Calling all Trout Fisherpeeples----HELP ! ! !

[john59]

To start, yes I am fly fishing for trout. Started Jan 1st. We have some pretty good Fly Fishing only, catch & release streams here in South Central PA. Mainly limestone streams.

Fishing 2 nymphs, a #4 on the main and a #12 as a dropper, I had 4 nice rainbow releases. All hit the #12.

A fellow upstream from me was absolutely killing them. We got shooting the breeze and he said he was nailing them on a Trout Magnet with an indicator.

Baffled ! ! ! I am not sure they are legal. They are unconventional in fly fishing, but they may be legal. I have not talked to anyone associated with the Fish Commission.

The fish regs book says: MUST USE A FLY ROD (no spinning, bait casting etc).
Artificial flies & streamers constructed of natural/synthetic materials on a single hook. Components wound on or about the hook . The 'about the hook' may make these jig head, mini plastic worms legal. Actually they would be a shad dart head with a (my term) mini plastic worm.

HELP ! ! ! What say yee. A stumped John.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

John,,I'm just guessing here,,but after checking out Trout Magnet the best I could,it appears to me to be legal, , I can't see why it would not be legal/
It's just my little ol humble opinion, but I say Fish on brother, fish on !!

 

[john59]

Frank: I think you may be right. These fly fishing only, catch & release streams are patrolled pretty good by Law Enforcement. I don't think this fellow would put his fishing license and a fine on the line, for a trout he will release.

Just to satisfy myself, I will call the local Law Enforcement Office today to see if these Magnets are legal----They do work, but I am tooooo OLD to change.

Peeples in our community think I am a wack job, fishing this time of the year. Yes it can get damn cold, but the trout are there and willing. Best of all, there are no crowds. If I see another wack job or two, I kinda feel good. I am not alone.

If you get a few hook-ups, life just jumps back into your numb hands. My size 13 brogans may be a different story. Wiggle your toes, wiggle, wiggle ; nope, it just doesn't work. Suck it up. The fish are interested in your presentation.

Gotta get out today----Snow may be on the way.
john