"Fly-Fishing Attractors....For Wild Trout?!", ABSOLUTELY!!

[@jeromedwojak918]

Scott, enjoyed the video as always! Love the content you provide. It's nice to see the rainbow population maintaining itself in that stream. Pennsylvania seems to have very healthy fish population for its fisheries!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Jerome! I’m very happy with the recent wild trout Class A trips I’ve logged, much better populations than I expected. Things are looking up 👍🏻. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@erikb1861]

Love the colors on those little rainbows. Thanks for the Sunday morning entertainment!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Erik! Yes, those rainbows were sure pretty, wild or stocked, they’re all fun! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@berks8260]

Well, I'll say you had a great day! Those wild rainbows are precious gems, thanks for another great video!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Phil! Very very pretty, I since have learned that this stream is one of the few streams around PA that the State DOES stock with fingerlings. I am a little disappointed hearing that. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Steveanddebbiegajdos]

Another great day on the water for you Thanks for sharing we always enjoy your videos

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello! You’re welcome and my pleasure, glad you’re enjoying them, the best feedback!

[@debbiegajdos9610]

I have no idea why our user name looks like that. It's Steve and Debbie G@@pawoodsnwater7551

[@snookmcdermott6894]

Thanks for another great video Scott Its good to see some rainbows reproducing Keep up the good work

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello Mr. Snook! Love when I catch surprises like that, especially the trifecta! Stay tune, more coming. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@jeremyvelkoff1487]

Hi Scott… another great fishing video… thanks for taking us along

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Jeremy! You’re welcome and my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelzobrist8846]

Nice video Scott. I appreciate your dedication to sharing your outing with us. Be well take care my friend

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Michael! Good morning! Glad you enjoyed it, love sharing with y’all! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@BIGJ3748]

Great day Scott. Enjoyed it, thanks.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi John! Thank you very much. Hope you’re enjoyed it with a good breakfast 🍳 🥞 ☕️.

[@pghmaestro]

Great outing! The trifecta! Thanks for sharing.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning brother! Yes, they were a pleasant surprise, really didn’t expect to get all three, first Brookie I got outta that stream. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@bobmatuzak2263]

At least you’re laughing about breaking your rod. Usually I shed a few tears. 😂

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Well, didn’t want the little kid see me crying 😢, but seriously, trying to put a positive spin on a bad incident. The kid still had some fun. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@daveypal1]

Winter, spring, summer of fall you catch them my friend!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Dave! Nice to hear from you again. Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you very much!

[@douglasrandall6737]

Another wonderful video scott thank you and you have finally really convinced me After the 10 years I’ve known, you that I have got to learn straight line nymphing

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

10 years! 😅🤣 ha! I play the long game! But you had a good run. Good times ahead. Hope to see you this year. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@JohnKania-nn2ud]

Nice Scott. Great video.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi John! Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@scottlowe3355]

I rarely fish San Juan or squirmys. I don’t like how the squirmys are not durable like you mentioned. I can’t imagine those rainbows are from stocked fingerlings. Awesome job on the trifecta! Great video as always.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Scott! Oh my! You gotta try more specifically the micro worm, I think it would work well on the Gunpowder. I think the small size of the micro worm (0.75”), in the cerise color, with the micro ultra chenille with a small gold rib, would be a pattern that catches the fish’s attention and be an appetizing offering. I’ll send you a text with some suggestions for the Gunpowder, I’m assuming it’s one of your home streams that you’re pretty familiar with. I’ve never fished it but I should try and make an effort this year, maybe we can hookup. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@michaelcapurso]

Sorry to hear about the hero to zero moment, you tried - LOL. The flat water I bet would be great during a hatch with dries. The butter brown was pretty.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Michael! Yes, gonna have to make it a point to try there in season when hatches are prevalent, that would be a good video also. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@foxchaser21]

yo scotty, another great outing for ya, beautiful creek to fish. lots of wild fish, those rainbows were pretty looking ones at that and the browns had beautiful colors. attractor patterns worked well, that san juan worm was a good choice my friend. i still have not been out all winter, to busy right now, heading to the lodge up in potter to work on it, mostly electrical work to be done, takn a few buddies along to help out, supposed to be close to being completed in the next 2 weeks or so minus the landscaping, can't wait til it is done i tell ya. anyways, great video and thanks for sharing, be in touch my friend

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Mike! Sounds like you’re making headway with your cabin, I’m sure you’re excited. Glad you enjoyed the video. Keep in touch, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jeffditaranto3790]

Hey Scott , i couldnt watch your last two vidoes i have a hole in my waders and it looked cold out there 😊. Im all patched up and got about 5 hours in including this one . What a day 🤣 . No seriously though another great video as were the last two . Such a pleasure watching you practice your craft it really is . Thanks for bringing us along . I love the class A rivers your fishing . There a league above the rest and for you to be so successful really shows your skill level . Well impressed !!! Thanks again . Ok coffee break over only half way through this one have to get back out there . 🤪 peace brother ✌

