Kicking Butt on Penns Creek Part 1 with Tess Weigand
Episode 154 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 9, 2025. Our Destination is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania with Team USA world champion competition angler and guide, Tess Weigand.
Our Destination is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania with Team USA world champion competition angler and guide, Tess Weigand. Tucked into the Pennsylvania woods, Penns Creek is hallowed water— it’s PA longest limestone-creek, a bug-factory, and home to some of the most educated trout in the East.
Tess is a founding member of the women’s Team USA and has represented the United States at world championships in Norway, British Columbia, the Czech Republic, and most recently, Idaho, where they took first place. Listen in as Tess shares her favorite patterns, her go-to competition tactics, and what separates the top anglers from the ones who get schooled.
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Recorded Sep 18, 2025
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Intro (0–3 min) — set up the show and introduce Tess and Penns Creek’s “fabled” reputation.
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Tess’s background (3–10 min) — Her competition career and Team USA gold medal win.
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World Championships discussion (10–20 min) — Idaho victory, team dynamics, and stillwater competition.
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Stillwater fishing techniques (20–30 min) — Lock-style lake fishing, reading lakes, Google Maps/topo use.
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Why she competes (30–35 min) — Her philosophy and personal reasons for competition.
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Transition back to home waters (35–40 min) — Why Penns Creek is her favorite river.
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Ecology and river description (40–50 min) — Limestone geology, bug life, and river sections (Coburn → Ingleby).
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Seasonal hatches (50–55 min) — March Browns, Hendricksons, Blue-Winged Olives, and the famous Green Drake hatch.
