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Wet Wading Pine Creek for
Summertime Smallmouth Bass
by Tyler Frantz
photos by the author
Once known for train rails, elk trapping, and timber sales, the
scenic Pine Creek Valley's past is checkered as it is historic.
It is where legendary hunter Philip Tome " candled "
scores of deer eating moss in the river at night from
dugout canoes, marketing the venison to more civilized
settlements downstream. It is also where massive evergreens
were stripped from the landscape and log-floated by
the thousands, leaving scarred mountains behind, and
where multiple independently-owned railroads hauled
freight, coal, and passengers for much of the 20th century,
producing a handful of tragic train derailments and forest
fires in the process.
Fully recovered from its prospecting days, the Pine Creek
Valley is now a cherished destination for outdoor enthusiasts,
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drawn to its pristine wilderness for hiking, camping, hunting,
fishing, and boating opportunities.
Pine Creek is 87.2 miles long; 56.7 miles are stocked trout
waters revered by both fly anglers and spin anglers alike.
However, in the warm summer months, anglers may find
delight in wet wading the bathwater-like flows for hefty
Smallmouth Bass.
As water temperatures climb, sending pods of trout up
cold mountain tributaries, Smallmouth Bass reign supreme
in Pine Creek. There is no better way to beat the heat than
wearing an old pair of shoes and immersing oneself into the
runs and riffles to fish for " Big Pine " Smallmouth Bass.
Gearing up
When selecting tools for the trade, fast-drying,
breathable hiking pants serve just as well as cutoff jeans
by way of comfort, but they will also protect your legs
from poison ivy and bug bites while descending steep
banks to access the water.
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