This week on the HomeWaters blog we are going to shift focus slightly away from fly fishing tips, and talk directly about high water in Spruce Creek last week. In…
Category: On the Water
Fly Fishing High, Dirty Water: Attractor Flies
It seems if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a 1,000 times. 2018 continues to be the year of rain and high water conditions. In case you missed last…
Consistent Rain, Extra Water, and How it Affects the Trout Fishing
2018 continues to be the year of rain and high water. Our creeks and rivers are full of extra water; the fish love it. Rain continues to fall at a…
The 'Launch' of HomeWaters Smallmouth Bass Floats
The start of the summer smallmouth bass float season is finally here. A group of our members kicked off the first float trip of the season over the weekend. A…
A Wet Spring & Great Start to Summer Fishing
So far this year, there’s been no shortage of rain or water in our creeks. Although a lot of rain can create a day of high water that is unfishable,…
On the Water: Sulphurs, Green Drakes, & Dry Flies for Months to Come
In Pennsylvania, it’s possible to fish 12 months out of the year. Under the right conditions, any of those months can produce the very best fishing we have to offer.…
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…
Fly Fishing Early Spring: Blue Winged Olives
With the well-known, major hatches we have during the course of a year here in Pennsylvania, it is easy for many of the lesser sought out hatches to slip under…
Fly Fishing March: A Favorite Month to Start the Season
I like to fish all year long, and we are lucky that in our area of Pennsylvania it’s entirely possible. While I do enjoy winter fishing, an exciting time of…
What Keeps Us Coming Back to Steelhead Alley
This year is an especially exciting time to be in Steelhead Alley, as there are more Steelhead in our water right now than in the last five years. No seriously,…