Yellow Breeches, Cumberland Co., 10/20/19

[Dave_W]

WATER: 170cfs and 53 degrees F (confirmed by thermometer). Very clear with some leafy debris.

WEATHER: Fifty-something, light rain.

HATCHES: Sporadic caddis.


Breeches is in fine shape and recent rains have improved levels on many trout streams in SCPA (although the freestoners are still quite low). Had some luck on nymphs and got one on a streamer but fishing was slow until I came upon a long flat pool with some sipping fish. A #16 tan elk hair caddis proved the trick and a mix of stocked and wild fish came to hand. Although lower than summer, fishing pressure remains high on YB (this is not unusual) with cars at most of the predictable spots.

 

[StreamBottom]

I was also on the YB yesterday, with my Dad and nephew.
Parked at the Run and walked down to Allenberry. Pretty much had the place to ourselves.

Fished zebra midges with pretty good success. Fish were pretty partial to the rusty colored zebras.

 

[jbewley]

Fished zebra midges with pretty good success. Fish were pretty partial to the rusty colored zebras.

I read this the other day, but was not familiar with the Zebra Midge. I have fished the section you were fishing many times, over the years. Today I ran across my old fishing journal, which I kept faithfully in 1996 and '97. I saw a note where I was fishing this stretch and another angler was taking four to my one. I ask what he was using and he said a "rust colored midge", which meant noting to me until now.

What pattern do you use for your rusty colored pattern???

Jim

 

[StreamBottom]

Here you go!