March In God’s Country
3/17/18/2018
3/17/18/2018
So Jeff calls and tells me he needs to get away. He’s been working 6 days a week OT and needs a break. He’s talking about getting out of the city, camping and wants to fish. Hey “camping and fishing” I’m in.
He books reservations at Ole Bull Campground in Potter County for the weekend. Mind you this is March in Pennsylvania. Night time temps are in the teens at best. Daytime temps don’t get much above freezing till after 10:00am. He reserves a camping spot with electric.
Well, the electric heater in the tent worked great.
Though the fish hook ups and catching was slim we did manage a couple trout here or there. It made us wonder what happened to all the trout in the catch and release project areas. The water was gin clear which could have been an issue but we couldn’t get a bump even in the deeper water. Maybe the trout were under cover?
Other than that the scenery was beautiful. The solitude was just what we both needed to cleanse our minds and soul and get back to nature. The simple sounds of chirping birds and water rippling over pebbled rocks were music to our ears. Sitting around a campfire smoking cigars, sipping whiskey and drinking beers was relaxing that doesn’t come often enough.
We fly fished the bigger streams with 9’ rods and smaller creeks with 7’ to 7 and a half foot rods. It was a time well spent in God's Country.
Enjoy the scenery!
He books reservations at Ole Bull Campground in Potter County for the weekend. Mind you this is March in Pennsylvania. Night time temps are in the teens at best. Daytime temps don’t get much above freezing till after 10:00am. He reserves a camping spot with electric.
Well, the electric heater in the tent worked great.
Though the fish hook ups and catching was slim we did manage a couple trout here or there. It made us wonder what happened to all the trout in the catch and release project areas. The water was gin clear which could have been an issue but we couldn’t get a bump even in the deeper water. Maybe the trout were under cover?
Other than that the scenery was beautiful. The solitude was just what we both needed to cleanse our minds and soul and get back to nature. The simple sounds of chirping birds and water rippling over pebbled rocks were music to our ears. Sitting around a campfire smoking cigars, sipping whiskey and drinking beers was relaxing that doesn’t come often enough.
We fly fished the bigger streams with 9’ rods and smaller creeks with 7’ to 7 and a half foot rods. It was a time well spent in God's Country.
Enjoy the scenery!
~doubletaper
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