Your source for what's hatching and what flies to use on Upper Pine Creek and the surrounding streams
Welcome to the new fly fishing report blog from Tackle Shack. Bookmark this page to easily reference for hatch reports and fly fishing info for Upper Pine Creek, including the Keystone Select area, and the surrounding streams.
Find the latest trout stocking schedules here- https://fbweb.pa.gov/stocking/troutstockingdetails_gis.aspx
Find a Class A Trout Stream-
https://www.fishandboat.com/Fishing/All-About-Fish/Catch-PA-Fish/Trout/Documents/classa.pdf
USGS Gauge at Cedar Run-
3/10/2026
A few people have been out this week and the Keystone Stretch is scheduled to be stocked tomorrow. Rain is expected and Pine is currently running on the high side. Little black stoneflies have been hatching. Definitely have a few in your fly box!
2/25/2026
Pine is mostly thawed, but large ice sheets still remain on the banks. The Keystone Select stretch is scheduled to be stocked in a few weeks. With some warmer weather in the forecast, it won't be long till conditions are ideal once again! A few anglers have been out and having good success on some of the class A streams too. We will update again soon!
2/20/2026
Pine starting to open up and the large channels are ice free. There is still ice along the banks and slower water. It won't be long now! A few early stones have been spotted in the region too.
2/11/2026 - Pine is still mostly frozen. Some warmer weather is in the forecast. With a little rain and runoff, we could see some of this start opening up. We will update as soon as conditions start changing. Start thinking spring. It'll be here before you know it!
1/30/2026 Pine is mostly frozen, as are many of the surrounding streams. Temps are expected to stay near/below freezing for most of the next month. We will be sure to update when things warm up. Give us a call if you have questions.
12/9/2025 Pine is at good levels, but much of the slower water has frozen over. Expect minimal reports over the coming month, but we will update if warmer weather moves back through! Give us a call at 570-724-5138 for updates if nothing is posted here.
11/17/2025
Pine is at nice levels. Few anglers have been on the water with the onset of hunting seasons and colder weather. Those that have been fishing are doing best with streamers and small nymphs. Size 16-22 BWO and midge patterns produced best for most anglers. A few caddis and BWOs are still hatching.
11/4/2025
Pine is at good flows with a nice greenish hue. A few tiny BWOs and caddis are hatching. Anglers are catching most fish nymphing with smaller patterns. Some really nice browns are also being caught stripping wooly buggers, and some larger streamers. Olive colored patterns have been best. Remember it is spawning season on the wild trout streams. Be cautious to avoid spawning fish and their redds.
10/30/2025
Alas! A good steady soaking rain is passing through and stream levels are rising. Anglers have been out this week catching fish on a variety of patterns and this weekend should offer great opportunity too. BWOs and caddis are still around. Nymphing with baetis, stoneflies, and caddis pupas are all catching fish. Plus, some anglers have done well with small streamers too.
10/12/2025
The Keystone Select stretch at Darling Run was restocked earlier this month. Water levels are still low, but temps are staying in the mid to upper 50's, and some more rain is on the way. October caddis and smaller dark tan (14-16) hatched in good numbers yesterday along with some bwos. Fish were taking them readily throughout upper Pine.
10/3/2025
Pine Creek is very low, but temps have dropped to more favorable levels, ranging from the high 50's in the morning to mid to high 60's in the afternoons. On our recent scouting trips, we've pleasantly found plenty of holdover trout in much of Upper Pine. Stocking is scheduled for today too at the Keystone Select stretch.
Terrestrials
thanks for these!