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Fly Fishing Tulpehocken Creek Tailwater
Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken Creek is one of the few Pennsylvania
tailwater trout streams. Its cool water flows from the base of
Blue Marsh Dam and is home to some very nice size brown
and rainbow holdover trout. It is easy to wade but as with
most tailwaters, you should always check the discharges to
make sure it is safe to do so. The tailwater discharge from
the dam keeps the water cool for the trout even during the
summer.
The river has two tributary streams that also help keep the
water cool. Plum Creek, which within itself is a good small
stream fishery, and Cacoosing Creek, another good small
stream fishery both add to the diversity.
There is almost four miles of Delayed Harvest waters and
some more non-regulated water that holds trout. The
stream is fished fairly heavily because it is close to
Reading. Unlike many tailwater streams, the Tulpehocken
offer excellent dry fly fishing and has several large hatches
of aquatic insects. The primary food are the various
species of caddisflies. They are very plentiful but there are
also several mayfly hatches, midges and even some
stoneflies in the stream.
Seasons:
The Tully can produce good dry fly action from April
through September.
Spring:
Late Spring can be especially good because of the hatches.
Summer:
The best time to fly fish the stream is during the summer
months.
Fall:
Early Fall can be a very good time for fly fishing
Tulpehocken Creek.
Fly Fishing Guide for Tulpehocken Creek:
In the summer, the trout can tend to concentrate in areas
of cooler water. (Click Here to Continue)
Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken Creek is one of the few Pennsylvania
tailwater trout streams. Its cool water flows from the base of
Blue Marsh Dam and is home to some very nice size brown
and rainbow holdover trout. It is easy to wade but as with
most tailwaters, you should always check the discharges to
make sure it is safe to do so. The tailwater discharge from
the dam keeps the water cool for the trout even during the
summer.
The river has two tributary streams that also help keep the
water cool. Plum Creek, which within itself is a good small
stream fishery, and Cacoosing Creek, another good small
stream fishery both add to the diversity.
There is almost four miles of Delayed Harvest waters and
some more non-regulated water that holds trout. The
stream is fished fairly heavily because it is close to
Reading. Unlike many tailwater streams, the Tulpehocken
offer excellent dry fly fishing and has several large hatches
of aquatic insects. The primary food are the various
species of caddisflies. They are very plentiful but there are
also several mayfly hatches, midges and even some
stoneflies in the stream.
Seasons:
The Tully can produce good dry fly action from April
through September.
Spring:
Late Spring can be especially good because of the hatches.
Summer:
The best time to fly fish the stream is during the summer
months.
Fall:
Early Fall can be a very good time for fly fishing
Tulpehocken Creek.
Fly Fishing Guide for Tulpehocken Creek:
In the summer, the trout can tend to concentrate in areas
of cooler water. (Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout (stocked with holdovers) Size Medium to Wide with approximately six plus miles of trout water Location Eastern Pennsylvania Nearest Towns Reading Season Mid April through February Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Pennsylvania Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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Tulpehocken Creek
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