Guide Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Please click on one of the questions in the list below to see the answer:

 

What do I supply?

You will need to have all of your normal fishing equipment.

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What does the shop supply?

A registered certified guide from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one fisherman’s lunch. The fisherman will select his lunch from the store's deli.

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What does lunch consists of?

One custom made sandwich on our own deli baked bread. Fruit, chips, cookie, and a drink.

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If I need any items where can I get them?

We maintain a fully stocked full line Orvis shop. We have flies custom tied for our local hatches.

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What clothing do I need?

Our March, April, and October – November can offer everything from cold snowy days to well above normal temperatures. May –June and September are usually warm. Always check this website for local weather conditions or call the shop a few days prior to your tour. In order to be prepared for all weather conditions, always bring a rain coat.

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Do I need to send a deposit?

A $100.00 deposit is necessary. If your trip needs to be canceled for an emergency, the money can be applied to another guide day.

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How soon should I sign up?

We get bookers up early. Try to book before March so that you have your choice of days.

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Do I need a current PA License and trout stamp?

Yes. They are available at the shop.

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Where will I fish?

We have numerous streams, from small native brook trout streams, to Pine, to rivers that are 200 feet wide!

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What If the water conditions are bad?

The trip will be canceled by the shop if extreme water conditions exist.

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Do you have wild trout?

We have native brook and wild brown trout in our smaller freestone streams. Pine has hold over brown and stocked trout along with an occasional native or wild fish.

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Do you have bass fishing?

Summer provides great opportunities for fly fishing for small mouth bass.

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Are these trips fly fishing only?

Yes. Fly fishing only - no kill.

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Do you have specially regulated waters?

Yes; they are listed below:

  • Pine Creek – 1.2 miles; just over one mile of delayed harvest water.
  • Slate Run – 8.7 miles of fly fishing only.
  • Cedar Run – 7.2 miles; trophy trout project.
  • Little Pine Creek – 1.1 miles; delayed harvest, artificial lures only.
  • Young Woman’s Creek – 5.7 miles; catch and release.
  • Cross Fork – 5.4 miles; catch and release.
  • Kettle Creek – 1.7 miles; catch and release fly fishing only.
  • Upper Kettle Creek Basin – 28.3 miles; wild brook trout enhancement program.

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Is wading difficult?

These are freestone streams with heavy current; studs are recommended.

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What kind of equipment will I need?

Chest waders except for summer fishing on the small runs.  These should be 9 ft 5 and 6 wt. lines for the large streams, and 7 ft 9 inches and shorter for the runs and 4 and 5 wt. lines.

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Is lodging available?

Not from our shop, but there are hotels, inns and local retails and camp grounds available.

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Where are you located?

See the Directions page on this site.

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For more information, please contact us at 570.753.8551, email us, or use our online request form.