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Fly Fishing Falling Springs Branch (Creek)
Pennsylvania
Falling Springs Branch or Creek, whichever you prefer to
call it, is a great wild trout, small limestone spring creek
located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It flows from a
spring for about four miles and converges with
Conococheague Creek. The stream has a population of
wild rainbows and browns and is not stocked by the state
from the spring to Interstate 81. Some of the rainbows get
to be as large eighteen inches. Below I-81 the state stocks
trout.
There is a Heritage Trout Section that extends for almost
two and one-half miles from the Briar Lane Bridge
downstream. There is also a Delayed Harvest Section
below I-81 from Walker Road downstream that is
approximately one mile long.
This is a typical limestone stream with long pools and short
riffles between them. Its water comes out of the spring at a
constant temperature year-round. It is excellent dry fly
water. This stream had its share of problems over the
years, but thanks to Trout Unlimited, conditions have been
greatly improved.
Seasons:
Trout can be caught from Falling Springs Creek
year-round.Spring:
The fishing is usually excellent during the late Spring.
Summer:
Summertime is the best time to fish the stream due to the
hatches of aquatic insects.
Fall:
Early fall is a great time to fish the stream.
Winter:
Winter can be good because of the constant water
temperature of the spring water.
Fly Fishing Guide for Falling Springs:
Fly fishing Falling Springs can be a challenge most of the
time. If a hatch is occurring, it makes it much easier to
catch trout. (Click Here To Continue)
Pennsylvania
Falling Springs Branch or Creek, whichever you prefer to
call it, is a great wild trout, small limestone spring creek
located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It flows from a
spring for about four miles and converges with
Conococheague Creek. The stream has a population of
wild rainbows and browns and is not stocked by the state
from the spring to Interstate 81. Some of the rainbows get
to be as large eighteen inches. Below I-81 the state stocks
trout.
There is a Heritage Trout Section that extends for almost
two and one-half miles from the Briar Lane Bridge
downstream. There is also a Delayed Harvest Section
below I-81 from Walker Road downstream that is
approximately one mile long.
This is a typical limestone stream with long pools and short
riffles between them. Its water comes out of the spring at a
constant temperature year-round. It is excellent dry fly
water. This stream had its share of problems over the
years, but thanks to Trout Unlimited, conditions have been
greatly improved.
Seasons:
Trout can be caught from Falling Springs Creek
year-round.Spring:
The fishing is usually excellent during the late Spring.
Summer:
Summertime is the best time to fish the stream due to the
hatches of aquatic insects.
Fall:
Early fall is a great time to fish the stream.
Winter:
Winter can be good because of the constant water
temperature of the spring water.
Fly Fishing Guide for Falling Springs:
Fly fishing Falling Springs can be a challenge most of the
time. If a hatch is occurring, it makes it much easier to
catch trout. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Spring Creek Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout (Wild above I-81, stocked below there) Size Small Location South Central Pennsylvania Nearest Towns Chambersburg Season Mid April through February Access: Fair to Good Non-Resident License State of Pennsylvania Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: Real Time USGS Data |
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