Fly Fishing PENNS CREEK, "Autumn Risers in the Riffs"

[@anthonyb1661]

That’s some serious top water action, Scott. Im sure all us subs are super envious. Thanks for the tip on dry magic and keep ‘em coming!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey Anthony! Ha! Well, I’m not shooting for jealousy, hopefully I’m inspiring other to try what I’m doing and have similar results. Yes, give that Dry Magic a try, it’s made by Tiemco. I really like it! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@anthonyb1661]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 I know having us envious is not your m.o., but like it or knot (pun intended) we are.

[@marks.5288]

Scott, Love your video and Penns. For the last 5 years Dry Magic is the BEST floatant i have ever used.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Mark! I’ll take your word on it, I just ordered another tube of it for stock. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@snookmcdermott6894]

Thanks again for the great video Scott I love to watch you take them on top Those were nice browns Stay safe and GOD BLESS

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Snook! Love the top water bite! Also, gotta love those overcast light rainy days, perfect conditions. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jeromedwojak918]

Another great video Scott, enjoyed the action! Even though most of the fish were between 11 and 12 inches, it still makes it for a great day of fishing! Great dry fly experience on the water. That 17 inch one was very nice, put up a great fight for you! Thanks for taking the time share your experience with us!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey Jerome! Thank you brother! Yes, some days you gotta just enjoy what the stream gives you. I’m down for that kind of action any day. Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@zachsnow8629]

Nothing like a new video as I get ready to head to the delaware today! Thanks again for great content scott!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Ha! Hope you have a great day today, a Delaware day is always exciting, I’ll be heading up there too soon. Bet you’ll see some deer and an eagle on your trip. Love those Delaware drag peeling big boys! Good luck! 👍🏻

[@zachsnow8629]

@pawoodsnwater7551 tough day... fished the east branch and only landed two fish didn't hook many more than that. Sunny days and gin clear water are tough. Did see a beautiful 8 pointer standing 75 yards from us in the woods. And seen about 10 eagles lol. Floated from fish's eddy to cadosia. Beautiful 8 mile float but lots of very shallow water and some holes that are over 20 feet deep and no current. Definitely a few good holes through that stretch though. I just don't think it's holds the fish through there like it does down by hancock and the west branch.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@zachsnow8629 Hey Zach! But an absolutely gorgeous day to be out on the water. I hope I can get up there this week, if so, I’ll try to get it on video for you guys. Thanks for the update. 👍🏻

[@zachsnow8629]

@pawoodsnwater7551 just a heads up the west branch is pretty dirty right now. I guess the reservoir is turning over and there is alot of silt and stuff floating down.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@zachsnow8629 Yep, just spoke with WBA, they said they expect it at this level and turbidity for another 2-3 weeks, they’re saying fishing is still good though, good nymphing, iffy on dries. Thanks for the update. 👍🏻

[@erikb1861]

Hi Scott, love your Penns videos hopefully I'll get there someday. I was surprised to see a video this morning because I thought you'd be in a tree stand but then I saw your buck! Love those opening day deer.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Erik, and thank you very much! Oh yes, gotta commit to a trip up to Penns, especially if the usgs gage is around 300-400cfs, great flow for Penns. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Fishin-Ipps]

Another awesome vid, dude. I have learned so much about Penns from you, gotta get back up there soon. I really dig the dedication to fishing up top. Keep on keepin on! - Chris in VA

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Chris! Thank you very much! Yes, I’m a dry fly addict when they’re in season, unless the top water activity is a no-show, then I’ll definitely nymph. And from pretty much November to the end of March, I’m 95% nymphing all the time. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Steveanddebbiegajdos]

Hi Scott another ausome video we are heading up Tuesday till Friday, can’t wait. After watching you I will defiantly be trying dry flies and getting away from my comfort zone of nymphing. Thanks for sharing.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

That’s so cool! Yes, try Slate drakes, October caddis, even a size 12 Adams, have a great time. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@uni_shadow164]

Scott, it seemed the weather held out for you on this trip! Looking forward to you next pheasant hunt after deer season! Nice video buddy.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello Dave! Hope you’re doing OK, especially after that hurricane weather down there. Man, you’re one step ahead of me, remembering pheasant season is just on the horizon soon, the dogs and I are ready! Stay tune! Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@tyerconservation]

I love your videos! I still use furled leaders, learned it from you! I hear from doubters all the time who dont use them, think they "spook" the fish. I just show them your videos & they shut up quick. Thanks for all you do!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@tyerconservation Ha! You’re cracking me up! 😂 That’s great, proof is in the net, glad it’s working for you. Thanks for all your support.

