Fabulous Fly Fishing in the Cumberland Valley

Fifty Places to Fish Before You Die!  

 First a best selling book and now a World Fishing Network show.  And what was the premier episode?  Episode 1: LeTort Spring Run which passes just 2 blocks from our Carlisle House.  

Renowned PA fly-fishermen Ed Shenk

We have "fisher people" (as we have men AND women) who come for our trout rich streams from all over the world.  And just 15 minutes away is the Huntsdale Fish Hatchery, built in 1932 and noted as the largest in the nation. There you can tour and observe the life cycle of fish in the many concrete raceways before the fish are released into our state streams.  

We have a local guide, Tom Brtalik, who has an excellent fly-fishing service and will provide door-to-stream service with all the equipment!
 

Huntsdale Fish Hatchery

Come enjoy our beautiful valley and the abundantly fish-rich waterways!   

Click HERE for Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau information.

Fishing around Carlisle PA - Some of the best in the world!

Ah, yes!  You may wish the weather was already gorgeous and sunny enough for you to fish the streams and lakes of South Central PA!  But do not despair.  For now, the die-hards are out on the icy lakes around Carlisle with rods, bait and ice-bores. Sentinel Article

Our regular guests, Dale and Cynthia - certified Fly-fishing Guides were here last week and out on the streams.

But, it is just 2 months until the First Day of Trout Fishing in Carlisle and the Cumberland Valley.  Also within a 15 minute drive is the PA Huntsdale Fish Hatchery, one of the main sources for the beautiful and varied species of trout.  Visitors welcome.

The Carlisle House is so close to many abundant streams including the Yellow Breeches and the LeTort Spring Run, protected and promoted by the dedicated members of the Letort Regional Authority. Come for a day, a weekend or longer to enjoy nature, fishing and the Carlisle area.

Fly-Fishing in Carlisle PA - Season Opens Saturday

Trout season opens for the Carlisle area on Saturday, March 30!

 Come enjoy the many bountiful streams and spend a relaxing night at the Carlisle House. 

 Need a guide? Tom's Fly-Fishing Service is the best in the area and will pick you up right here at the door! Need rods, reels and waders....he has them for you too!

The Yellow Breeches and the Letort Spring Run are two of the best streams in the world and are right here!

Bad time to be a fly...

... but a great time to be a fly-fisherman (or woman!). The trout streams are restocked for the season, and with the Letort Spring Run (featured in "50 Places to Fly-Fish Before You Die") just half a mile from here, we are looking forward to the arrival of our regular fly-fishers. Of course we are looking forward to making new fly-fishing friends, and if you've never tried it, why not check out our fly-fishing page and find a guide to help you get started.

It's catch-and-release so we can't offer to fry up a pan of delicious rainbow or brook trout, but if you're lucky our breakfast quiche that day may be our Scandinavian, featuring Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Havarti!

The season starts on Saturday April 16, so check your waders and make your reservation now!

What to do in Carlisle PA? Fly Fishing is great!

Beautiful weekend in Carlisle. Not only did we have guests for the All Truck Nationals, we had two of our very favorite fly fishermen. The weather cooperated and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Come try the Carlisle House and discover why we are #1!
Call 717-249-0350 or visit www.thecarlislehouse.com!

Carlisle House - Voted Best of Carlisle for 7th Year!

WOW!! The Carlisle House Bed and Breakfast in Carlisle PA
was voted BEST for the 7th year in a row
every year since we opened in 2004.

Come join us in Carlisle, just West of Harrisburg in South Central Pennsylvania for a memorable bed and breakfast stay where excellence and comfort mingle with
the Carlisle history of yesteryear. View our beautiful rooms and inn and call 717-249-0350 for reservations.

Activities abound: Fly-fishing, Army Heritage Trail, Historical Society and museum, walking and cycling tours, antiquing, car shows, etc. Come visit!

First blog, first in Carlisle, first in PA

This is the start of our new Weblog for the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast. Maybe we should start by introducing ourselves! I am Alan Duxbury, an English ex-pat living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. My wife Mary is a native of Carlisle, and along with our much-valued housekeeper Lorrie, we run the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast.

We've been innkeepers now for a little over four years, and we are having a great time meeting all sorts of wonderful and interesting guests. In this time, we have won the "Best of Carlisle" award four times, and are currently rated the Number 1 B&B in PA by the reviewers of TripAdvisor.com.

This can of course change, but we are doing our very best to stay up there!

One of the great things about Carlisle is the history of the city. It was founded in 1751 and was named for Carlisle, England by the Pitts. This year, 2008, sees the 250th Anniversary of the French & Indian Wars and the Forbes Expedition to remove Fort Duquesne from French control. You can find out all about the history and the celebrations at HistoricCarlisle.com.

Of course there are many other reasons for visiting Carlisle, we are the home of two of the top 50 fly-fishing streams in the world! These are the Yellow Breeches and the Letort Spring Run, and we receive guests from all over the world to fish these waters.

Please feel free to add comments, ask questions, and of course to visit our website at TheCarlisleHouse.com.

We'll chat again soon!

Alan