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Jeff! You need to take a little hop, skip and jump on over to PA to hit some of these Class A streams, plenty of them. I’m wearing a new pair of Skwala waders, so far I give them a 👍🏻, very comfortable, just wish their suspenders were detachable, they’re not 🤨. Hope you get a chance to get out there and have some fun! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tced2858]

Wow Scott, this winter sure was hard on your rod collection...one gone, one broke...oh well your having fun, fun isn't cheap sometimes, nice looking stream. I received my Cutthroat leader, they sort of messed up the order, but there customer service is spot on, and they took good care of it ASAP....oh, and they no longer make that Ultra Leader I mentioned to you.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi buddy! Yes, crap just happens sometimes, I take it all in stride though, no reason to get angry. Still having good times to share with everyone, and I like to share even some bad things, whether a broken or lost rod, or I’m up in a tree, or get-offs, it’s all part of what we all experience. We’re all human, all in the same boat, no super powers here. Thanks for the Cutthroat Leader update. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@tced2858]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 I'm off the non weight bearing restriction on my broken ankle/leg, but not getting around so good, hope it gets better before opening day, I really would like to get out and do some fishing...!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@tced2858 Oh my! Broken ankle, I forgot, stay away from Penns Creek! Be careful.

[@uni_shadow164]

Scott, Nice wild rainbows! Gunna try the Hiwassee river tomorrow. I am hoping for a Big Brown or a Small Mouth! Hope your Bible study went well!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Dave! Wish you the best of luck, hope you have a fun day. Love my men’s group Bible study, about 50 awesome brothers in Christ to dig through God’s Word and help us understand better. Thanks for watching and all your support.

[@edherrmann182]

Enjoyed the video Scott. I have seen more wild rainbows in our region of the state. Depending on the closest river or major stream that the one your fishing flows into, rainbows that were stocked in those waterways or other streams that flow into them, the rainbows migrate into them. Additionally, I have heard that individuals are placing fertilized eggs into shallow runs and riffs that enable them to hatch out and grow. I understand that someone did this into a York county stream at or near two to three tributaries that feed the stream. Additionally, a mile or two downstream the fish commission stocks. It’s possible that carryover stockers could be reproducing. I do believe this is testament that our waterways are getting better. This is especially true since farmers have changed farming practices that reduced soil disruption by planting field crop as no- till. This reduces soil runoff and keeping silt from entering streams. I noticed over the last several years certain streams clearing faster after rainfall. I am certainly enthused at the numbers of small tributaries teaming with brook and even brown trout. 10-20 years ago this was not possible. So combination of all these factors is reaping rewards for those of us that esteem clean trout waters. Folks that like fishing for trout need to explore close to home. They will be surprised.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Ed! Since fishing this day, I have learned that this stream IS on the fish commission’s fingerling stocking list, I am a little disappointed hearing this, but a little happy that some are holding over. Still, I think the overall outlook for wild trout is very good, amazing how some dirty streams over time seem to clean themselves up. I really appreciate your insight. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@martingreen8924]

Being honest with you i remember being your age and being the same but I was at the best of the best fisheries you said it was tough you only got about one day m8 believe me yous are blessed in America you were more excited pulling out the rainbow trout and the thing is its not because of breeding.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Martin! Thank you buddy! Yes we are blessed with a ton great trout water here in America, specifically here in Pennsylvania. Just an FYI: I’m gonna be 60 years old in a few months. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Trails_trout]

nice brown trout dude

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Thank you brother! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@williamgunn1076]

Thanks again for taking us fishing. Healthy trouts. What's up with the orange color of the bottom and stream side rocks? Best, Bill

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Bill! This is from the high content of iron ore in this region, does not hurt the fish. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@williamgunn1076]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Interesting. Thanks for getting back to me. I have only seen that on streams dead from mine drainage. Best, Bill

[@mirnadavis3513]

Great video as always! Can you detail your leader setup?

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Mirna! Ok, I’m using my Wulff Triangle Taper 3wt floating fly line, then my 50” Shorty Cutthroat Furled Leader, then 5ft of 4x Flouro, then my tandem rig, flies are about 16” apart, continually adjusting my weight throughout the day. Hope this helps. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@mikeroberti8525]

Hi Scott. Thanks for the reminder about the closed vs open streams. On your cuttthroat leader- do you use the shorty (camo) over the indicator (red) due to less visibility to the fish? Both are same length, or is shorty thinner as it is recommended for dry fly? I used the indicator 50” but it’s weight creates more deflection ( I only have 9’ rod) so I replaced with Rio 2 tone ( thinner but harder to cast )

