Night Fly Fishing for Big Brown Trout in Pennsylvania | TCO Flycast Ep. 12 - Frank Landis

<p>In episode 12 of the TCO Flycast, Bill sits down with TCO guide and night fishing specialist Frank Landis to break down how to hunt predatory brown trout after dark in Central Pennsylvania. Frank guides and teaches full time and logs around 50 nights on the water a year, and he walks through the whole playbook: conditions, gear, spot selection, fly choice, and the mindset it takes to fish water you can&#39;t see.</p><p>Whether you&#39;ve thought about night fishing but never tried it, or you&#39;re chasing the biggest trout of your season, this one covers it end to end.</p><p>What we get into:</p><ul><li>Why trout move and feed at night, and how the river wakes up after dark</li><li>Reading water temps, low water, and the moon</li><li>Headlamp colors, and using a flashlight to tell if fish were even feeding</li><li>Rods, lines, leaders, and why Frank ties nearly everything in black</li><li>The &quot;Cat&quot; pattern and how it came to be</li><li>Hook sets, landing big fish fast, and staying safe in the dark</li></ul><p><br>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 Intro and why night fishing</p><p>1:30 Meet Frank: guide, teacher, night fishing specialist</p><p>2:56 How Frank got into night fishing</p><p>6:38 Why trout feed at night</p><p>8:48 Where to fish after dark</p><p>11:51 Know your water and stay safe</p><p>14:56 Conditions: water, temps, and the moon</p><p>18:54 Rods, tippet, and fishing in close</p><p>22:00 Timing your night and the season</p><p>26:14 Headlamps and reading fish with light</p><p>29:52 Swinging flies and covering less water</p><p>33:18 The night fly box</p><p>37:00 Frank&#39;s &quot;Cat&quot; pattern</p><p>41:04 How trout eat in the dark</p><p>44:17 Casting blind without hooking trees</p><p>47:19 Leader setup</p><p>48:40 Rods, reels, and lines worth buying</p><p>51:03 A 23-inch brown at 4 a.m.</p><p>53:47 Hook sets and landing fish fast</p><p>57:13 Follow Frank, plus night fishing out West</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gear Frank recommends for night fishing (he fishes a 6 weight):</strong></p><p><strong>Fly Line - Scientific Anglers Inifinty Glow:</strong></p><p>https://www.tcoflyfishing.com/products/scientific-anglers-amplitude-smooth-infinity-taper?variant=37789013639337&amp;utm_source=spotify&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=flycast_ep12_frank_landis</p><p><br></p><p>Entry rod, Orvis Clearwater 6wt:<br><a href="https://www.tcoflyfishing.com/products/orvis-clearwater-9ft-6wt-4pc-1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=flycast_ep12_