English Visitor In need of further assistance

[aardwolf55]

Hi there,

I have just posted on the general forum about Yellow Breeches in August and have been advised that Trico's and Terrestrials are the way to go.

If anybody out there has any recipes for either, I would be very grateful.

Thanks

AA

 

[Fishidiot]

As a general rule, here in central PA, summer fly patterns tend toward the small size. I've taken many trout from YB over the years on a black beetle. I'd recommend a #16 hook and tie pretty much any type of beetle pattern (I like foam) and you should get fish. Tricos are small here, mostly size #22 or down to even #26. I use mostly #24s. The exact way you tie the fly isn't critical but keep 'em small and relatively sparse.
If you go after smallmouth bass, just about any popper style fly up to about 3 inches in length will work and large streamers get bass too. The bass are much less selective and tend to like big flies.

 

[Maurice]

For the Breeches and other area limestone spring creeks.
#14-#18 Crowe Beetle (black deer hair)
#16 WMD orange fur ant.
#22 trico (although I have no experience with them there.)

#20-#22 Midges in Cream, black grey and olive with a rib on all if you like. Dry and pupae for under the film.

For underneath the surface.

#16 Cress bugs
#16 Sow bugs
standard PT nymphs
Standard hairs ear nymphs
Green weenies
#16-18 Caddis pupae

If you tie this should keep you busy for a while. If you buy, there is a flyshop right in Boiling Springs that will be able to take care of your every need.
Yellow Breeches Outfitters

I would recommend purchasing Mike Heck's Spring Creek Strategies to get your "mind right" before coming.

You are in for a treat.

 

[afishinado]

Welcome aardwolf,

Here is some general FF info on the Yellow Breeches:

http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/yellowbreechescreek.html

http://www.hatchesmagazine.com/page/june2006/209


Here is a link to the fly shop right down the road from where you will be staying. The site has some info and stream conditions for the YB and other streams in the area.

http://www.yellowbreeches.com/


Here is a trico fly recipe that I find to work real well. Also the first fly shown, “Al’s Rat” is worth tying. It imitates a midge pupa (“buzzers” as you call them):

http://www.littlelehighflyshop.com/FlyPatterns.aspx


Here is a recipe and tutorial for a foam beetle and ant:

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=53

http://hipwader.com/2003/ant-fly-pattern


In addition, you may be lucky enough to witness the famous white fly hatch at the YB in August. There will be a crowd fishing in the late evening, but the hatch is something to see.

Good luck on your trip. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Sylvaneous]

You sure you really want to go to the Yellow Breeches in August? All the way from England? Dude, seriously... I don't intend to step on any toes, but most of the vaunted Cumberland Valley streams aren't very hospitible to newcomers. If you came here in the 50's or 60's, maybe. Not now. Having exhausted myself looking for that esteemed, mythic fishing, I found myself much happier on the Lehigh Valley wild brown trout streams: The Saucon, Little Lehigh, Easton Bushkill and Monocacy and Cedar Creek. Seriously, if you com here in August, fish Cedar Creek in Cedar Creek park above Lake Muhlenburg with Tricos early then size 18 black ants and beetles after the tricos quit. Do the same on the Little Lehigh anywhere from 1 mile above the fly section to 3 miles below the fly section. Anywhere on the special regs of the Saucon and the Bushkill above Easton and downstream from Tatamy. Seriously. Show up at 8 AM and cuise around looking for pods of rising fish to tricos. The lower parts of those streams are FRIGID, so becareful with the wet wading. Keep Jimmy warm and dry!

Syl

 

[JustFish]

Sylvaneous wrote:
You sure you really want to go to the Yellow Breeches in August? All the way from England? Dude, seriously... I don't intend to step on any toes, but most of the vaunted Cumberland Valley streams aren't very hospitible to newcomers. If you came here in the 50's or 60's, maybe. Not now. Having exhausted myself looking for that esteemed, mythic fishing, I found myself much happier on the Lehigh Valley wild brown trout streams: The Saucon, Little Lehigh, Easton Bushkill and Monocacy and Cedar Creek. Seriously, if you com here in August, fish Cedar Creek in Cedar Creek park above Lake Muhlenburg with Tricos early then size 18 black ants and beetles after the tricos quit. Do the same on the Little Lehigh anywhere from 1 mile above the fly section to 3 miles below the fly section. Anywhere on the special regs of the Saucon and the Bushkill above Easton and downstream from Tatamy. Seriously. Show up at 8 AM and cuise around looking for pods of rising fish to tricos. The lower parts of those streams are FRIGID, so becareful with the wet wading. Keep Jimmy warm and dry!

Syl

Sounds like you are a regular.. I mean a club PRO????????? :-x

Can you guide me when I grow up???

You da MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fishrich]

New to this BUT the Yellow Breeches in august is a great terrrestial stream and the three words: WHITE FLY HATCH and the when you get bored with catching fish all day try the LETORT and the wild browns or Big Spring with the Brookies. I am pretty sure the gentleman from england will enjoy his stay.The list could just go on! I vote for the Breeches

 

[wayne32pa]

Hey aardwolf55,

I'm a Brit here in Philadelphia, welcome to the site! my Father-in-law fishes Yellow breeches and swears by serendipity's 14, 16, 18's with a prince as the dropper.

 

[tomgamber]

geez, wayne..where ya been hiding. Waiting for you to pop up ever since the guy said he was from the other side of the pond.

 

[osprey]

In august skip the breeches and head for either nearby mountain creek or sorta nearby clarks creek cooler water, cooler ambient temp. and lots of trout to fish over