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2007/10/14 21:07:45 (permalink)

volant.....

anyone having success fishing neshannock creek up there? if so on what?
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    ronnie84
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    RE: volant..... 2007/10/14 23:08:15 (permalink)
    You'll have success on pretty much any generic trout pattern as of right now, namely egg patterns.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/05 16:07:29 (permalink)
    Yeasterday was my first time up there and was being led by a vet. He did realy well with an egg pattern. 1 brown and 3 very nice rainbow.
     
    I got a rock.
     
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/05 16:20:33 (permalink)
    how far is the creek/fly shop from the grove city exit at 79?  Thanks.

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/05 16:58:17 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: PeteM

    Yeasterday was my first time up there and was being led by a vet. He did realy well with an egg pattern. 1 brown and 3 very nice rainbow.

    I got a rock.


     
    What kind of Rock??  Any size to it??
     
    LOL

     



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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/05 19:25:13 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: fisherofmen376

    how far is the creek/fly shop from the grove city exit at 79?  Thanks.


    About 5 miles or so.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 09:47:02 (permalink)
    5 miles, that's great.  Thanks.

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 10:55:28 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: kayak99

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    how far is the creek/fly shop from the grove city exit at 79?  Thanks.


    About 5 miles or so.





    As the bird fly,s?
    You have to go south to 80 west, get off at Mercer, go south on 19 to Volant exit.
    About 30 miles.

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 11:17:51 (permalink)
    won't 208 take you from grove city right into volant?  thought it was only ten minutes or so.

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 12:58:13 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Mikastorm

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    how far is the creek/fly shop from the grove city exit at 79?  Thanks.


    About 5 miles or so.





    As the bird fly,s?
    You have to go south to 80 west, get off at Mercer, go south on 19 to Volant exit.
    About 30 miles.


    Mikastorm,

    I can tell you don't live in the area so why are you offering bad directions?

    From the Grove City exit of I-79 (which what he asked) you go west on rt 208 to rt 19, turn left about 500 feet, then turn right (still on rt 208) to Volant.  Turn right at the bottom of the hill (at the stop sign) and the shop will be on your right just after you cross the creek.

    About 5 miles or so, just as I said!


    P.S.  There is no "volant exit" on rt 19!

    Now, if you were in Mercer you could take rt 19 south to rt 208 west, unless you knew the shortcut through amish country!
    post edited by kayak99 - 2007/11/06 13:03:08
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 13:55:12 (permalink)
    EEEE Gads!! I screwed up. Thinking of Sandy Lake. You do good, I do bad. There has to be an exit off 19 though, how else do you leave,lol

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 13:56:43 (permalink)
    I grew up in the 60,s but I blame it on my age!

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 14:06:54 (permalink)
    so five miles it is then!  I was gettin worried.  I checked the nc fly shop, and the directions kayak gave are accurate. 
     
    Anyone been doing any good at neshannock since the precip came?

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 20:30:16 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Mikastorm

    EEEE Gads!! I screwed up. Thinking of Sandy Lake. You do good, I do bad. There has to be an exit off 19 though, how else do you leave,lol


    Not a problem but if you're in Sandy Lake, you would take Rt 62 into Mercer then Rt 19 south to Rt 208 west to Volant.  Still no exit off Rt 19.  In fact there are no exits off the state route, just turns! 





    ORIGINAL: fisherofmen376

    so five miles it is then!  I was gettin worried.  I checked the nc fly shop, and the directions kayak gave are accurate. 

    Anyone been doing any good at neshannock since the precip came?



    I haven't heard lately but there are almost always fish at the dam or just behind the fly shop, rain, shine or even snow!

    Here is the shops website.  You could call them or just sign up for their newsletter.

    http://www.ncflyshop.com/

    Enjoy!
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/06 20:59:05 (permalink)
    There are fish throughout the entire DHALO section right now. Most will fish behind the fly shop because it's the most convenient and always holds fish, but if you want more solitude there are fish to be had downstream.

    The rain we got last week improved the fishing but the creek has since dropped and become clear again. This precipitation we are currently getting will bring it back up and, depending on the amount, give it color or blow it out. After a big rain the creek will become high and muddy and usually take two to three days to fish.

    http://www.ncflyshop.com/news.stm

    The creek conditions are updated twice daily.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/07 10:25:57 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Skip16503

    ORIGINAL: PeteM

    Yeasterday was my first time up there and was being led by a vet. He did realy well with an egg pattern. 1 brown and 3 very nice rainbow.

    I got a rock.



    What kind of Rock??  Any size to it??

    LOL

     
    Looked like an indigenous type, very clean and round with nice markings. Wieghed about 4 lbs.
     
     
     
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/07 11:52:29 (permalink)
    thanks for the info guys. 

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/07 18:00:01 (permalink)
    Neshannock should fish well the next few days for the water we received.  It's my home waters so I know the creek pretty well.  You can start by the fly shop and work your way down.  Or park by the railroad car shops and walk down the old train track road.  Just jump in where it looks promising.  If you end up by the gas line, go upstream to a large boulder where the stream makes a right hand turn.  Fish right at the boulder.  Fish stack up their.
     
     
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/09 10:32:30 (permalink)
    thanks, lookin forward to going next week. 

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/19 23:35:40 (permalink)
    there is a sign for volant i do believe right past green meadows golf course sign

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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/19 23:41:07 (permalink)
    The creek is in great shape right now. Rain is forecasted this week, though.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/11/30 10:10:31 (permalink)
    For conditions at Neshannock follow this link....... http://www.ncflyshop.com/ncConditions.stm
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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/03 23:25:23 (permalink)
    going through Amish country is the best... I enjoy fishing the waters around covered bridge myself
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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/04 08:57:48 (permalink)
    Ya, it is very beautiful. Makes for a day of relaxing pleasure.

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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/08 18:27:03 (permalink)
    Fished it this afternoon for about an hour, decided to take the 20 minute hike down to the big rock, caught a couple for my 'troubles'. The creek is in great shape with a little ice on the edges of the slower pools...I figure that will be gone by next week.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/08 18:45:23 (permalink)
    whats the best flies for this time? egg patterns?
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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/08 20:49:24 (permalink)
    Egg patterns will work, pheasant tails, hares eare, prince...basic stuff this time of year.
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    RE: volant..... 2007/12/11 14:19:24 (permalink)
    Fish the holes with a big Black Wolly Bugger with just a little Pearl Flashabou tied in. Second choice would be a big Stonefly Nymph.

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