Rothrock State Forest Upper Reacheson Penns Creek
River flow last 30 days
What's working on Penns Creek
- 01Penns Creek is flowing at 180 cfs under clear skies and 51°F.
- 02Expect active hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs), Slates, Tan Caddis, Green Caddis, October Caddis, and Dark Blue Sedges.
- 03Top dry flies: October Caddis (#10), Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun (#20), Mohogany Dun (#16).
- 04Effective nymphs: Pheasant Tail Nymph (#16), Hare's Ear Nymph (#14), Zebra Midge (#22).
- 05For aggressive fish, try stripping a Sparkle Minnow (#14) or Olive Woolly Bugger (#6).
- 06Focus on riffle-to-pool transitions, slower seam edges, and undercut banks for holding trout.
What to tie on at Rothrock State Forest Upper Reaches
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Light Cahill
Cahill hatches are active, providing reliable dry fly opportunities in the evenings.
Trico Spinner
Trico hatches are in full swing during early mornings, providing reliable dry fly opportunities.
Buy at AmazonPat's Rubber Leg Stonefly
Explicitly recommended as a hot fly, mimicking active stonefly nymphs, a consistent food source.
Slumpbuster
A hot fly, effective for imitating baitfish and sculpins for aggressive trout.
Buy at AmazonSparkle Minnow (Streamer)
An explicitly recommended hot fly for current conditions, imitating baitfish or larger emerging insects.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a consistent year-round food source, effective as a searching nymph and listed as a hot fly.
Buy at AmazonIron Lotus
This subsurface caddis imitation is highly effective during summer caddis activity, as reported by local anglers.
Tan Caddis (Iris)
Active caddis hatches are present, making this a reliable dry fly choice.
Bank Beetle
Terrestrial beetles are active during summer months, providing opportunistic meals along the banks.
Pennsylvania season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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