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    Well I just sold my kayak and am currently looking for a new one for spring. So in the meantime did some fly fishing in Tulphocken Creek. This was in Berks County PA. I have never fished in the winter time for trout and decided to give it a try. (can't just sit around all winter reading about fishing )

    I got out on the water around 10 am last Saturand began casting a San Juan/Lightning bug red combo. At first I questioned why I was out fishing on a cold, windy day all by myself. I had no luck the first few hours and moved to another spot downstream that i had never tried. From midday til 4 pm I was able to catch 5 solid rainbows varying from 9 to 12 inches. I am looking to get out again and if anyone is in the area, please let me know as I always look forward to fishing with new people.
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    That's great. I grew up in Berks County, but did not start fishing until much later after I moved to Maryland. My brother still lives there and fishes the waters in Berks County every week using either light fly or ultralight spinning tackle. He also caught a few nice trout recently.
    John Veil
    Annapolis
    Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

    Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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    • #3
      Way to go! Heard a lot of times that the afternoon will be the best fishing of the day during winter as the water gets to its warmest point of the day.

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      • #4
        Yeah afternoon tends to be the best right now. John looks like you missed out when you lived in Berks. Im fortunate to have good trout fishing close by, but I would rather live closer to the Flounder! I am certainly considering a move closer to the shore whether it be MD, DE or possibly NC.
        2012 Hobie mirage outfitter (RED)

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