[@toddwilcox142]

Hey buddy, great video! Looks like you had a really fun day. I loved the dry fly action. Congratulations on your buck. As always, thanks for sharing. Talk to you soon.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning Todd! Thank you brother! Eating deer jerky as I’m reviewing the comments, sooo delicious! 🤤 You know Penns, rarely disappoints. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting, talk soon.

[@richsmidtke119]

Another great video Scott and congratulations on your buck and keep up the good work. God bless. Talk to you later.🇺🇸

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey Rich! Thank you brother on the video and the buck. I’m still doing my thing, now at 8.5 years on KZbin. Crazy! Appreciate all your support!

[@brianmacelroy636]

Hey Scott Thanks for another great video Hope all is well Brian

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Brian! Brother! I need to contact you, would love to get down yo one of your TU meetings again this Fall or Winter, also have to return your book to you. Talk soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@wags6122]

I always look for your Penn's creek stuff! I watch all the others but I fish Penn's and enjoy watching you catch so many fish there. I tried some extended body caddis last weekend with some success as I am mostly a nymph guy.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Wags! Well, I hope to inspire you and others to step out of your comfort zone at times, especially if you actually see the surface feeding, such a thrill getting that hit on top, and helps make us well rounded, prepared for anything the stream throws at us. Thanks for all your support. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@scottlowe3355]

Love the sweatshirt!! Great video Scott. Was just up there and did well nymphing. I should’ve tried on top too!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@scottlowe3355 Ha! Yes, a cool dude gave it to me👍🏻. I’m sure I’ll be back to nymphing soon enough also, just trying to milk this top water action for as long as I can. Glad to hear you got a chance to get up there recently. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@BIGJ3748]

Great day on the river Scott. Have to get up there some day. Thanks.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey Big J! Absolutely, no bad area on Penns Creek, make a plan. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@foxchaser21]

yo scott, first and formost congrats on your opening day archery buck, i"l be starting 3rd week oct., cooler weather is preferred for me and luv the rutt. next, wow what a great day on penns once again, those browns are just beautiful fish out there, amazing. i really need to get to penns soon, been wanting to go but just to busy with work and other things. i did hit the poho a few times and the lehigh river and did very well at both places. i'l be heading to potter to the lodge next weekend to get some more things done before the final inspection. ok, thanks for the video and a great one it was as usual

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hey Michael! I’ve gotta get together with you on the Lehigh River, we’ll have to plan something. I bet Potter is just beautiful in the Fall, too bad I don’t have a doe tag for up there, but still gotta get up there for the fishing also. I’ll be in touch, good luck this deer season. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@georgenaugle7827]

Shoot buck and catch trout. You got it made Scott. Awesome video again.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning George! Sometimes things just work out as planned, ha, cause most times NOT! I was blessed. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@douglasrandall6737]

Super cool scott. Thanks,

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

You’re welcome Doug and my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Pwrcritter]

Nice flows and action. We need water here in Wv.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@Pwrcritter I hear ya! We can still use a little more consistent rain here, seems like whatever we get is just enough for a week or so then low water conditions reappear. Maybe these hurricanes will bring some decent water on their edges, not wishing for hurricanes, just trying to look for an upside. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@edrose4583]

Really enjoying your videos! You've convinced me to try a 10' 4 weight for your style of fishing this year. Can you recommend any mid priced rods in this configuration? Thanks

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello Ed and thank you very much! Ok, well, the 10ft/4wts I’m referring to are not nymph action rods but rather a fast action rod. And mid price is relative to the the buyer, so since high end rods are $850-1k, mid price is probably around $400-600. I’m not too familiar with ALL rod manufacturers but some good reputable ones are Diamondback, or Orvis Recon or Temple Fork Outfitters or Scott or Sage. I’m sure there are many others, but you’ll have to do that research, just make sure it’s an all around fast action rod, Nymphing action rods are not good for dry fly fishing. One relatively inexpensive rod I casted at the NJ Fly Fishing show was the Moonlit Umbra in a 10/5, it casted beautifully and only $170 from Precision Fly Shop. Now I don’t know if they make a 10/4, but if they do, I’d seriously consider that one. Hope this helps. Good luck and happy shopping 👍🏻.