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Mike! I use the Cutthroat Shorty 50” green color, yes it is more so for dries but works just as well for nymphing for me, I never really used the built-in sighter on the nymphing leaders and I like the fact that it is overall lighter in weight. But their regular nymphing leaders still work great, and if you’re a sighter or indicator guy, no reason to stop using them, I just personally like the Shorty better. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@anthonyb1661]

That’s a great day on some nice water, Scott. I fish a squirmy over a San Juan and wonder if it’s makes any difference to the fish? Sorry to hear about the shadow, a classic “no good deed goes unpunished”. You going to the Lancaster fly fishing show? If so, I’ll look you up. Thanks

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Anthony! I stopped using the Squirmy material, way too fragile for me and get soft and melts sometimes. The San Juan Ultrachanille material is great, very durable and similar squiggly action, maybe a little less squiggly but definitely still liked by the fishies, and much much easier to tye with and comes in different diameters too. Naa, I’m sorry, can’t make the Lancaster show. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mattwolfe2473]

Hey scott, great video as always, just curious as to what net you're using? Thanks

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Matt! I’m using the Orvis pro net, I didn’t like the original net, so I replaced it with a full 100% rubber net, but I love the frame. The original net was a nylon net coated with a rubber coating but had 3 stitched seams, tandem rigs would get stuck in it all the time, especially in the seams. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@andrewwhite5808]

Unless im wrong It appears to me you’re usually using no form of indicator or sighter in the leader and floating the fly line. Why do you prefer that method? I never see this method talked about but you seem to be very good at it.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Andrew! You’re absolutely correct! Honestly, it’s the way I’ve been doing it for 50 years, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. I did use indicators for about two years, but eventually I went back to my old way. Several things I didn’t like: I hate mending, with indicators you have to mend, when you mend you disturb your drift, indicators and sighters, for the most part, are stationary, guys get lazy, even me , and don’t adjust the indicator as often as they should for varying depths and flows, I can constantly adjust my focal point by raising or lowering my rod throughout the drift, I don’t like the added weight of the indicator on my leader, especially while casting. I don’t like not knowing what’s really going on with my drift under the indicator, with my method I feel more in contact with my tandem rig. Also, I don’t like having to rely on another piece of equipment to think I need it to catch fish. I believe you can train yourself to focus on whatever it is to detect a strike, for me, it’s my whole line or leader depending on the distance I’m fishing, at times I’m focusing on the belly of my line, or somewhere around where my line enters the water. If guys are having a hard time focusing or detecting hits, then an indicator or sighter can help them but each has their pros and cons. Just some examples of why I prefer my way. Hope it explains some of my reasons. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@andrewwhite5808]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 it’s interesting to watch. I’m newish to fly fishing and take in a lot of content from podcasts and KZbin and don’t think I ever see this style. Its like you’re doing alot of tight line techniques but not at the same time haha..what kind of fly line are you using and how long a leader? I enjoy your videos!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@andrewwhite5808 I’m using a standard weight forward floating fly line, actually I’m using Wulff Triangle Taper, then I’m using a 50” Cutthroat Shorty Furled Leader for my leader’s butt section, then 5’ of 4x Flouro, then my tandem rig. If I’m dry fly fishing, I’ll add 3’ more of 5x or 6x then my dry fly. So my overall leader length for nymphing is around 9 feet, for dry fly fishing it’s 12 feet. My guess is you were introduced to fly fishing starting out with euro nymphing but never had any of the basics of traditional fly fishing methods. I always felt that euro nymphing was an advanced level , coming from the competitive angling side, which is fine, but there is a whole traditional, much more simple way to enjoy fly fishing without all the technical details in euro nymphing, which from the traditional side you can enjoy much more line control and cast much easier and enjoy the dry fly fishing and casting and switching back and forth from nymphing to dry flies in a few minutes without limiting yourself to only 20-30ft, not carrying an extra rod or reel or spool, and being ready, on stream, for whatever conditions present. You don’t have to fish like a competitive angler to enjoy catching fish with good results. There’s many other things that play into your success on stream, like reading water, wading properly, having patience, know your bugs, having a strategy of how you’re going to hit the stream to put more advantages in your favor, don’t spook fish, when to fish and not passing over good water, just to mention a few. But, to each his own, as long as you’re having fun.

[@leefritchman9643]

Hey Scott. Have you been to your local fishing hole lately. I have not been down that way recently. Just curious how it’s fishing.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Lee! Yes, on my two recent outings, about two weeks ago, landed 21/24 mostly on the San Juan worm, and my last outing when I broke my rod tip, I only landed 8 that day, a tougher day for sure. There’s plenty of fishies in there to have fun with, both of those days were on the lower water below the regulated water. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jamesnichols8893]

very very well done Scott. I am sorry of the mishap with the Shadow X What material did you use for the San Juan Worm? Was it a chenille type material or the rubber stuff?

