deetz4352
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Current conditions 11/15/8
As of 6:ooam current water conditions for all east side cricks. Class 3 white water rafting conditions. Bring paddles , a helmet, PFD , a wetsuit ,6man raft, and 5 friends and have fun rafting. I can only asume the west side is the same. With heavy rain and snow continuing through the weekend and into the beginning of next week there might not be much fishing for 4 or 5 days.  Sad to say.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 08:27:41
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Interesting that neither of the USGS gages on the west side (Walnut and Brandy) have shown any upward movement as of this morning. I'm sure that will be changing though.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 09:16:38
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interesting to say the least - will the creeks blow out ? are they blown out ? 6AM blown report - 7AM east OK - 8AM west OK. internet boon or bust ? use common sense.......IT"S RAINING !!! I'm sure the gauge for Brandy is going to show a spike by 11AM and keep going. Bob Dylan said it best, "you don't need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows". A pretty good bet 36 hours after the rain turns to snow we'll be fishing, until then, keep on watchin.....................Dave
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 09:57:46
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I know that those reading this are not on the streams, but for those who are thinking about coming up to fish please remember these streams are small and most of the time not dangerous, but when we get a lot of rain, they can go from a trickle to a roaring river in a very short time. Keep an eye on the water level. Watch a fixed point, a rock, log, stick, or whatever and be ready to leave the stream if the water comes up. Always have a safe way to get off of the water if you have to. Remember water is very powerful and it does not take much to sweep you off your feet and down stream. Be smart and safe while you are having fun steelhead fishing.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 10:00:15
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thanks for the conditions... i'm heading to Walnut Access now.... too nice of a day not to fish...lol
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 10:17:47
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good advice Bug......it's all about respect and knowing ones limitations. Dave
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 11:04:12
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Ana, I know the dude....he used to play in front of wal-mart....by the way, Brandy, on the way up....................Dave
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 13:48:17
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I'm @ work and bored (sell Fords - go figure). Well, for 105 more CALENDAR days anyway......or as Skip would say rustbuckets right Skip.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 13:58:58
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 And on topic The stream by the house is a muddy raging mess
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 14:01:42
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Their all at the Chevy Dealer
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 14:23:31
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PUT A WINDSHIELD IN HER AND SHES GOOD TO GO !!!!! ORIGINAL: Skip16503
And on topic The stream by the house is a muddy raging mess
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 14:24:37
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 14:25:57
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He does that to me all the time...back on topic.........Brandy still spiking and still raining....tomorrow = no hope.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 14:27:33
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I think you're right, Dave! I just posted a pic of the 'nut and it doesn't look like she can hold much more! And still plenty of rain coming! 
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:04:34
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Is that commanders truck?
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:16:58
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no  . mine was parked in your driveway while you were out getting your geritol. got myself $7.50 worth  . conditions were excellent.
post edited by *commander* - 2008/11/15 16:23:46
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deetz4352
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:24:16
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 To continue from my early morning report of current conditions here are some pics of 20 mile at 3:30pm at the rt5 bridge up stream and down stream still unfishable very dirty and lots of debris. 
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:37:07
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Well if its any consolation you could always fish the Lake Tonight Northwest gales to 40 knots. Rain or snow this evening...then snow after midnight. Areas of fog. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Sunday Northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Sunday Night Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:40:33
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"Skip the optimist" Killjoy ! TC Dave
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:41:42
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ORIGINAL: elephanthead
"Skip the optimist" Killjoy ! TC Dave
Hey if you bring the boat I'll go out with ya Mine Will stay in the Driveway though LOL
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 16:43:20
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winterized & wrapped. outa here, the sound of rust is driving me crazy !
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 17:11:57
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Wow, either you or the Capt. is dead wrong.  He said creeks were great at 10 AM.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 17:24:46
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ORIGINAL: FiveMilePete
Wow, either you or the Capt. is dead wrong. He said creeks were great at 10 AM.
They were fine at 10AM
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 17:46:46
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Anybody got any pics of Elk and how the rain affected it?
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/15 17:55:08
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I just crossed Elk about 30 minutes ago. It was rolling pretty high at McKean. Me thinks tomorrow will be pretty tough, but for the adventuresome in the crowd, high and muddy is not so bad. Be careful.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/16 00:24:52
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ORIGINAL: MackJ
Interesting that neither of the USGS gages on the west side (Walnut and Brandy) have shown any upward movement as of this morning. I'm sure that will be changing though.
Where can the USGS info be viewed??
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/16 00:43:39
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http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/rt Good luck and be safe! Skip, What happened to the Chevy rotting next to the Ford??? Did it finally give way to mother earth  More fossil fuel for us in the future I guess... of course they always did that anyway with leaking everywhere. Kinda like a Harley 
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/16 07:40:23
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At the top of the main page for this forum is a link to the fisherie site. On the left at that page is a link for "Weather and Waves." Scroll down and there is a link to the gage at lower Walnut Creek and another for Brandy Run. Here are direct links you can bookmark: Walnut Gage Brandy Run Gage Brandy Run is a feeder to Elk and would give you an idea of the probable amount of runoff occuring there.
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RE: Current conditions 11/15/8
2008/11/16 07:53:44
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ORIGINAL: Skip16503
And on topic The stream by the house is a muddy raging mess
WoW !! some of my earliest childhood memories ! I remember Pa taking us kids to visit and the man there would take us for rides in this ol truck. I can vividly recall the red rims and the blue bumper. Skip, are you my Grandpa ??
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