September 14, 2024 Big Spring

Where: Big Spring Creek, PA (south of Newville, PA)

When: Saturday September 14, 2024,  9:00 am to whenever

Our next outing is September 14, 2024, at Big Spring Creek, PA. As the name indicates, this is a spring creek/limestone creek just south of Newville, PA. which has moderate water temperatures and is a good creek to fish in the winter and in the hot summertime.

As with all our outings, we welcome new members and those new to fly fishing to come and join us. We also encourage everyone to bring their friends and family members. There will be plenty of seasoned fly anglers on hand to happily offer assistance to any new members.

We will also plan on cooking brats and beans for lunch, so bring your drinks and shared desserts.

Fly Fishing Guide to Big Spring Creek

Like most spring creeks, Big Spring is not an easy stream to fish. It has lots of large trout, but the water is crystal clear and catching trout takes some special techniques that must be executed correctly. You must stay hidden from the trout; use long leaders and light tippet, and you must make good presentations. A 3-5 wt. rod, 7-9 ft, is perfect. This is one of the finest limestone streams in the United States. Its upper section is full of beautiful, large brook and rainbow trout. Unlike the brook trout you find in small mountain streams, these grow large and become very selective in what they eat. This stream challenges everyone. When you can catch trout from its waters, you are able to catch trout anywhere. Unless the trout are hidden under the grass, you can see them, the problem with that is that they can also see you.

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Useful flies include cress bugs, cress bugs, and cress bugs. You may also use scuds, wooly buggers, midges, ants, beetles, egg patterns, BWO patterns and anything else in your official PPTU fly box, that can be purchased at a chapter meeting. I’m sure some type of soft hackle is also useful, but not sure what type.

Required: PA trout fishing license required.

This is a Catch and Release fishing area.

Meeting Area: Meet at the large, second parking lot, around 9:00 am. There is a large sign there and a private driveway bridge over the creek. We will meet back here around 1:00 pm for lunch. If you can bring desserts or anything else, that would be fine. Let Ron K. know if you are bringing anything to share.

Directions: There are many ways to get there. Two directions are stated. Also, if you need any flies, the first way takes you through Mt Holly Springs where there is a fly shop (Precision Fly and Tackle, 502 N, Baltimore Ave, Mount Holly Springs). Big Spring Creek is about 45-60 min west of Boiling Springs and the Yellow Breeches creek.

1. (I prefer this way) Take 15 N at Frederick, Md, and take the exit for Rt 94 N, near York Springs, PA. Follow Rt 94 N onto Rt 34 near Mount Holly Springs. Just past Mount Holly Springs at Rt 174 turn left. Follow Rt 174. At Rt 465, be aware there is a quick right and left turn, follow signs for Rt 174. Stay on Rt 174 and turn right onto Rt 233 N towards Newville and toward I-81. Follow Rt 223 to Rt 11 (Ritner Hwy.), at the light turn left on Rt 11, you’ll recognize Rt 11 by the fact there is a Sheetz on the far-right corner (this is a good place for a pit stop if needed). Follow RT 11 and after about 1 mile, turn right on to Big Spring Rd (it’s a small road and sign). Within 4 miles, you will come to a bridge over the creek near Springfield Rd, and will see on your right, the “Ditch” (first) parking lot. Go another 1 mile and you will see on your left the second parking area where we will meet (near Rd T351). The GPS address for the meeting area is 610 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA

2. Take I-70 W to Hagerstown, Md and turn onto I-81 N. Stay on I-81 N and take exit 37 near Newville, PA onto Rt 233 turning left (north) toward Newville. Follow Rt 233 onto Rt 11 (Ritner Hwy.), at the light turn left on Rt 11, you’ll recognize Rt 11 by the fact there is a Sheetz on the far-right corner (this is a good place for a pit stop if needed). Follow RT 11 and after about 1 mile, turn right on to Big Spring Rd (it’s a small road and sign). Within 4 miles, you will come to a bridge over the creek near Springfield Rd, and will see on your right, the “Ditch” (first) parking lot. Go another 1 mile and you will see on your left the second parking area where we will meet (near Rd T351). The GPS address for the meeting area is 610 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA

Drive Time: From Silver Spring to Big Spring Creek 1:45 to 2 hrs.

To Sign-up for the Outing: Please fill out the Outings Registration form for the Outing.

Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Ron K. Interim Outings Coordinator

Cellphone: (240) 423-8375

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