HomeWaters, being based in the town of Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, provides anglers the ability to fish during all seasons of the year. I’ve often said that one of the best…
Category: Featured Fly
Featured Fly: San Juan Worms
Whether or not you consider it a fly, there are few flies better suited to fly fishing high water than the San Juan Worm. I have no problem carrying worm…
The Headwaters
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…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Planning Trips Throughout the Seasons
HomeWaters, being based in the town of Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania, provides anglers the ability to fish during all seasons of the year. I’ve often said that one of the best…
Fly Fishing April: Grannom Caddis Hatch
Our creeks and rivers in Pennsylvania are well-known for the Grannom caddis hatch in April. The term Grannom is often associated with this caddis hatch in the East, but I’ve…
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…
Featured Fly: Zebra Midge
No matter what time of the year or which stream you are fishing, a midge pattern can serve as a standby fly. In every creek that we fish, there are…
Featured Fly: Soft Hackles
A Soft Hackle, or wet fly, is one of the most utilized style of patterns in my fly box. During the spring, summer, or fall there could be a variety…
Five Fly Patterns for Fall
Knowing which fly patterns to start with can make a day on the water much more productive. Here are 5 of my go-to patterns for the fall months. 1. Eggs-…
6 Fly Patterns for Summer
During the summer, fishing conditions can become technical making fly selection even more important. The patterns listed below are six of my summer go-to’s. 1. Beetles– Japanese Beetles are starting to gather…