Posts by Andrew Trelease

Central PA Fly Fishing October Highlights With its autumn colors, colder nights, and great fishing, October is my favorite month in Pennsylvania. As trout begin moving upstream in preparation for the spawn, some of the bigger fish become more aggressive. The beautiful brown trout pictured above, caught by David, was one of several central PA…

Western Montana Fall Fly Fishing 2020 The cycle of seasons captivates me every year. Three months ago we stood in the same spot, and yet so much has changed. Riffles that were once productive are now a trickle, and impassible rapids are now productive. Western Montana Fall fly fishing is the name of the game,…

Central PA Summer Fly Fishing at Spruce Creek With the hot weather and low water conditions, the list of fishable central PA summer fly fishing streams is quite small. Spruce Creek, with its abundant source of cold limestone spring water, is holding up well. Central PA Summer Fly Fishing at Spruce Creek is good with water…

Montana Summer Fly Fishing 2020 Escape – there comes a time when we must heed that notion. No matter the state of things around us, we are drawn to the river. I am grateful to have escaped to western Montana for 9 days in mid July, just as the big fish began to move into…

Central PA Summer Fly Fishing – A Weekend at the Mansion Wow – I’m almost speechless! What an outstanding weekend I had guiding Andy at Trout Haven’s Fairbrook Mansion section of Spruce Creek. Central PA summer fly fishing requires a certain amount of versatility. You never know what the weather and resulting conditions will be. Luckily, Andy…

PA May Fly Fishing   PA May fly fishing is here and while pandemics are unusual, plenty of rain is not. We’ve been lucky enough to have intervals of great PA May fly fishing between the washings. The Governor continues to allow fishing guides to operate with safe distancing and masks, and we are taking all of the necessary…

Secret Creek PA Fly Fishing The waters are warming up to spring temperatures, “early grey” hatches are in full swing, and the fish are rising! If you enjoy dry fly fishing above all else, then you will love fishing Secret Creek with Trout Haven. This small stream is a prodigious bug factory, and it is…

Early Spring PA Dry Fly Fishing We in Pennsylvania are very fortunate to have a wealth of Class A Wild Trout streams from which to choose. These waters are at the apex of quality and beauty. Before the bell rings on opening day of trout season, Class A streams provide a great opportunity to get out and…

Spruce Creek PA Fly Fishing Season 2020 We are only a few shorts months away from spring! We at Trout Haven are getting very excited for the busy time of year. Now is the time to book your spot for Spruce Creek PA Fly Fishing Season 2020. Prime Dates There’s something for everybody on our calendar,…

Trout Haven Gift Certificates 2020   We’ve been getting requests for Trout Haven Gift Certificates – Yes, we customize them and email you a printable copy with instantaneous delivery! You can purchase a gift of any value and it is applicable to any 2020 Trout Haven trip. We have some exciting destinations this year, including trips to…