So the place is all cleaned up, I'm going through my ritual of turning the water off to 'the cabin' and checking that all is put away from the deck when - surprise! Look what I found! I'd like to say Orange Fly of October...but its September! To my surprise, and sitting pretty on the … Continue reading September Orange!
SUMMER
The Fake Up The Middle – links abound!
Ha HA! Fooled you! This IS a 'fake up the middle'! There is no blog post here but a redirect to the SRS Home Page if you so decide to choose to click on it or otherwise simply go to the home page and read "The Latest from SRS". I wrote an update there as … Continue reading The Fake Up The Middle – links abound!
The Hex of Pine Creek
Saw this fly at our place on August 3rd. Someone has left a comment on the previous post suggesting that the 'yeller fly' was a Hexigenia limbata (a 'Hex'). I do not think it is as when I took the picture of THIS fly on August 3rd, the dang phone came back suggesting that it … Continue reading The Hex of Pine Creek
Is This A Yellow Drake or Not? (and SRS Meeting Reminder)
I was pleasantly surprised to find this young lady (making a presumption on the sex of the bug folks - hint: I do not observe any claspers on this fly) perched on our door a couple of mornings ago. What do you folks think? Could this possibly be a Yellow Drake (Ephemera varia)? According to … Continue reading Is This A Yellow Drake or Not? (and SRS Meeting Reminder)
The Great Flood of 2024 – Well at least I hope it was! or… That Was Then, This Is Now
I've been here in Slate Run for a few weeks and now I am expecting my wife and her sister to arrive later today, Friday, August 16th. I have been here for the 'Great Flood' event that took place here in the area about a week ago. Please forgive me for not getting to writing … Continue reading The Great Flood of 2024 – Well at least I hope it was! or… That Was Then, This Is Now
A Busy Weekend
This past weekend was somewhat busy! On Friday the Pine Creek Watershed Council had a meeting and the Pine Creek Preservation Association held their annual picnic on Saturday! The Pine Creek Watershed Council The Pine Creek Watershed Council consists of some very interesting and diverse organizations and entities relating to the local area. They meet … Continue reading A Busy Weekend
Friday Night Flies Presents…
That's RIGHT FOLKS! Friday Night Flies is back! Well, it's back at least when I tie something and photograph it in time to present it on a Friday evening that is. Due to circumstances beyond my control there has been a long absence since the last 'Friday Night Flies'. But here we are! So, without … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents…
If Fish Don’t Like Pickles
After reading this entry some of you may claim or call me a 'cheap skate'. Hey, in my opinion, I've been known to be frugal (aka being resourceful and thrifty... yea, thrifty!) Never mind all the scrap pieces that I cut away as I tie a fly and have the thought "Should I save that … Continue reading If Fish Don’t Like Pickles
Something’s Bugging Me…!!!
Hey, I meant to include this in the 'Last SRS Meeting...' post published yesterday evening - but forgot. It was late last evening and I knew I wanted to get that post published and out - I was visiting a couple of friends and was a little later than I expected to be back here … Continue reading Something’s Bugging Me…!!!
Last SRS Membership Meeting for Year, an Eagle, and a Fish
Slate Run Sportsmen held its last general membership meeting of the year a couple of days ago on September 10, 2022. Sixteen SRS members in good standing and six guests were present. We 'got right into it' with our guest speakers Eric Hussar, Slate Run Sportsmen member, & District 5 Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Fish … Continue reading Last SRS Membership Meeting for Year, an Eagle, and a Fish
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