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Fly Fishing Gear for the Little Schuylkill River Pennsylvania
Fly Line:
We recommend a 4 weight floating fly line for most all of the fishing on the Little Schuylkill River.
Many anglers like to use a 3 weight and some use a 5 or even 6 weight line for streamers and
nymphs.
Leaders:
Your leaders should range in sizes from a 2X for streamers up to a 7X for midges and small dry
flies. You should carry them in lengths ranging from seven and one-half feet, up to 12 feet in
length. A nine foot long tapered leader would be the most used length.
Tippets:
Extra tippet material ranging from 2X to 7X should be available.
Fly Rods:
Again, we would recommend a 4 weight fly rod for most all of the fishing. We prefer that in a
medium to medium fast action, eight to eight and one-half feet long. As mentioned above, you
could use a 3 weight rod if you like the lighter gear. If you want a heavier rod for streamers and
nymphs, then you would want either a 5 or 6 weight fly rod. It would be best in a eight and one
half to nine foot length and a medium fast to fast action.
Fly Reels:
About the only requirement for the fly reel would be to have one that was suited for the
recommend fly line sizes and a good drag. We prefer the lighter fly reels.
Waders:
Waders would be a must even if you are fishing half seriously.
Wading Boots:
The bottom is very slick in the Schulykill River. We recommend felt soles for your wading boots.
You may want to consider the new rubber sole boots that help prevent the spread of Didymo
that could possible be brought in from other streams but we have not tested them at this river.
Trout Flies:
As always we recommend our "Perfect Fly" trout flies. We recommend you select the flies for
the particular time of year you plan on fishing according to our hatch chart.
Fly Line:
We recommend a 4 weight floating fly line for most all of the fishing on the Little Schuylkill River.
Many anglers like to use a 3 weight and some use a 5 or even 6 weight line for streamers and
nymphs.
Leaders:
Your leaders should range in sizes from a 2X for streamers up to a 7X for midges and small dry
flies. You should carry them in lengths ranging from seven and one-half feet, up to 12 feet in
length. A nine foot long tapered leader would be the most used length.
Tippets:
Extra tippet material ranging from 2X to 7X should be available.
Fly Rods:
Again, we would recommend a 4 weight fly rod for most all of the fishing. We prefer that in a
medium to medium fast action, eight to eight and one-half feet long. As mentioned above, you
could use a 3 weight rod if you like the lighter gear. If you want a heavier rod for streamers and
nymphs, then you would want either a 5 or 6 weight fly rod. It would be best in a eight and one
half to nine foot length and a medium fast to fast action.
Fly Reels:
About the only requirement for the fly reel would be to have one that was suited for the
recommend fly line sizes and a good drag. We prefer the lighter fly reels.
Waders:
Waders would be a must even if you are fishing half seriously.
Wading Boots:
The bottom is very slick in the Schulykill River. We recommend felt soles for your wading boots.
You may want to consider the new rubber sole boots that help prevent the spread of Didymo
that could possible be brought in from other streams but we have not tested them at this river.
Trout Flies:
As always we recommend our "Perfect Fly" trout flies. We recommend you select the flies for
the particular time of year you plan on fishing according to our hatch chart.
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy