4-23-2024 was a somewhat momentous day for me. It was the first day I've gone trout fishing since sometime in March of 2023! The Long and Winding Road? I like to think of this area as 'my spot' but of course it's public land and it's really everyone's. Looking UP! Looking DOWN! It was great … Continue reading The First Day ‘Back’ (and then some more)
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2024 SRS Founder’s Rod Awardee!!!
2024 SRS Founders Rod awardee LeighAnne Franklin! After Hugh Wenger declined to receive the Founder's rod, LeighAnne Franklin was selected to receive the award! Congratulations LeighAnne!!! I wonder if you'll let Walt take it our for a 'spin' sometime? No matter, congratulations on being the 2024 recipient and winner of the Slate Run Sportsmen Founder's … Continue reading 2024 SRS Founder’s Rod Awardee!!!
Founder’s Rod 2023
Slate Run Sportsmen held their Spring 2023 Regular Membership meeting yesterday, Saturday March 25, 2023. After calling the meeting to order shortly after 10:30 we heard a stirring, heart-felt memorial written and delivered by longtime member and SRS Trustee Walt Franklin. I know it made me reflect on my association with Joe Lemmon, our past … Continue reading Founder’s Rod 2023
Not a Hair Out of Place Fly Tying Presents…
Friday Night Flies!!! A lot has happened in the past few weeks and we're still struggling with the loss of our President. But he would want us to continue and 'fight the good fight' I am sure of it. So... I've been tying some, reflecting on my interactions with Joe over the past several years. … Continue reading Not a Hair Out of Place Fly Tying Presents…
Navel Run Road Bridge Work In Process
Got back Wednesday, late. Thought I'd take a short drive down to see 'The Stretch'. Not sure when they started the 'actual' work but it's clear that they're working on the re-direction of Navel Run Road - the 'temporary' bridge. After it is traffic-worthy they'll start on dismantling the old flagstone bridge that is currently … Continue reading Navel Run Road Bridge Work In Process
SRS 2022 Summer Membership Meeting
Yesterday, June 4th, Slate Run Sportsmen held it's summer meeting at the Brown Township Municipal building. It was well attended with 29 people of which 26 were members 'in good standing' thus providing a quorum for the business we discussed. While the DCNR's ATV Pilot program officially kicked off last weekend (Memorial Day weekend) we … Continue reading SRS 2022 Summer Membership Meeting
Green & Slate Drakes, Tiny Olives and the SRS Summer Membership Meeting
I've been back for a few days here over Memorial Day weekend and the fishing has been interesting out on Pine. With the temperatures predicted here over the next few days, Pine is warming quickly and we advise to take it easy on the fish when the water temperatures get to the 70° mark. However, … Continue reading Green & Slate Drakes, Tiny Olives and the SRS Summer Membership Meeting
Probably too late, but…
Just a quick post to mention that I saw these our place Friday - I think they're Grey Fox Spinners. Now that it's Sunday, I don't know if they've 'come down' and laid eggs or not as I've departed the area for a few days. Some pictures... Body is close to 5 mm, the tails … Continue reading Probably too late, but…
Just When I Thought Something Was Wrong…
Well, you might be suspecting something is up right - since I'm posting the day after the previous one right? Ok, yep - there is ... something is up. Wednesday late afternoon I saw some fish rising. I've been conditioned to not get too excited as this has happened before over the past several weeks. … Continue reading Just When I Thought Something Was Wrong…
Second Cast Brookies and Ol’ Orange Tail!
Slate Run, and more specifically, Cedar Run recorded almost two inches of rainfall between about 3 pm Sunday, May 15th through 6 pm Monday, May 16th. Again, the Big Creek, Pine Creek, was getting down there where it could stand a shot of rain like this. So it has swelled a bit and is off … Continue reading Second Cast Brookies and Ol’ Orange Tail!
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