2021 Spring Prespawn Bass Floats Dates: Friday, April 23rd – Saturday, May 8th Every spring as water temperatures rise into the 50 degree range, the smallmouth bass in our creeks…
Category: On the Water
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Brood X Cicadas 2021
Over the last several months there has been a lot of chatter about the Brood X (10) cicadas that are emerging across 15 different states, including Pennsylvania, this year. The…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: 4 Reasons You Should Fish More in March
March has always felt like the start of the new season in my mind when it comes to both guiding and my own personal fishing. While we do fish throughout…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Catching Summer Smallmouth on Poppers
If you’ve fished with me before you know that my favorite thing about living in Pennsylvania is being able to have so many great fishing options year round. If you’ve…
On the Water: It's Summer and the Fishing is Hot
It pretty much goes without saying that it’s been a strange year all around; however, I think everyone can agree that there’s never been a better time to appreciate a…
On the Water: Summer Smallmouth Float Trips Are On
Summer is here. And with that we are looking at the start of another season of smallmouth bass float trips on the Juniata River. The excitement regarding the experience of…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Planning a Guided Trip with Kids in Mind
HomeWaters is an excellent place for families with children to spend time, on the water and around the club, together. Over the years, I have received a lot of questions…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Picking the Best Beats for Spring Dry Fly Fishing
On any given day, any of our beats at HomeWaters have the ability to outfish each other. As a guide that spends just shy of 200 days a year on…
All About Fly Fishing the Little Juniata
To some of you, the information in this piece will come as no surprise. To others, it will be a tidbit of thought that may have never crossed your mind.…
Fly Fishing Tips: How to Prepare for a Season on the Water
With the circumstances of current events, this season will inevitably get off to a slower start. We’ve certainly spent some of this free time fishing ourselves, but I’m also spending…