The Feathered Hook Fly Shop offers a wide selection of locally-tied flies, bamboo and graphite rods, breathable waders, wading boots, fly fishing clothes, experienced guide service and a knowledgeable staff to try and answer your questions. We hope to have everything you might need for your time in Central PA and quite a bit more. The store has a large selection of flies tied by our twenty six local tiers. We carry a large selection of leaders and tippets as well as floatants and every other gizmo we can think to order.
We are proud to offer Central Pennsylvania’s largest selection of Simms waders and boots. We have a tremendous selection of Simms gear in stock, to touch, try on, and see. We’re proud to feature Rio and Scientific Anglers fly lines, Hardy and Greys rods and reels, Thomas and Thomas rods, Fishpond vest bags and luggage, Loon floatants, Trout Hunter tippet and leaders, Nomad nets, Folstaff wading staffs, and an assortment of The Feathered Hook hats and shirts as well as an assortment of odds and ends for all your fly fishing needs.
- 5/9/2026……March is in the Air!
It has been a chilly Spring this year! We had a shot of the 70’s in April but nippy since then.
The hatches are real good:
Sulphurs, March Browns, tan and black Caddis, crane flies, BWO’s etc
Water levels and color are excellent. we are getting some rain today.
See ya soon!
Jonas
- 4/30/26…..A Lovely Day in Paradise
Well…..we had a great rain yesterday and I am happy to report that fish were rising today around 1 pm when I walked to the bridge. Tan Caddis emergers. They have been rising to them most days starting around noon.
The Blue Wing Olives have also been super this week. Some in the morning but strong around 4-5 pm.
Hendricksons. March Browns. Crane Flies. A few Sulphurs.
Just another April into May at The Bug Factory!
It is a good time of year!
See ya soon
Jonas
- 4/23/26…..An Early Spring Hatchwise
And so another round of annual hatches come and go…..
The weather has been quite neurotic, as you are all probably experiencing. When it is nice and warm out like today, the fish have been pummeling the surface! But on those 40+ degree days….it has been all subsurface.
The MARCH BROWNS started yesterday and the fish are on them!
Tan Caddis also started yesterday in earnest.
The Hendricksons are still strong and the Grannoms are waning. 
Hope to see y’all soon!
Jonas
- 4/16/2026…..A Whole New Season
It has been a very long time since things got updated here. My apologies. I am not good at such things.
Please always feel free to call the shop anytime and as often as you like!
814-349-8757
Having said that…..I am gonna try and do a better job and get Blaine to help!
CURRENT HATCHES:
BWO #18
Light Hendricksons #12-14
Grannom Caddis #12-14
Quill Gordons #12
Crane fly #16-18
Red Quill #12-14
CURRENT WATER CONDITIONS:
Amazing! Clear with a greenish tint
422 CFS (which is just about when no one complains)
See ya soon!
Jonas
- 5/27/25….DRAKES! And some cicadas
Well…the water is in the best shape it has been in weeks. Still high but not too high. The color is fabulous. The hatches are going strong and the fish have been feeding the surface!
Who knows what the future holds but we will enjoy it today and hope you get to as well!
We are a bamboo friendly shop and offer fine handcrafted rods from nationally known makers such as J.D. Wagner and Jim Downes, plus a few select up and coming cane rod builders.
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