If it's ok I might show up for the outting.. Lately I've been trying to balance a social, fishing, and academic life and throwing fly line has taken a back seat.

Suggestions on what to bring? I'm sure knowing the guys on the sight that beer will be there.. But the old man suggested maybe a few cases of Yuengling (I guess you can never have enough). Something different perhaps?

Wow Jack,
Sorry to hear that.
Start taking every remedy known to man.
And rest.
 

guys it is definately a full-blown something. Earache, stuffiness, weakness, feaver, sneezing and difficulty breathing. Oh and the gastro distress. I'm severely smurfed.

Oil Creek at 6.14 feet this morning according to the gages. Hope it falls before the weekend. Yesterday morning when I fished it the height was around 2.74 and the color was great.

ORIGINAL: beerman

ORIGINAL: beerman

ORIGINAL: beerman

ORIGINAL: beerman

It appears that Sunday, May 16th is obviously the most popular date to have the outing, so let's go with it. Most usually fish in the morning, then we meet around noon at one of the pavilions beside the creek, once you travel over the steel bridge at Petroleum Center. (Oil Creek State Park)

It time for a roll call of those planning on attending and what you can bring (food, plates, etc.) to the picnic Sunday, May 16th. I will update this list daily.

1) beerman - pop + water
2) Mikastorm - hamburgers
3) tank7791 - chips
4) Loopy - brownies
5) indisquiz - teriaki marinated, thinly sliced, flank steak + some kaiser rolls
6) flyfishindave - cheeseball + crackers
7) Mr. Slickfish - antipasto salad
8) BloodyHand - veggie tray
9) 6point7 - meat + cheese tray
10) deetz4352 - chicken wing dip + chips
11) rippinlip - cookies
12) cold - plates, napkins, utensils, etc.
13) doubletaper - lilsmokies in BQ sauce
14) skip16503 - shrimp on the barbie
15) flyfishermanPA - pop + chips
16) Dallas - baked beans
17) troutslammer - taco dip chips + pop
18) Bing - hotdogs, buns + condiments
19) Mossy Oak - brownies
20) Dano -
21) pxatim - charcoal
22) DreamCatcher - sausage
23) fishenfool46 -
24) SteelJunkie - cookies
25) Krott243 - coleslaw
26) byahn32 -
27) Chili Pepper - chili, bowls + spoons
28) deetz4352 JR
29) violent pike - burgers + dogs
30) BugDrifter -
31) 71GTO - beef + buns

Updated as of Thursday, May 13

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Here is the 10 day forecast link:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USPA1219

Not going to be able to attend this year.
But, any one see this?
Drought?
Erie is currently -10.5 inches below average
http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

U.S. Monitoring

lol thanks Jack... just kick me in the balls next time

You got that right MO! I'm feeling a little better and if I continue to feel better I will be on the road VERY early Friday morning. Plan to do a little "scouting" on Saturday so I can get the "falling in and getting soaked" thing out of the way and so I can show the grandson Oil Creek. We may head up to Titusville and see the museum and fish some behind the Museum on Saturday. Plus there used to be a really nice little Italian place up by the football field in Titusville. Saturday is pretty much play it as it comes. I don't even know who all is going to be up Saturday.
BTW there is NOT a lot of good Italian food in KY. A poor resturant in PA beats just about everything I've found down here (with two exceptions).

Looking more and more like a HUGE blowout. Rain all week except one day and the creek is already at 3250 right now, peaked at 4000 this morning.  Don't know if ill make it down.

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?03020500

down to 3100cfs... gonna be high

I,ll still wet a line no mater how high it is. I,m betting that it will fish.

You guys think it will fish? It just doesn't seem possible to me at all.  Pine Creek should definately fish but I dont know any other creeks in the area.

It's only Wednesday night. Maybe give it a few days.

At least last week when it was stocked the weather wasn't that great,
thus there should be plenty of willing, aggressive trout to catch.
Think positive.

There are many reasons to attend this GET TOGETHER.  I hear some folks are going to have surprises in store for them at lunchtime.  Some of you guys havent had the chance to see others since before Christmas when the steel were in the tribs plentiful.  I totally respect guys that want to fish hardcore all day but to some of us this its a chance to see old friends, make new ones and just enjoy a day away.  Sometimes you just got to have an open mind and GO...may be surprised at the fun you have and the friends you make.
 
MO