It was a warm day for February and the sun angled through the hemlocks as we fished our way through the forest. The creek was at a perfect level and…
Author: Andy Wagner
Andy started fishing the Juniata River with his father at a very young age. Since then fishing has been a major part of his life. As a teenager he became obsessed with the brown trout of Penns Creek and the smallmouth bass of the Juniata River.
After guiding in some form or another for 14 seasons he started working for HomeWaters in 2017. He lives in Juniata County Pennsylvania with his wife Emily and young son Drew. Andy has been a great addition to HomeWaters guide staff and will be sharing tidbits of his knowledge through blog posts over the coming years.
Featured Fly: Right Now It's All about the Baetis
Over the years anglers have assigned many names to the group of insects that belong to the Baetis species: blue-winged olive, olives, psuedos, or just BWO, if you’re hip and…
Fly Lines Part II - Lines for Spruce Creek and Club Waters
In this second part of a short series discussing modern fly lines, we will discuss lines that are applicable to Spruce Creek and other club waters. The amount of variety…
Get Down!
Everyone is probably well aware of the unique weather and water circumstances that we have had in central PA this year. With the increased stream flows getting flies to the…
Fly Lines Part 1 - Bass Line Basics
Although most fly anglers are quick to talk about the latest and greatest rod, possibly the most cutting edge technology in fly fishing right now is found in the newer…