I thought the fishing was pretty good on those public streams back then, and it was. Recently, though, I had a chance to see how extraordinary these spring-fed limestone waters can really be when they re privately controlled and the fishing pressure are limited. The difference is amazing. The water I spent most of my time on and the premier fishery in this company's collection of streams is Spruce Creek . Spruce offers excellent dry fly and nymph action, plus good streamer fishing.
Hatches are prolific, and the terrestrial fishing in summer and fall is excellent.
I fished in the afternoon, and all of my trout came on beetles, though ants were production then too, and the Trico hatch in the morning was superb. The second major water this company offers is a 1.3-mile stretch of the Little Juniata. After being restored in the 70's, this river has come on like gangbusters. The water available includes silky flats that wind through sheep-filled pastures and fast stretches that churn through limestone canyons. Nymphing is great, but hatches are also excellent.