[@tonysobina8390]

Hi Scott, Fun to watch this, You definetly were having a Good Day! We were just down there this past weekend too! Beautiful Stream and lots of bugs! Just curious wgt line, on length of leader and tippet size? That water was up a bit! Good Fishing!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello Tony! I was using my T&T Avantt 10ft/4wt rod, with Royal Wulff Triangle Taper Classic Trout floating line, with 60” Zen furled leader for my butt section of my leader, followed with 3ft of 2x Flouro, then 2ft of 4x Flouro, then 3ft of 6x Flouro for my tippet. Hope this helps! Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@e50s65]

If its not a tailwater or somewhere you gotta use split shot, i dont understand why not run dry dropper? They dont have to be hitting the dry but its always a bonus. Great video!

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Good morning buddy! Because in skinny riffs like that , just getting a good drift was hard enough, adding a second fly in only 6-12” of water would’ve definitely made those super short drifts even more difficult. Plus I was still in dry fly mode, I’ll get all the nymphing I want starting very soon, I love to see the hits on top. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@e50s65]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Sorry this was meant for when you know you want to use nymphs which are more familiar to some, totally agree to lose the dropper in shallow water or if the dry is getting consistent hits

[@e50s65]

I just think why use an indicator most of the time when you can be more stealthy with a foam dry

[@dennkscoupe8440]

Fun day; thanks for sharing. Why no forcepts (barbed hooks)?

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@dennkscoupe8440 Hi Denny! No, I have forceps but only use them if the fish takes the fly deep, also an accident with the forceps can bugger up your tippet. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@davidpolk8676]

Hi Scott Another great video! Do you have a video that goes over your set? You seem to almost euro nymph and dry fly with the same set up? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks again

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello David! Please go back and watch my video from June ‘22, titled My Leader Setup, Going From Nymphing to Dries then Back to Nymphing. There I go into detail my leader and the simple changes I make going back and forth between both disciplines. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@michaelcapurso]

Congrats on the deer kill. Looks like nice flows out there. Well done Scott thanks for sharing.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Thank you Mike! I’m still out trying to get a couple does too. Great fun day on Penns, hope you get up there and try it out. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@mylesreilly5912]

I really injoy your videos so thank you very much for that as i do learn lots of bits from you. Two questions please, [1] as an all round fly rod for your river fishing what do you recommend? I'm guessing maybe 10' 3 or 4 weight but not sure. [2] a lot of the time you seem to prefer your drift across and down rather that a lot of guys that cast upstream and down if you know what i mean, do you find less drag and better presentation this way? thank you.

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hello Myles! I prefer a 10’/4wt fast action rod for an all around combination rod. Now as far as nymphing and my technique, I’m really just the opposite of what you’re saying, in most situations I try to cast WAY upstream more than the average guy, always bringing in the slack line on its way down. Now, another difference in my drift is I usually incorporate the swing and the hang at the end of my drifts to extend my drift to it’s fullest potential for a hit. If you can, please search for my old video, Nymphing Strategies Part 3, in there I go into much detail about my technique, also checkout another old video called My Leader Setup, Going From Nymphing to Dries then back to Nymphing, another good instructional video on my technique. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@mylesreilly5912]

@@pawoodsnwater7551 Brilliant i sure will, thanks a million Sir.

[@michaelzobrist8846]

Hi Scott. Is October usually the time of year when you fish the iso dry fly? I enjoyed the video. Especially casting up stream instead of up and across all the time.did you nymph fish at all? I’m planning on fishing today and tomorrow. The weather will be light rain on and off overcast and cloudy. When I get the chance I’ll send you a picture of my son-in-law deer. It’s a beauty. Take care my friend

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Michael! Actually, there’s two broods of Isonychias, the first in late May and June, the second in August thru October, so there’s plenty of opportunities to fish the Slate Drakes and the fish readily recognize them. I didn’t nymph that day at all. You can send the pic to my email @ [e-mail]. Thank you brother!

[@russellogden8071]

Scott what's your hat say couldn't make it out

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Russ! It’s my emblem logo for my channel, my son got it for me several years ago, I have a camo hat also for hunting. Couple guys asked me if I had extra to sell, but sorry I didn’t. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@russellogden8071]

We're on our way to penns as I speak

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

@@russellogden8071 Good luck and have fun!

[@russellogden8071]

Where are you fishing at penns

[@pawoodsnwater7551]

Hi Russ! No specifics, but below Poe Paddy, but seriously, most of Penns should fish similarly. This was only about a 600 yard section of 10+ miles of great Penns Creek trout water. Plenty of public access water out there to explore. Have fun. Thanks for watching and commenting.