Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Gear for Letort Spring Run, Pennsylvania
This stream has some big brown trout in it, so you don't want to fish with too light of a fly rod
and tippet. Although light tackle is fun to fish we don't suggest you go to light.
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight fly line for most of the fly-fishing. Most all of your fishing is
done using small flies. You will also be using a lot of scud and cressbug (sowbug) imitations.
We recommend a 6 weight line for streamers.
Fly Rod:
You should have a fly rod for each of the above line sizes. The four or five weight rod should
be between eight and 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:
The reel for either of the three rods should have a good drag. You don't want to hang a large
trout and loose it because of a lousy drag.
Leaders:
You should use at least a 9 foot leader anywhere and anytime on the Letort. A twelve foot
length and even longer may be wise in some situations. You should have them in sizes ranging
from 2X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Carry extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 2X to 7X.
Waders:
You should not wade unless it is necessary to get the fly to places the trout may be feeding or
hiding. However, you do suggest you wear them.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would be our first choice. The new rubber soles may work well. We haven't tried
them there yet.
Flies:
We always recommend our "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. Our scud and sowbug imitations are the
most realistic imitations commercially available. We have specific imitations of all the major
insects . We hope you give them a try.
This stream has some big brown trout in it, so you don't want to fish with too light of a fly rod
and tippet. Although light tackle is fun to fish we don't suggest you go to light.
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight fly line for most of the fly-fishing. Most all of your fishing is
done using small flies. You will also be using a lot of scud and cressbug (sowbug) imitations.
We recommend a 6 weight line for streamers.
Fly Rod:
You should have a fly rod for each of the above line sizes. The four or five weight rod should
be between eight and 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:
The reel for either of the three rods should have a good drag. You don't want to hang a large
trout and loose it because of a lousy drag.
Leaders:
You should use at least a 9 foot leader anywhere and anytime on the Letort. A twelve foot
length and even longer may be wise in some situations. You should have them in sizes ranging
from 2X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Carry extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 2X to 7X.
Waders:
You should not wade unless it is necessary to get the fly to places the trout may be feeding or
hiding. However, you do suggest you wear them.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would be our first choice. The new rubber soles may work well. We haven't tried
them there yet.
Flies:
We always recommend our "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. Our scud and sowbug imitations are the
most realistic imitations commercially available. We have specific imitations of all the major
insects . We hope you give them a try.
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