Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2021 Headed up to Pennsylvania for the week of Thanksgiving and was able to get out on the water for a day of chasing steelhead. Ended up fishing Elk Creek. Air temps were cold at 25 degrees but thankfully the wind that was forecast for the day never materialized. Had some snowfall during the day, but not bad conditions overall. Water was at a moderate level with just a bit of color. Rig for the day was a standard dual nymph rig on a 7wt. under an indicator with various colors of rubberleg stoneflies and an egg fly. Took a bit of time to find some productive holes but then ended up going 4 for 5 out of a single run. Sizes were average in the low to mid 20" range. The water temp was definitely down and the fish were a bit lethargic, but not impossible. This boy had been in the creek for a while... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2021 Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2021 Nice holiday trip! Having lived in PA my entire life I have no excuse for not hitting Elk creek for steelhead at least one time. It’s seems to always be on the list though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2021 I was born and raised about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh and fly fishing since I was 12, but mostly warmwater. Never went up there and left when I was 18 for college. Can't make up for the lost time fully, but I sure will try from now on any time I visit. Elk is a beautiful creek to fish. I am not one for combat fishing and it definitely does not get the pressure that is found on Walnut. I fished the same area last year and was quite successful as well. Didn't see quite as many fish this year as last, but I definitely couldn't complain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2021 Although I’ve never been there I hear the crowds go away during winter steelhead. I’m not doing the combat fishing for salmon, no way. Winter steelhead and brown trout I could do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites