Fishing the Pohopoco (Big Creek) in Midsummer.

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Beautiful Rainbow caught on gold stonefly imitation.

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Another rainbow

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Brown caught on light cahill

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One of my favorite fishing holes

Clong89	April 7th, 2008, 7:32 am
Conyers, GA and Lehighton, PA Posts: 1	I mainly fish the head waters of the Pohopoco starting right from where it enters Beltzville. I have found it to be very tough fishing, but when you catch one it's a fighter. I assume they are wild trout since I didn't think rainbows were stocked. Overall it's great fishing once you find the hatch and even if you don't catch it's great being out there.

Wbranch	April 7th, 2008, 7:45 am
York & Starlight PA Posts: 832	What is wrong with the rainbow's dorsal fin? Is it clipped or is it just the picture?
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty years.

Swimdude	April 7th, 2008, 5:31 pm
Funky Town, USA Posts: 1	Yeah...the rainbow's dorsal fin does look a bit funky. I would have to say this is a terrible catch...
	Funkytown USA

Wbranch	April 9th, 2008, 8:55 pm
York & Starlight PA Posts: 832	No, it is actually a very pretty and chunky rainbow but with a goofy looking dorsal.
	Catskill fly fisher for fifty years.

GONZO	April 9th, 2008, 9:05 pm
Site Editor "Bear Swamp," PA Posts: 1636	Matt, don't take the bait. If you check Swimdude's home page, you'll see that he's just "one of those." That rainbow looks like it may have escaped a mink encounter.

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