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Fly Fishing Yellow Breeches Creek
Pennsylvania
Yellow Breeches Creek start near Lees Crossroads. It flows
for about thirty miles and enters the Susquehanna River. It
has several smaller tributaries. Fishers Run, Dogwood
Run, Mountain Creek and Spruce Run are the major ones.
It is stocked the entire length with large numbers of trout.
During the summer, much of the Yellow Breeches can
become too warm for the trout. The upper portion of the
creek has several small feeder streams with cool spring
water but the water can get warm in the hot summer before
it reaches the Boiling Springs Run. The Run adds a lot of
cool water and helps the creek for some distance below the
confluence. That is yet another reason the catch and
release area is considered good. Naturally, the heaviest
fished area is the catch and release section near Boiling
Springs.
This creek is know for its late season White Fly hatch. Its
waters can become crowded with anglers during the late
August hatch. Fly fishing Yellow Breeches Creek is very
popular at this time.
Seasons:
The water temperatures stays fairly constant in places
since much of the stream has spring water feeding it.
Spring:
Spring is the best time to fish the Yellow Breeches because
of the many aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
The late August hatch of White Flies make this a preferred
season.
Fall:
Early Fall can be a good time for fly fishing Yellow
Breeches Creek, especially for streamers.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
Fly Fishing Yellow Breeches Creek can be easy at times.
Since most of the trout are stocked, they are not really
picky feeders but, they pressure in some parts of the creek
makes the trout real spooky over time. (Click Here to
Continue)
Pennsylvania
Yellow Breeches Creek start near Lees Crossroads. It flows
for about thirty miles and enters the Susquehanna River. It
has several smaller tributaries. Fishers Run, Dogwood
Run, Mountain Creek and Spruce Run are the major ones.
It is stocked the entire length with large numbers of trout.
During the summer, much of the Yellow Breeches can
become too warm for the trout. The upper portion of the
creek has several small feeder streams with cool spring
water but the water can get warm in the hot summer before
it reaches the Boiling Springs Run. The Run adds a lot of
cool water and helps the creek for some distance below the
confluence. That is yet another reason the catch and
release area is considered good. Naturally, the heaviest
fished area is the catch and release section near Boiling
Springs.
This creek is know for its late season White Fly hatch. Its
waters can become crowded with anglers during the late
August hatch. Fly fishing Yellow Breeches Creek is very
popular at this time.
Seasons:
The water temperatures stays fairly constant in places
since much of the stream has spring water feeding it.
Spring:
Spring is the best time to fish the Yellow Breeches because
of the many aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
The late August hatch of White Flies make this a preferred
season.
Fall:
Early Fall can be a good time for fly fishing Yellow
Breeches Creek, especially for streamers.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
Fly Fishing Yellow Breeches Creek can be easy at times.
Since most of the trout are stocked, they are not really
picky feeders but, they pressure in some parts of the creek
makes the trout real spooky over time. (Click Here to
Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone with Spring Influence Species Brown Trout Stocked with holdovers Size Small to medium, about 30 miles long Location South Central Pennsylvania Nearest Towns Carlisle Season Mid April through February Access: Fair to Moderate 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 Stream Flow Data: Real Time USGS Data |
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Yellow Breeches Creek
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy