Posts Tagged ‘Spruce Creek’

Give the Gift of Fly Fishing We’ve been getting requests for Trout Haven Gift Certificates – Yes, we customize them and email you a printable copy! You can purchase a gift of any value and it is applicable to any 2017 Spruce Creek trip with Trout Haven. Get your last minute shopping finished and give…

Dry Fly Tales from 2016 – Best Brown Trout on Dry Flies We are two weeks away from the new year, temperatures have dropped, and the fly tying desk is ready for “tying season.” Below are 5 of the best brown trout on dry flies at Trout Haven in 2016. If you are wondering what flies you should…

  Early Morning Streamer Fishing – The Hunt for Hog Trout As the leaves turn and autumn takes hold, big predatory trout become more and more aggressive. Trout are opportunistic feeders and fall presents them with many opportunities for easy meals (eggs in stream, low water exposes more baitfish, etc.). You can capitalize on this…

A Banner Weekend on Spruce Creek Wow! I am constantly amazed at how many huge and healthy trout live in Spruce Creek, and this weekend’s catch highlighted that fact. Fall is here and now is the time to catch big trout on the fly. Looking for tips on how to be successful this fall? Click here…

Hook a Hog this Autumn: There seems to be something about the change in seasons that brings big trout out of the woodwork. Fall and spring offer the best opportunities to catch multiple hogs on any given outing. Be aware that fall is also spawning season; do your best to avoid disturbing any redds and their…

The Trico Hatch is ON! Welcome to August – tiny flies, terrestrials, and early morning streamer fishing are the themes of the month. Trout Haven had an absolutely phenomenal trip to Spruce Creek over the weekend! We were very fortunate to catch the first major trico hatches of the season. The swarms were everywhere and…

Prime Time for Terrestrials! Now is the time for consistent dry fly action throughout the day. We’re seeing some blue duns and slate drakes, but the real magic is happening with beetles and black ants. Trout Haven wrapped up a stellar trip to Spruce Creek on Friday – we hooked and landed several big hogs…

Terrestrials, Parachute Adams, and Early Morning Carnivores (TYSO!)   Trout Haven has wrapped up another fantastic weekend trip to Spruce Creek. The water levels are in their usual summer status, and the trout are looking up to the surface. Terrestrials become an important part the trout’s diet as ants, beetles, and other critters stumble into the…

Summer Fishing on Spruce Creek   The stream conditions on Spruce Creek are excellent – good flow, good color, great hatches. The big trout are active and ready to rumble! The only thing missing is you and your fishing rod.  We have limited openings in July – click here to sign up for your spectacular Spruce…

Feisty Bass on Otsego Lake Once you get hooked on streamer fishing, it’s hard to resist the temptation to tie on one. There’s something about the ferocious strikes that streamers incur – it’s like watching a horror/thriller movie and you never know when that monster is going to pop out and scare the hell out…