Clark’s Guide Service and Flies

04/27/2025

Fantastic day on Muncy Creek today felt great and definitely made me miss my dad less being out there is one thing he loved doing when i was little even though id p**s him off dropping the bait in the water and as it got to the point he couldnt fish anymore he always loved when id stop by to show him pictures and tell him my stories!!! Love ya dad thanks for the help today!!

If you wanna get out on the water with me or need any flies, message me for information so we can set it up! Id love to talk to you

04/17/2025

Got out for a few hours today explored a new creek, learned some stuff, locked my keys in my trunk, tested out my new boots and caught some fish.

Its not always about catching a bunch of fish or catching huge fish alot of fishing is scouting and learning the creeks. The days that you do catch a bunch or the big ones are the days that make it all worth it.

Enjoy the journey, thats why they call it fishing and not catching.

04/13/2025

STONEFLY (dry)

Today were gonna follow up with the dryfly version of the stonefly. A great fly to have in the box. As said before the adults hatch on the banks fly around mate and fall back to the creek with there eggs to be dispersed amongst the stream to start a new generation of trout food.

Though you wont see these hatching off the water like a march brown hatch or sulphur as many of the mayflies do. You will need to look around for anything landing or already dead in the water, shake bushes and low hanging tree branches, as well as look on stones downed trees in the water or on the banks.

These are great dry flies and sometimes i like to float them when nothing else is working but you can see fish actively rising

If you are interested in getting out on a creek with me to learn more about fly fishing at all levels of the art, message me id love to teach you something new or even help polish the skills you already have.

04/12/2025

STONEFLIES, or Plecoptera
(nymph)

The stonefly is one of the most common flies found in PA streams. They are a large and good source of nutrition for trout.

Identification:
Body: Flattened
Legs: 6
Tail: 2
Antenna: 2
Gills: middle of the body
PA colors: Golden, Black, Brown
Size: 1/2”-1” Tails to Antenna

These aquatic insects life cycle spans 1-3 years before they emerge as adults, which means they can be found year round in clean cool streams. Stone flies are very good at clinging to rocks and downed trees due to the little double claws on each of their legs however they are not great swimmers and cn end up swept into the drift of stronger moving pools. Unlike Mayflies, and Caddis, which emerge up through the water collum to the water surface. Stoneflies emerge to hatch by crawling to the banks of their streams and molt.

Stone flys are great and very versite pattern to fish and always keep stocked in thw fly box. They are a great for general nymphing, or euro nymphing to recreate a stone fly crawling along that was swept up by the current into a large pool or you can swing swing them towards the bank to create the effect of a stone fly making its journey out of the creek in order to sprout wings and mate. You can use it individually or as an attractor if you fish multiple flies.

If you are interested in getting out on a creek with me to learn more about fly fishing at all levels of the art, message me id love to teach you something new or even help polish the skills you already have.

04/11/2025

So im gonna start focusing on fly tying a little more if anyone need to refill there boxes or wants good quality flies that catch fish send me a message i tie just about anything you can think of.

Im also considering doing fly tying lessons or a class maybe if the interest is there for it.

I am still doing guided trips as well message me for prices and details.

02/22/2024

The 2025 trout season is almost upon us time to break out those rods and go searching for the big ones. Im currently scheduleing guides for the season i have some openings available if you or anyone know would like to learn the art of fly fishing be sure to like and share and send me a message if you would like to inquire about going fishing and learning from me

11/14/2023

Well its almost time for most people to hang up the waders and fishing rods for the year. But if you are curious about fly fishing, and wanna schedule a guided trip for next year message or call me to schedule today.

Guided trips make fantastic gifts or stocking stuffers for any avid outdoorsmen be that has it all , and you just dont know what to get them book them a trip with me and they’ll learn an art and make memories to last a life time!

07/04/2023

06/28/2023

If you’re interested in learning how to fly fish,
catch the big ones 😁🎣, or just tired of getting skunked…🦨😤

Clark’s Guide Service and Flies can help! I cant catch them for you, but I can get you to where they are, and give you the tools and knowledge you need to catch the big h***y tonks like me!

Message or call me about scheduling your fly fishing excursion today whether your wanting to learn the fine art of fly fishing, or you already know how and just would like some tips to refine your skills!

Thanks and remember to like and share its a big help

06/24/2023

🦗🎣

Grass hopper rang the dinner bell for this big boy today!
🛎️🛎️ DING DING!!