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Fly Fishing Sixmile Run Pennsylvania
Sixmile Run is a small, limestone spring creek (with
plenty of runoff) located in Central Pennsylvania near
Philipsburg. The stream has a good population of wild
and native trout in some areas but it's also stocked. It
flows into Moshannon Creek. The stream has some
problems that aren't conductive to good trout habitat,
but fly fishing Sixmile Run is still a worthwhile stream to
fish if your in the area.
Sixmile Run stays fairly cool during the summer. Springs
help with the water temperature. The temperature
greatly depends on the area of water you fish. Upstream
of State Route #504, there are some ponds that slow
the flow down but also provide some deeper water for
the trout to hold in. Below #504, most of the water is
shallow runs and riffles with few pools.
Access is easy in most areas. Sixmile Road follows the
entire six mile long section that's fishable. This means it
gets a lot of pressure from the "catch to eat" guys
during the Spring months. The upper section, above
#504 is very small and the banks are lined solid with
bushes and trees. Casting is difficult in the upper
section.
Surprisingly, the stream has large population of aquatic
insects. Hatches are usually good and dry fly fishing can
be very good at times. The stream contains some large
drake mayflies and well as the typical ones.
Seasons:
The season follows the standard Pennsylvania trout
season
Spring:
Springtime is a good time for fly fishing Sixmile Run due
to the plentiful aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
Fly fishing usually slows down some during the Summer
but the water stays fairly cool in some areas even during
the hot Summer.
Fall:
Fall is the best time to catch a larger holdover or wild
brown trout because of the spawn.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
Sixmile Run is a small, limestone spring creek (with
plenty of runoff) located in Central Pennsylvania near
Philipsburg. The stream has a good population of wild
and native trout in some areas but it's also stocked. It
flows into Moshannon Creek. The stream has some
problems that aren't conductive to good trout habitat,
but fly fishing Sixmile Run is still a worthwhile stream to
fish if your in the area.
Sixmile Run stays fairly cool during the summer. Springs
help with the water temperature. The temperature
greatly depends on the area of water you fish. Upstream
of State Route #504, there are some ponds that slow
the flow down but also provide some deeper water for
the trout to hold in. Below #504, most of the water is
shallow runs and riffles with few pools.
Access is easy in most areas. Sixmile Road follows the
entire six mile long section that's fishable. This means it
gets a lot of pressure from the "catch to eat" guys
during the Spring months. The upper section, above
#504 is very small and the banks are lined solid with
bushes and trees. Casting is difficult in the upper
section.
Surprisingly, the stream has large population of aquatic
insects. Hatches are usually good and dry fly fishing can
be very good at times. The stream contains some large
drake mayflies and well as the typical ones.
Seasons:
The season follows the standard Pennsylvania trout
season
Spring:
Springtime is a good time for fly fishing Sixmile Run due
to the plentiful aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
Fly fishing usually slows down some during the Summer
but the water stays fairly cool in some areas even during
the hot Summer.
Fall:
Fall is the best time to catch a larger holdover or wild
brown trout because of the spawn.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
| Type of Stream Spring Creek Species Brown Trout (Stocked and some holdovers and wild trout) Brook Trout (Native) Size Small Location Central Pennsylvania Nearest Town Philipsburg Season First Saturday of April through February: Access: Good in most areas Non-Resident License State of Pennsylvania Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart (Coming) Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
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| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |