Stones, big, ugly, black ones

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flirod4evr
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2008/02/10 13:26:36 (permalink)

Stones, big, ugly, black ones

Any body know of any streams in northwest pa that have a population of big black stoneflys. Those little size 14/16 early black stones that come off on the neshannock just dont cut it. I'd like to find some big bugs.

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    Loomis
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/10 19:58:51 (permalink)
    there in there, just at different times.  Usually when the water comes up in temp during the beginning of spring the bigguns start comin out.  Also, try the Yough River iv'e seen some big stones in there.  
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/11 09:30:45 (permalink)
    From what I read on hear the yough is quite a river. Where exactly is it located. What would be the closest part that holds fish from sharon or hermitage. Thanks. And loomis do you mean the neshannock. If you do what part are you talking about. I know that the section you fish on that stream heavily determines what type of hatch, if any, is there.

    I'm very familiar with the terms "RUN AND GUN" and "FISH ON!"

    "They're in here I can smell 'em"
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/11 10:55:41 (permalink)
    oil creek has some good size stones also. #14/#12 aren't that rare up there below the petrolium bridge, early in the year. during the snow season most will be small that i've seen in most areas. ~dt

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    Loomis
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/11 11:17:45 (permalink)
    I was talking about the Neshannock,
     
    Anywhere from the dam in Volant down is going to hold stones, and they put a messload of healthy fish in there, just go out do some seining or turn some rocks over before you start casting, it will give you a better perspective of whats going on in the business realm of the trout. 

    As far as the yough, id check out this link, it will tell you what you need to know.  it truly is a beautiful river.
     
    http://flyfishingconnection.com/yough.html
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/12 16:40:37 (permalink)
    I use #8 dark Stones on the Neshannock with success.


    edit: Morrisstone, that's the one. A Skip Morris pattern.
    post edited by luvinbluegills - 2008/02/12 16:44:52

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    flirod4evr
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    RE: Stones, big, ugly, black ones 2008/02/13 09:15:23 (permalink)
    I'm familiar with that pattern, do you tie them or can you buy them somewhere.What time of year?
    I actually have  the book "fly tying clear and simple" by skip morris and it has that pattern in it.
    post edited by flirod4evr - 2008/02/13 15:27:58

    I'm very familiar with the terms "RUN AND GUN" and "FISH ON!"

    "They're in here I can smell 'em"
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