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi James! No, no rubber squirmy worm material, I use the Ultra Chenille material in Fl. Pink and Cerise colors, I use the standard size and the micro size. Sometimes I’ll use a gold tungsten bead but I usually put a gold rib on everyone too. Very easy to tye, maybe a two minute tye. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Buppcragg]

Scott! Love the videos. What sunglasses do you use, like the brand? I have a polarized pair but yours look really cool, that “goggle” style with the round frames. Thank you!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Thank you very much! I’ve been wearing the brand Cacoons for 20+ years, mine are over-the-glasses style, I wear the yellow lenses for low light conditions and amber for sunny days. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@georgenaugle7827]

Geez Scott. Lost a G Loomis NRX + rod, broke a Shadow X rod. What's next??? You better get a cheap Mickey Mouse fly rod to use. LOL Just messing with you again Scott. Awesome video again.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey George! Guess, I’m in a rut, but seriously, it’s all good, new tip section on it’s way. The Marryat is working out great, guess I needed an excuse to use a couple other of my rods, ha! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@martingreen8924]

London is hard wotk to get a bit of fishing esp if you dont drive, trout are nice but id rather put them back that means fishing on same lake with a net across the only ones ive caught are rainbows that jumped over

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Yes, definitely promote catch and release, make sure we have enough of fish in the future to play with again.

[@MGS566]

The San Juan worm, and the squirmy wormy do work out for me reasonably well after a rain and the water is a bit stained. The only problem I have with these patterns is that it seems to twist my lineup and get me all tangled up within about 5 to 10 drifts. Is there anything I could be doing differently to prevent this from happening?

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Mike! I’m guessing you’re San Juan worm may be a little too long, I make them three sizes, Lg 2.5”, Med 1.5”, Micro .75”, I’ve placed them in all different positions in my tandem rig and never really had a problem with twisting, also I usually nymph with 4x or 5x tippet, rarely ever lighter, if I do, it’s when I’m fishing midge pupas in flat water, light tippets with bigger flies will definitely cause twisting, especially with big dries. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@todd_2692]

👏

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Thank you brother! Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@beo77]

Well good morning KZbin...I mean Scott...awesome awesome!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning! Hope you enjoyed this with coffee and breakfast. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@andyk914]

Tough luck on the broken rod.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Andy! Thank you, but totally on me. Already ordered the replacement tip section, $40, not bad. Thankfully I have other good options to fish with. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Trails_trout]

It’s a good day for me even if I catch two wild brown trout

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning brother! Yes, I definitely appreciate the great day the good Lord gave me. Love the wilds…..but also have fun with the stockies. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@christianwatkins9244]

Looks like mine drainage impact?

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Chris! Looks like it but it’s just there’s a lot of iron ore in this region, so that’s what that tan/orange color comes from, doesn’t hurt the fish. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@martingreen8924]

over here we pay all sorts of money and i hate the fact that these fisheries not only have potential but were excellent not cheap either in the cach and keep pool 30 2 fish now its minimum 2lb.Im confused though these fish dont look like stock fish as they are long slender perfect tails

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

I hear you, a few places here in the states we have to pay to play, but for the most part there’s plenty of public access on public waters to have fun with.

[@martingreen8924]

There are only meant to be browns and spartak,you cannot kill a brown so in this 3 acres if theres 40 decent browns maybe none go in.catch&release there to clever to be caught it would need to be dark off the top you have to leave before then

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Martin! Honestly, I truly don’t care what species I catch, as long as I have a tug on the end of my line, I’m having fun.

[@MayorofNumber3]

I can’t stand when they never tell What stream they are fishing

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Well, I do a lot of times, but when we don’t, it’s obviously for good reason. Sorry, but a bunch of others are happy I didn’t name it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@MayorofNumber3]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 I get it but as someone who is involved in conservation and also involved with an organization that cleans up acid mine streams to make them fishable along with other mountain streams that can’t support fish able to hold them it would be nice to learn more streams across the state and learn about their tributaries to see if they also could use improvements.

[@randymatson5710]

Yeah he should give the coordinates of exactly where he’s standing cmon man

[@MayorofNumber3]

@@randymatson5710 shut it

[@MarkRambo1]

Conservation efforts aren’t really an excuse to request that people blast stream names on social media so they get inundated with fishermen (which usually means subsequently trashed and then posted signs go up). Some streams are no secret, and you’ll see that Scott is usually much more generous than others when it comes naming those streams in his videos. There’s enough context clues in the video to get people started on doing their own research, and the fishing is much more rewarding when you do the legwork. It took a couple hours and cross checking multiple sources of info, but I figured it out even though it’s 3 hours away from me and I may never actually get my boots wet there. But if I do, I’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that I didn’t wait around for somebody to post the stream name on the internet.