Penn's questions

"vincent p. norris" wrote...
Here, we get "Lake Effect" precip. Air moving across Lake Erie (elev.
about 600 feet) picks up moisture, then drops it as it rises over
these mountains, puny though they be. We also get the worst icing
conditions for flying in the U.S., for the same reason.

I always thought the worst icing in the US was the North Cascades in
Wash State although it's for the same reason, warmish water in Puget
Sound, Straits of Juan De Fuca and the Pacific hit the Cascades and the
moisture is sent up over the 10,000 peaks.

Could be. I've read this area's the worst, but we can't believe
everything we read.

I can say thast the worsst iceing by far I've encountered in some 50
years of committing aviation was near Williamsport, PA, just NE of
here.

In about ten minutes I picked up so much clear ice I could just barely
hold altitude, at 80 knots, with full power, in a Cherokee.

It could have been worse; you could have been torpedoed. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj

"Tim J." wrote in message
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"vincent p. norris" wrote...
Here, we get "Lake Effect" precip. Air moving across Lake Erie
(elev.
about 600 feet) picks up moisture, then drops it as it rises over
these mountains, puny though they be. We also get the worst icing
conditions for flying in the U.S., for the same reason.

I always thought the worst icing in the US was the North Cascades in
Wash State although it's for the same reason, warmish water in Puget
Sound, Straits of Juan De Fuca and the Pacific hit the Cascades and the
moisture is sent up over the 10,000 peaks.

Could be. I've read this area's the worst, but we can't believe
everything we read.

I can say thast the worsst iceing by far I've encountered in some 50
years of committing aviation was near Williamsport, PA, just NE of
here.

In about ten minutes I picked up so much clear ice I could just barely
hold altitude, at 80 knots, with full power, in a Cherokee.

It could have been worse; you could have been torpedoed. ;-)

Worse yet, it could happen twi.....um.....naaaahhhh.

Wolfgang
who, much to his surprised, has discovered that his credulity actually has
limits.

"Tom Littleton" wrote in message
...
Willi writes:
I MIGHT be wrong, but I believe that May
is a rainy time of year. The year I went, it literally rained every day

Willi was present for the worst year for heavy rain in nearly 20 years.
May is
NOT, I repeat, NOT a typically raining month in PA(April often is,
though). I
can remember several seasons with NO significant rain in May.
Tom

May is the transition month from Spring to Summer in PA, much like October
can be from Summer to Fall. As Tom stated it can really vary. It can be
the wettest month of the year, and I've also seen it 80 degrees and dry
(although PA will never live up to "Colorado Dry"). I would say that it
tends to be in the 60's most days, with temps spiking to the 70s if the Sun
stays out for a while. We've seen 50s-60s the last few years, but I don't
believe that is the norm. Layers, Layers, Layers, with some sort of raingear
is the way to go. With that Swedish blood you should be able get by with a
few less layers.

I use to say that regardless of the weather you can always find fish
somewhere close by but I'm not sure I want to claim that anymore after
watching 40 ROFFians scramble into the "mountains" (excuse me Jeff) looking
for small native Brookies and Brownies (although rumor has it we did pry a
few out from under the rocks). If you really want to see dry weather, plan
your trip for the week before, or week after the Clave.

The Finn

That would be Mike's Run...not Wally's Run.


"walt winter" wrote in message
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Dave LaCourse wrote:

What will we be fishing for? (Brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat or
what?)


Browns and rainbows. If Waldo goes, follow him and you'll catch lots of
suckers. d;o)

oh the pain.

roger, if i make it this year, i'll be happy and pleased to share
a spot on "wally's run" with ya. big discriminating fish for the
patient and talented angler, which of course, lacourse, ain't. ;-)

wherebegone wally

...... makela actually spoke to me one evening.
your friend in the old north state
wayno



Wayno!!

Ouch..I think we need to book some stream time...drop me an e-mail.

ten.tsacmoc@alekamm

(reverse it)

"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
...

I have a four piece rod Sage 490-4LL, will that cover my needs or do I
bring
a heavier classed rod?

I know at least one veteran who prefers this exact rod for dry fly fishing
on Penn's. You can also get away with it for smaller nymphs (#14 and under)
but if the water is high (it has been the past few years) you will find it
hard to cast nymphs with the extra weight you will need to get to the bottom
escpeially if the wind is up (which isn't unusual for this time of year) .

I have a T & T Paradigm #3 for Dry Flies only ( I like to go a bit light on
dries) but my primary rods are Sage RPL and SP 590s. I just picked up the
SP last year and pretty much exclusively fished it when nymphing. Most lead
slingers use a 6 weight if you go with large nymphs regularly. I have also
seen 7 weight rods for the Green Drake hatch (a huge fly that brings up huge
fish).

Sounds like you have quite a few offers to show you around, but let me know
what your plans are and I'll show you a hole or two.

The Finn..

/ Roger
Daytime engineer
Lifetime fly fisherman
If you feel like it, visit http://www.imsoc.se/angler/ for info on fly
fishing in northern Sweden, Lapland,
or visit http://www.imsoc.se/ffgallery/ , the fly fishermen's gallery.

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...

What will we be fishing for? (Brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat or
what?)


Browns and rainbows. If Waldo goes, follow him and you'll catch lots of
suckers. d;o)


He's good at finding the only living Smallmouth Bass in the creek too. Just
can't take the South out of those North Carolina Boys.

The Finn

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
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"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
...

I have a four piece rod Sage 490-4LL, will that cover my needs or do I
bring
a heavier classed rod?

I know at least one veteran who prefers this exact rod for dry fly fishing
on Penn's. You can also get away with it for smaller nymphs (#14 and
under)
but if the water is high (it has been the past few years) you will find it
hard to cast nymphs with the extra weight you will need to get to the
bottom
escpeially if the wind is up (which isn't unusual for this time of year) .

I have a T & T Paradigm #3 for Dry Flies only ( I like to go a bit light
on
dries) but my primary rods are Sage RPL and SP 590s. I just picked up the
SP last year and pretty much exclusively fished it when nymphing. Most
lead
slingers use a 6 weight if you go with large nymphs regularly. I have
also
seen 7 weight rods for the Green Drake hatch (a huge fly that brings up
huge
fish).

Sounds like you have quite a few offers to show you around, but let me
know
what your plans are and I'll show you a hole or two.

The Finn..

Well,

The ticket arrived a couple of days ago. I'll be spending May 14 to May 24
in USA starting with a first night visit at Dave LaCourse's home.
Dave will be driving me to the clave and hopefully we can do some fishing
together before he needs to get back. Apart from that I'm game for any
suggestions as far as the fishing goes. Looking forward to meeting and
fishing with as many as possible.

/Roger

Mike Makela writes:

Wayno!!

Ouch..I think we need to book some stream time...drop me an e-mail.

Don't do it, Mike. You'l be........changed.
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
Don't do it, Mike. You'l be........changed.
Dave

http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html




Too late..