Bryanfly15

Welcome Steelie Junkie, from one steelhead freak to another. I recently joined this site and I love it. Great guys, stories and conversation. I live N.E. of the burgh and travel to erie quite often. I keeping hearing about the ohio streams and there spring runs. If you are ever hitting pa look for me on Elk, 99% of the time that is where I am at. I have covered many miles on that stream, trying to stay away from the crazies. Welcome again.

I have a special tied fly for those river carp. They like to eat the mulberries that fall from the trees to the water and float down stream. Throw some yarn on a hook and boo-ya, hold on and get ready.

I am actually lucky that I tie with some guys from one of my trout clubs every monday night. We joined some little beer drinking social club and meet there to tie and drink beer or should I say drink beer and tie. This has been the best my box has been stocked. My barrels are stocked and loaded.

Hey fishinlk, if you fish pa streams, let me know. As for my goals: Get back to my 16 day summer trip that will include Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Yellowstone park. I was fortunate enough to to it 4 yrs. ago (first time out there and loved it). Over the last three summers I had two summers of graduate school and last summer a baby daughter. This year my goal is to get back out there. Great time fly fishing. Did hook a 20 incher cutty and I want to meet him again. Other goal, get my wife back on the waters with me.

If your buddy was from Mckeesport and you haven't heard from him in quite some time, I can see why. That place is not the safest place. Hopefully you will run into him sometime.

I do fish the yough and neshanny. Never fished Oil, would like to. You guys sure give me a good laugh or two. I must say you guys are missing the best fish of all, good ol' Allegheny River Carp. Nothing beats those guys. Let's keep the good times rollin'

I would love to go to Alaska, but I have seen a few fly fishing shows filmed in New Zealand. I actually looked into it (briefly) and it will cost. Maybe sometime when I am retired and can afford it. N. Z. looked beautiful and the fishing looked awesome. Dream Trip someday.

I actually don't know for sure how many days I get out on the water. I am lucky to be involved in several fishing clubs which allows me to get in extra trips and meet other guys. I fish for steelhead pretty hard in the fall thru spring, then I turn to trout and smallies from spring to the fall. Luckily I am a teacher, (reason for becoming a teacher - summers and weekends OFF and of course to teach children). My summers allow me to get out and about and my wife thinks it is great that I have a hobby like this. Sometimes she goes with me. We just had our first child this past summer, so my days will be cut down a bit, but I will take her out with me. Her name is Madison, do I love fishing?

Hey there jfink, sounds as though we both enjoy this site. I am new to it as well, although it appears you are more familar with it than I am. Welcome, if I can say that even know it is only my second day. Enjoy the conversation and info.

Smalliehunter, I love that idea. It did get under my skin, but as I stated before, I have bait fished for 20 something years and still do it, for smallies. I guess from your title that you love those smallies. They are one of my top species to fish for. Thanks for letting me know about the posts and trust me, I will post more and continue to have fun with the site.

I have a question for anyone who may be able to help. I see that there is a label of baitfisherman by my name. I don't think that there is anything wrong with that, hell, I've been doing it for about 22 yrs. of my life. Is there a way to change that? I have noticed others having dfferent "titles or sayings" and I would like to change mine if possible. I am still exploring the site and trying to learn as I go. I am not a computer whiz, but know enough to enjoy it most of the time.

The white-buggers don't see too much of Buffalo for me. The trees there are always biting better and very hungrier than the fish. I like to fish the buffalo dhalo section. I am from the NE part of the burgh. Anyone else from these parts of the woods? I am enjoying the site already and thanks to all for the welcomes. Keep those reels screamin'. The burgh boy is ready to fish!

Thanks for the welcome, I am looking forward to the continued conversation and new ideas. I am fairly new to fly fishing and I continue to learn, read and communicate with others. Looking forward to more knowledge and info.

I just want to say hello to you guys; although being from the Pittsburgh area, I should say hello to yinz. I have been searching around the site and reading some of the posts and I like what I have seen and have been reading. Thought that I would register and check out the site more often. I have been reading about having cabin fever and I am hurting currently. I have been tying flies, watching fly fishing shows and reading my magazines. These have been holding me over, but they are starting to run thin. I do see the temps. this upcoming week will be in the low 40's so I am going to maybe get out and try my luck somewhere. Again hello to all and keep the reels screamin'