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Fly Fishing Gear for Kettle Creek, Pennsylvania
Kettle Creek is one of the few freestone streams in Pennsylvania. It is quite different from the
typical small spring creeks that are so plentiful in the state.
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight floating fly line for most of the fly-fishing. We recommend a
6 weight line for streamers and larger nymphs.
Fly Rod:
You should have a fly rod for each of the above line sizes you choose to use. The four or five
weight rods should be between eight and a half to nine feet in length. A medium to moderately
fast action would be our suggestion. The 6 weight streamer rod would be best in a nine foot
length and a medium fast to fast action.
Fly Reel:
Reels for either of the three rods should have good drags and be as smooth as possible.
There are some nice brown trout in Kettle Creek and you don't want to lose one due to a poor
drag.
Leaders:
You should use at least a 7 and a half foot leader. A 9 foot length would be the best all around
length. A twelve foot length may be needed for Tricos and other small flies. You should have
them in sizes ranging from 1X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Carry extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 1X to 7X.
Waders:
We suggest you have waders. They will be necessary most places you fish Kettle Creek.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would still be our choice. The new rubber soles may work well. We haven't tried
them in this stream.
Flies:
We recommend our "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. They are the most realistic imitations that are
commercially available. We have specific imitations of all the major insects that hatch in Kettle
Creek . We hope you give them a chance to perform for you.
Kettle Creek is one of the few freestone streams in Pennsylvania. It is quite different from the
typical small spring creeks that are so plentiful in the state.
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight floating fly line for most of the fly-fishing. We recommend a
6 weight line for streamers and larger nymphs.
Fly Rod:
You should have a fly rod for each of the above line sizes you choose to use. The four or five
weight rods should be between eight and a half to nine feet in length. A medium to moderately
fast action would be our suggestion. The 6 weight streamer rod would be best in a nine foot
length and a medium fast to fast action.
Fly Reel:
Reels for either of the three rods should have good drags and be as smooth as possible.
There are some nice brown trout in Kettle Creek and you don't want to lose one due to a poor
drag.
Leaders:
You should use at least a 7 and a half foot leader. A 9 foot length would be the best all around
length. A twelve foot length may be needed for Tricos and other small flies. You should have
them in sizes ranging from 1X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Carry extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 1X to 7X.
Waders:
We suggest you have waders. They will be necessary most places you fish Kettle Creek.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would still be our choice. The new rubber soles may work well. We haven't tried
them in this stream.
Flies:
We recommend our "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. They are the most realistic imitations that are
commercially available. We have specific imitations of all the major insects that hatch in Kettle
Creek . We hope you give them a chance to perform for you.
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Kettle Creek Pennsylvania
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
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