Monthly Archives: February 2012

Seven early season streamers

Tom Rosenbauer shares his top seven early season streamers. This is a companion article to Tom’s article on early season streamer fishing posted previously on this site.

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Tips on fishing early season streamers

Tom Rosenbauer shares his early season streamer fishing tips. To quote Tom – “…Early season fly fishing is often frustrating—high water keeps your fly away from the fish, cold water makes fish sluggish, and often no insects hatch so trout … Continue reading

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Anodized fly reels

Most, if not all, fly reels have an anodized finish on them. Did you ever wonder what that meant? Is it a good thing or just an unnecessary expense? Well, here’s a tutorial on anodized fly reel finish.

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Payczech nymph – March 2012

Now a days, Euro nymphing is all the rage; just ask Kevin – it’s about the only style fly he fishes these days. Here’s a sample pattern:

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Lackawanna River pollution in Scranton

Kevin, one of our local fishers and river watchman, writes – “While fishing today, I couldn’t help but notice that there is a copious amount of what appears to be anti-freeze coming out of a storm drain on the east … Continue reading

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The virtues of catch and release

Kevin writes about his February 22nd outing – “… I caught the same Rainbow again in exactly the same spot.  This fish has a thing for me.  This is both evidence of the virtues of catch and release and evidence … Continue reading

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PA F&BC Report on July 2010 Survey of the Lackawanna River

In July 2010 personnel from the PA F&BC surveyed Section 7 of the river. As of today, Section 7 extends from Route 347 bridge to the confluence of Roaring Brook, but a change may be coming. We have recently received … Continue reading

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Fat rainbow trout

Kevin writes about his February 3rd outing – “… attached is a big fat rainbow.  Really fat and very big.  I caught her on a Burk’s Bottom Roller in the Plot section.  I know there is some natural reproduction of … Continue reading

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