot. I am using the weight of my flies to get down, but the term anchor really suggests that it is a super heavy fly and that's not always the case. There were times in this video, that I had 2 light flies on. Btw, Central PA is heaven on earth...a trout fisherman's paradise!
Watch this video. I think it can help you. There is a part that I specifically talk about weight. Hope this helps:
czcams.com/video/oPmcAZZmf-0/video.html
@@OldDominionTroutBum Awesome thanks man! I can't wait to give this a shot in the near future!
I lived in Central Jersey for 53 years before moving to Pa.
Wow. Have a place in Bergen County. PA sure is a beautiful state and a trout Mecca.
Are you using Euro nymphing fly line, if so what size and brand. Thx I’ve recently made some Euro nymphing leaders ala George Daniels but still using regular Rio WF fly line…
Hey Berks…I am using 22mm Cortland Euro line w a braided core. You will definitely see more benefits from a Euro line because it will not slide back down you rod even if it’s 3/4 up the rod. Plus you have sensitivity. Thanks so much for watching!
What setup are you using are you using a euro nymphing line ? And what size tippet you using off the line is it a 1xtippet down to an indicator then after the indicator 4x and how much tippet are you using straight from fly line is it a rod length thanks
Hey Abi, in this video I’m using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. I have a Cortland Euro nymphing line. Attached to that I have approx 18ft of 18mm (4x) Sempe mono, then 4ft of Hanak 5x sighter to a tippet ring. From there I run 3-5 ft of 6-7x of fluorocarbon tippet depending on the depth.
How do you keep your point fly from hanging up in the water cress on spring creek? I was wondering if a drop shot rig would work better than having a hook on the bottom.
The water cress on Spring creek is patchy. It doesn’t really cover the entire bottom. If you are fishing over it and hanging up…go lighter so your fly rides just above it (you never really want to be bouncing on the bottom) or you can use a dry-dropper to have your bottom fly do the same. If you use drop shot then your split shot will surely get hung up in the water cress. Hope this helps.
Do you mean the stringy moss on the bottom? There isn't any cress to any extent in Spring. It's too fast. It's a rocky stream. There is lots of cress in the slow and mucky springs that feed it. But there is a stringy , mossy growth on the rocks that gets really problematic when it gets low and warmer in the summer. Try a jig hook for your nymphs. Having that point UP instead of down helps like 80-90%. Along with what O,D. Trout Bum said.
Killed em again on a tough stream on a tough day!!!
Appreciate it Scott!
I also enjoy a cigar when i fish. Do you have a favorite or go-to brand?
Ryan, I love Partagas or Macanudo. But when fishing, I stick to a JR Dominican brand. Something that can take a dunking without getting upset!
Have you ever burned your line with your cigar? HAHA!
HAHA! Close…but not yet! Appreciate you watching, David.
Looks like a great day of fishing. What rod u using/liiking?
It sure was, Dave! I use the T&T Contact ll. This was the 10ft 2wt. Thanks for watching!
@@OldDominionTroutBum For some odd reason i knew u were gonna say that! I havent heard one bad thing about that rod except the price. I like your videos. Only watched a few but I learned a couple things!
@@Dzyxl69 ha! They are great rods, Dave. Glad you are liking the videos. Thanks so much!
@@OldDominionTroutBum Just ordered my hends 233 😀
Corey, I see you making long casts. Does your leader connection catch on your guides? Or is it never in the guide always out of the tip? Thx Phil
Hey Phil-The connection doesn’t catch. I whip finish small loop at the end of my euro fly line and tie my leader to in with a 16-20. I have a long leader (approx 23ft to the tippet ring) so the euro line rarely makes it out of the top. I talk about it here:
czcams.com/video/_LsHADwel28/video.html
Tight lines to you.
@@OldDominionTroutBum great, I'll check it out, I have An issue once
In awhile ...thx
Great fishing! Hiw do youv
Appreciate it, Frank!
What size Ross are you rocking on the T&T?
It’s the Evolution LTX 4/5. Appreciate you watching, Joey!
Love your videos. My daughter goes to penn state. I always fish spring creek when I’m up there. I was just there yesterday and picked up 10. Actually got some risers on olives in the afternoon. Are you using a euro line or is that a regular fly line?
Appreciate it, Jeff! Having your daughter at Penn St sure makes for a better reason to visit. Really love Spring and Central PA. Glad you had some success there. Always great getting them in top. I am using a Euro line…22mm braided core Cortland.
Sorry to ‘bug’ you but what weight and length rod and reel are you using? Thanks
Not a problem, Berks. In this video I’m using a 10ft 2wt T&T Contact ll with a 4/5 Ross Evolution LTX.
Thanks!!
Do you only quarter upstream? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you extend the drift past your body. Maybe camera angle.
It might be the camera angle. I caught a ton on the swing below me. There were a times I fished directly upstream, but it really depended on the water type I was fishing. One of my older videos I do talk specifically about fishing upstream. Thanks for watching Preston!
My bad, I actually commented before watching the last half of video.
You cover some serious ground. Are you from Pa.?
Haha. I live in both VA and in NJ. You can access a lot of places from NJ.
Would be great if you could actually show your rig and flies for a moment
I’ll make sure I do that in a future videos. Thanks for the comment!
How do you get the fish to jump into the net?
They are good listeners!
They must be, I'm going fishing next Saturday to the west branch of the delaware river, I'll remember to bring a cigar and a fish sandwich just in case I get hungry.
Love the WB. Always good to have a cigar with you. Makes it even more enjoyable. And the fish sandwich always helps curb the appetite. Good luck to you!
Rain delay s are for baseball
Haha. So true, Harold. Appreciate you watching!
How long is your leader and 4 x
Michael, You find it all in this video and description.
czcams.com/video/_LsHADwel28/video.htmlsi=qOW6kOQe20gkcWLL
Amongst everything else, the trout in spring are EVERYWHERE, especially under your feet. You have to nymph everything on your way out to the water you really want to fish. So, of course, you spook several fish you never see. Those spooked fish startle other fish. YOu can really be your own worst enemy some times.
Really love Spring. It gives you tons of opportunities to catch fish. And when you do it right, you will definitely be rewarded.
but how can you possibly stay in the same seam 25 ft out. You are definitely crossing seams during your drift resulting in an inaccurate presentation. Staying in one seam is the pinnacle of good euro nymphing. That is only possible under or near the rod tip. You catch fish yes buy you can double that fishing in one seam.
You are correct about the importance of staying in the same seam. You can easily do this if you are fishing upstream back to you. Also casting up and across you can make short, accurate drifts from distance. There are many ways to get a perfect drift and it’s not always under the rod tip. Thanks for your comment.