Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Gear for the Yellow Breeches Creek Pennsylvania
Fly Line:
We are recommending a 4 or 5 weight, floating fly line for all of the fishing. There are some
anglers that prefer a 6 weight fly floating fly line for heavier nymphs and streamers.
Leaders:
Leaders should range in sizes from a 3X for streamers up to a 7X for midges and small dry
flies. Lengths ranging from nine feet up to twelve feet in length are suggested.
Tippets:
Extra tippet material ranging from 3X to 7X should be available for the leaders we list above.
Fly Rods:
We suggest either a 4 weight or 5 weight fly rod. That will handle about anything you will
catch from the Yellow Breeches. It should be a medium to medium fast action rod from eight
to eight and one-half feet in length. If you prefer a 6 weight rod for nymphs and streamers, it
should have be a little stiffer than normal. We suggest an eight and one-half to nine foot,
medium fast to fast action for the 6 weight rod.
Fly Reels:
The fly reel you use for the 4, 5 or 6 weight line should be light but that is about the only
requirement other than the drag. They all should have a good drag, preferably a disc drag,
because there are some 18 inch brown trout in the Yellow Breeches. You don't want to
loose a nice brown trout because of a poor or rough operating drag.
Waders:
You will need waders. We prefer the breathable type.
Wading Boots:
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 but we have not tested them on Slate
Run yet.
Trout Flies:
As always we recommend our own "Perfect Fly" trout flies. We suggest you look at our hatch
chart and select the flies for the particular time of year you plan on fishing. You should also
have a good selection of streamers for the brown trout. The flies you have for the aquatic
insects should vary depending on the time of the year you are fishing. There is no one
particular insect that is more important than any other one throughout the season. The
brown trout can become selective on certain insect hatches.
Fly Line:
We are recommending a 4 or 5 weight, floating fly line for all of the fishing. There are some
anglers that prefer a 6 weight fly floating fly line for heavier nymphs and streamers.
Leaders:
Leaders should range in sizes from a 3X for streamers up to a 7X for midges and small dry
flies. Lengths ranging from nine feet up to twelve feet in length are suggested.
Tippets:
Extra tippet material ranging from 3X to 7X should be available for the leaders we list above.
Fly Rods:
We suggest either a 4 weight or 5 weight fly rod. That will handle about anything you will
catch from the Yellow Breeches. It should be a medium to medium fast action rod from eight
to eight and one-half feet in length. If you prefer a 6 weight rod for nymphs and streamers, it
should have be a little stiffer than normal. We suggest an eight and one-half to nine foot,
medium fast to fast action for the 6 weight rod.
Fly Reels:
The fly reel you use for the 4, 5 or 6 weight line should be light but that is about the only
requirement other than the drag. They all should have a good drag, preferably a disc drag,
because there are some 18 inch brown trout in the Yellow Breeches. You don't want to
loose a nice brown trout because of a poor or rough operating drag.
Waders:
You will need waders. We prefer the breathable type.
Wading Boots:
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 but we have not tested them on Slate
Run yet.
Trout Flies:
As always we recommend our own "Perfect Fly" trout flies. We suggest you look at our hatch
chart and select the flies for the particular time of year you plan on fishing. You should also
have a good selection of streamers for the brown trout. The flies you have for the aquatic
insects should vary depending on the time of the year you are fishing. There is no one
particular insect that is more important than any other one throughout the season. The
brown trout can become selective on certain insect hatches.
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Yellow Breeches Creek
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy