Glen,
Been fishing that area every year since 1966. My friend Tad I told you about (moving to Kalispell, MT) just sold his cabin on Gamble Run Road which saddened me... wouldn't sell it to any of his friends. Gamble Run had brookies in it years ago until the run went to a trickle and the little hatchery above the fire department was pilfered so often they gave it up.
As for the changes, the "hotel" you probably stayed at was renamed "Hotel Manor" which burned down 2-3 years back but is now rebuilt even nicer right by the mouth of Slate Run. Right across the Pine is Slate Run Tackle which, like many shops, has had to add a deli, touristy gifts, clothing and such to stay afloat per the owners to me. The rail tracks have been replaced and paved with miles of hike/bike trail and there are canoe and raft outfits filling the Pine.
Slate and Cedar Runs have not been stocked for 20+ years with Slate designated "Heritage" and has balanced numbers of brookies and browns from the mouth up to the Fill Trestle, Manor Hole, 7-mile, Red Run, Morris Run, Little Morris, and all fluctuate between the droughts and rains. Cedar was a trophy only run but make now be all C&R.
Pine is heavily stocked by the state, TU and the local club has been adding large German Browns to the mix of bows, palaminos (I think they stopped these as the bald eagles pretty much get them all quickly), browns and the Army Corps of Engineers put limestone wells at the headwaters of Babb's Creek to neutralize the mine acid which is slowly bringing life back to it.
Of course, Rattlesnake Rock is still there and it's a great spot to fish the drakes at dark just below in the riffles. Just watch out for the beavers! They don't like trespassers.
Now most folks fish the heavy stocked Pine and the lower runs but you can find solitude most weekdays in spots you and I know about. ;-) For nice pictures of the area, google "slate run" and you'll find some nice ones.
From: "Glenn Overton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [VFB] To David Murphy and timber ratters
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:44:30 -0700
David ,I use to go on those timber ratters roundups at Morris Run ,Pa.and often stayed at Slate Run Motel at the bottom end of the creek for four dollars per night when there were no people around.and I had miles of Slate Run to myself......GlennRayI use empty shell casings .22, .270, .30-30, 9mm, .32-20, .32, .357, .38, .38-40, .44, .44-40, .45, .410, 28 ga, 20ga, 16ga and 12ga. I'll be ready for them snakes next time I go to Pine Creek, Murf.You going to scare them away with the ka-boom or make a mince meat pie? Monongahela rattlers are protected so you'd better pick em up and look at the markings first. I stepped on a nest of em one April down below the Mine Hole on Cedar and killed one by accident with my foot. Took it home in a baggie and identified it by the markings. Glad it wasn't the momma! (Murf)Jerry C
"All things considered, I'd rather be fishing the **** <stream name withheld>"
Much snippage as my question is "what angle do you punch from?"Murf
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