Penns Creek

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On 28 Feb 2006 18:55:39 -0800, "Frank Reid"
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Fishes there every week?

There and Spruce Creek, but I interpreted it as "No big deal."
"Is it really that good?"

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Does he catch fish?

Good question.

Hm.....

Maybe somebody should ask him.

Wolfgang

I catch fish. Hell, I caught at least two that I can remember last year. I
was just curious about Penns because there are four or so streams around
here that we all talk about more. Penns has some good hatches, but so do
the others. I simply wondered if I was missing something when I was going
there.

Well, I live in Pine Grove Mills which is like two miles away from State
College. I am about a twenty minute drive from a good stream in just about
every direction. Except for Spruce, it runs through my neighbor's yard.

Benjamin Turek wrote:

I am relatively new to this group, but I see Penns mentioned alot. Whats
the deal guys? Is it really that good? Have I just never noticed because I
fish there and Spruce Creek every week? Just wondering.

Having read through the thread thus far I'll throw in my two cents
worth.

I think you are "suffering" from an embarassment of riches and see
Penn's as just another toy in your back yard. Some of us don't have
that luxury and getting a week off to visit a stream like Penn's would
be a week of heaven. Other's have closer access to streams with their
own strengths but if you're an appalachian trout fisherman you don't
fish hatches and you don't fish spring creeks so a Penns' become
special.

We have others who live near it like you do but still consider it
special, in much the same way four people can love a sport like
baseball but root separately for the Red Sox, Cubs, Cardnials and
Phils. While you may consider Penn's *not as good as your other
streams*, to those ROFF regulars who live here, it's their favorite
team so to speak.

Add to it the annual gathering I have yet to make and Penn's becomes
the gold standard to some.

And I think my good librarian friend mis read you too, I didn't read
where you said you fished private waters only, I read where you said
you had to get permission. Those coming in for a week once a year
aren't going to know where to get that access.

Hope this helps

Wayne

"Benjamin Turek" wrote in message
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I am relatively new to this group, but I see Penns mentioned alot. Whats
the deal guys? Is it really that good? Have I just never noticed because
I fish there and Spruce Creek every week? Just wondering.

Thanks
Ben


Central PA is a fishing paradise, just about anywhere you go. I know that
the State College Boys love to say Spring and Spruce and waters thereabouts,
and I don't blame anyone for favoring the waters in their backyards. I have
fished many waters in PA, made a point of it years ago, and have many
favorites for various reasons spread throughout. The Penn's watershed has
that number one slot for me, more for memories of learning the sport there,
and the people that have walked it with me, than for biggest/best fish, most
popular location, etc, etc. Knowing the water helps, and the hatches are
the best when it comes to diversity and size. There is always the chance at
an exceptional fish or two, which does help the confidence a bit.

I can't say that I favor any stream that is posted, expect for maybe water I
had fished passionately before it is now posted. Spruce was always one of
those streams for me. If I can't explore it from headwaters, to mouth, for
the most part, I don't find it challenging enough. I know the history,
Presidents, fly fishing patriarchs, etc. and I envy anyone that can fish it
anytime they want, but can find much more water elsewhere in Central PA and
elsewhere, that does me just fine. Heck, probably the "best water" on
Penn's is posted, it's headwaters as it exit's out of Penn's cave, and I had
the pleasure of fishing it (just once), but it's definitely not my favorite
section of the stream.

There are several in our party that prefer other streams in the area, and
that's just fine, whatever works. Penn's, Spring, Spruce, Big Fishing
Creek, The Letort, Yellow Breeches, Delaware River, Little J, Susque (all
over), Big Spring, Brodhead, Kish, Kettle, Big Pine, Slate Run, Cedar Run,
Young Woman's, Yuck, Tulpehocken, Fishing Creek, White Deer, etc, etc, etc,
etc. all have faithful followers, just a matter of personal choice. You
could wonder into any bar local to any decent trickle of water and get in a
heated discussion with many who feel just as passionately for their part of
the universe (trust me, it's a proven theory..)

We have been making a few day trips out from our annual clave, any interest
in showing us some of your favorite water, of the unposted variety, this
year? Late May is the timeline for the Clave, but we'll be around a few
times between now and then, and afterwards.

The Finn