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A Celebration of Friends and Great Times

There are rivers that men know are a challenge and Penns Creek is one of them. Often a very difficult river to wade in the spring and even more treacherous when it's high nonetheless, it's a river you long for. Here the legendary Rossy Trimmer prys his trade. A masterful fly angler on a river of few masters.

This old photo by Erwin Hess of Mt. Holly Springs shows the late Ross Trimmer, legendary fly fishing companion of Charlie Fox, Vince Marinaro, Joe Brooks, and Tommy Thomas on Penns Creek around 1960 to 1963. Look at that loop! This was before the time of graphite rods and all that fancy equipment! Looks like it was the Green Drake hatch. Ross might be fishing an old bamboo rod!

Ed Shenk is one the rare creative individuals as a fly tyer, fisherman and human. He has come up with many of the popular limestone patterns and has had dozens of his other patterns stolen. Unfortunately, many of today's fly fishing writers think they invented everything.

The “Sage of the Letort” Ed Shenk carefully approaches one on the Letort. Ed has caught (and released) more Big Trout from the Letort than any fly fisher in existence. He was a close friend of the Dean of the Letort, the late Charlie Fox. Photo by Jack Hunter.

Another Letort Regulars Party...so what we like each other. You can see Ed Shenk looking for a rise while Gene Utech and Wayne Borges discuss things. Photo taken at Charlie Fox's place.

Fishing Buddies on The Letort Spring run letort regulars

Near dusk at the Letort Picnic, someone spots a rise! Ed Shenk and others look on. There are always great times at these events. The annual picnic is held near Charlie Fox´s old bench. We all know that Charlie is watching. He is always with us in spirit.

Bob Steck is one of the best fly tyers the world has ever seen. He has tied commercially for many companies and his salmon patterns are second to none.

Bob Steck Lands a nice one on a PA limestone stream

Long-time friend and fishing companion Bob Steck lands and releases a nice stream bred brown on a Pennsylvania limestoner. Stck is one of the world's great fly tyers.

Well who says women can't fish. Diane sure can. Here she is on Yellow Creek landing a nice trout during the Green Drake hatch.

Diane Steck Lands one on the Green drake hatch

What´s this? Bob´s wife Dianne does the same! Dianne can hold her own against the men in this game any day of the week. Hey---Dianne.....you weren´t using one of Guido´s secret patterns. Were you! She´ll never tell!