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Since I was in Penn's Valley on Sunday, 5 November, on other business, I drove to Coburn to take a look at Penn's Creek. I pretty much expected to see the water roiled and turbid, but it was green and flowing at very fishable levels. Penn's Creek is in fine shape for a late season trip before the weather gets truly cold. Little spawning takes place in Penn's Creek, so chasing fish off redds is much less a consideration than on Spring or Fishing Creeks.

It is a little late in the season to see much hatching, but there may be a few stray Baetis or Slate Drakes around. If a fish rises for the next few months, however, it is probable that midges are the cause. Your best bet for moving fish would be a deeply drifted nymph. A Perla (Golden) Stone has always been a top choice for taking fish on this big limestoner, and with the increased flow, #8 or #10 flies should work well. Streamers should get time as well.







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Zebra Midge, Black
Zebra Midge, Black
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Zebra midges of all colors work well on Spring Creek.  This is the original and is a must have trout pattern. more info
Bead Head Green Weenie
Bead Head Green Weenie
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Sometimes looked down upon, the green weenie is a must have for fishing our local streams.  Using this as an attractor pattern in a tandem nymph rig is highly effective.  We will often pair it up with a scud, cress bug or zebra midge. more info
Bead Head Pheasant Tail
Bead Head Pheasant Tail
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Maybe the most universal trout fly.  If there are trout, then a bead head pheasant tail is never out of the question.
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Bead Head Walt's Worm
Bead Head Walt's Worm
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The bead headed version of our very own local creation.  Simplicity at it's best to tie and fish love them too.  Best used in sizing according to water levels.  Size 10 and 12 when water is high and 16 and 18 when water is low.  Year in and year out this is one of our best trout flies for fishing our local limestone streams. more info
Pheasant Tail
Pheasant Tail
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A must have pattern for all trout fishermen.  Pheasant tail nymphs are effective on trout streams anywhere in the country. more info
Walt's Worm
Walt's Worm
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One of our favorite go to patterns.  We tie them in a variety of sizes and fish them according to water levels.  Small sizes when water is low and larger sizes when the water is up.  Great for searching pattern for trout and bass.  Simplicity at it's finest. more info
Wet Ant, Black
Wet Ant, Black
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Ray Charles fly pattern
Ray Charles
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Black Foam Beetle
Black Foam Beetle
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A very durable and easy to see version of a black beetle.  Fishes great all summer long in a variety of sizes. more info
Black Ant Parachute
Black Ant Parachute
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Great floatation, with great visibility.  A favorite pattern for imitating ants. more info