Today was a day of contrasts. Stocked vs. Wild trout. Spinning Gear vs. Tenkara Fly Fishing Gear. Wind Chill vs. The Gooey Warmth of Sausage, Egg, & Cheese. I started my morning by deciding I was going to head down to Delco and hit Darby Creek. This is the same creek I fished for last … Continue reading Darby & Valley Creeks
Tag: Darby Creek
2010 Trout Opener – Darby Creek
Oh, how I love the opening day of trout season. Hanging out with good friends, ridiculously easy to catch stockies, and the crowds and hi-jinks of the other "anglers," the combination of the 3 always make for a great time.I was meeting up with three of my oldest friends, Wright, Len, & Mostel. Of the … Continue reading 2010 Trout Opener – Darby Creek
103 Fever & Opening Day
Today was opening day in Southeastern PA. I've been excited about this for a few weeks. Opening day might not test your angling skills...but with the incredibly fast action it's a heck of a lot of fun.So let me start this post by talking about last night (Friday). I got home from work and K.C. … Continue reading 103 Fever & Opening Day
May 4th – Darby Creek
Well, hit the Darby Creek again today, had heard it was re-stocked on Friday so figured I'd take a peek.Weather was cool, but not cold, probably about 55 degrees and overcast. Actually it was quite foggy when I arrived at 7:15 AM, but by the time I left around noon the clouds had burned off, … Continue reading May 4th – Darby Creek
April 13th, 2008 – Darby Creek (Again)
Well two weeks ago (April 5th) I did some fishing in Skippack Creek & Stony Creek, but didn't have much luck - so this past weekend I hit Darby Creek again. To my surprise, not a whole lot of folks on the creek. I suppose since the "opening" of the season was two weeks ago, … Continue reading April 13th, 2008 – Darby Creek (Again)