Chilly Waters and Crafty Flies: A New Year Fishing Report with George Costa

S8E4 - Chilly Waters and Crafty Flies: A New Year Fishing Report with George Costa

Published: January 16, 2026

Duration: 4:19

Episode Overview

In this first Central Pennsylvania Fishing Report of 2026 on The Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash checks in with George Costa for a winter conditions update across the region's premier trout waters. George breaks down the technical nymphing and streamer tactics that are producing fish in low, clear flows as cold temperatures settle into central Pennsylvania. With snow in the forecast and a significant cold snap ahead, George covers current conditions on the Juniata River, Spring Creek, Penns Creek and Fishing Creek, explaining why the J is fishing at seasonal flows with good color while...