Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Gear for Bushkill Creek Pennsylvania
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight, floating fly line for most of the fly-fishing. You may want
to use a 6 weight line for heavy nymphs and 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. We suggest either a medium to moderately
fast action. 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 be the right size to hold the fly line and backing,
light and have a good drag.
Leaders:
Leaders should be available in lengths ranging from seven and one-half to nine feet. You
should have them in sizes ranging from 2X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Make sure you have extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 2X to 7X.
Waders:
Waders would be required. There would only be few places you could fish from the banks
effectively.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would be our first choice. The new rubber soles may also work well.
Flies:
We always recommend our on "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. We have specific imitations of all the
insects, crustaceans and other things that fish feed on in Bushkill Creek. We hope you give
them a try.
Fly Line:
We suggest either a 4 or 5 weight, floating fly line for most of the fly-fishing. You may want
to use a 6 weight line for heavy nymphs and 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. We suggest either a medium to moderately
fast action. 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 be the right size to hold the fly line and backing,
light and have a good drag.
Leaders:
Leaders should be available in lengths ranging from seven and one-half to nine feet. You
should have them in sizes ranging from 2X for streamers, up to 7X for small dry flies.
Tippet:
Make sure you have extra tippet material in sizes ranging from 2X to 7X.
Waders:
Waders would be required. There would only be few places you could fish from the banks
effectively.
Wading Boots:
Felt soles would be our first choice. The new rubber soles may also work well.
Flies:
We always recommend our on "Perfect Fly" Trout Flies. We have specific imitations of all the
insects, crustaceans and other things that fish feed on in Bushkill Creek. We hope you give
them a try.
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Big Bushkill Creek
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy