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Type of Stream
Spring Creek
Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brook Trout (Stocked some Wild)
Size
Small
Location
South Central Pennsylvania
Nearest Towns
Newville
Green Springs
Season
Mid April through February
Access:
Poor to Fair
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
Trout can be caught from this little stream during the entire season.
Spring:
Late spring should be excellent, early spring fair.
Summer:
Summer is the best season for fly fishing Green Springs Creek.
Fall:
Early Fall should be excellent, late fall fair.
Winter:
Winter would be limited to warm, nice day and midge fishing.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2016 James Mars
Green Springs Creek is a well hidden stream. You could pass right by most of it without knowing it, even though you were traveling within a few yards of the stream. Much of the stream is well hidden under a thick canopy of trees although some of it is in open meadows. The line of trees is the best clue as to where the stream lies. Fly fishing Green Springs Creek isn’t exactly easy. It can be challenging because of its totally enclosed streambed.
The pictures on these pages show several rainbow trout Angie caught in just a few minutes. They were obviously hatchery trout but they were fun to catch in such tight quarters. The stream has a funny color to it slight off color to it or at least it did the two times we have fished it. It is easy to distinguish as a spring creek though.
This is a very difficult stream to cast in except for the areas where meadows exist. The canopy of trees completely enclose much of it. We did not see another anglers either of the two trips we made to the little stream.
There is a one mile long “Delayed Harvest” section of the stream. The upper part of this regulated water flows though a meadow. The lower section is all woods with the heavy canopy of tree limbs. To make it even tougher, the stream is full of aquatic grass beds.
The way to fish Green Springs Creek is very carefully. Otherwise you will need to take a lot of tippet and flies with you. Most of the stream, approximately two-thirds, is tightly enclosed with trees. In some places you need to make a bow and arrow cast to get the fly where you need it. Once it hits the water, you have to carefully watch the current and fly to keep it from getting hung on the grass in the water.
Fly Fishing Guide for Green Springs Creek Pennsylvania
It is not that difficult to fish from the bridges. That is your first best choice if you are going to fish the wooded sections. If you fish the meadow areas or open areas, you have to be just about as careful with the heavy grass along the banks as well as that in the water. If you can make a good presentation, and keep the fly drifting drag free, you stand a good chance of catching a trout.
If the trout refuse to take a dry fly, you may want to try a scud or sowbug fly. I usually add a split-shot of lead a few inches above the fly. Cast it into the open areas where the grass isn’t showing and work it along the bottom as near to the grass lines as you can get it without hanging up. This isn’t exactly easy to do but it usually pays off with a trout. You can work midge larvae flies the same way. They work great when the water is cold. It is slow fishing but it can be rewarding.
If the stream has been recently stocked, it is usually very easy to catch several trout. It is more of a problem not hanging up than it is catching trout in that situation. The wild trout are not that easy to catch.
Hatches and Flies for Green Springs Creek Pennsylvania
The fly you should use on Green Springs Creek depends greatly on whether or not you are in an area of recently stocked trout, or you are fishing for wild or holdover trout. The newly stocked trout will take just about any fly. Probably something with some flash to it adds to its effectiveness.
The most consistent hatches are midges. They hatch year-round and trout can be taken on imitations of midge larvae, pupae and adults throughout the year. Don’t think because the flies are small, the fish you will catch will be small. Large brown trout will readily take a hook size 24 fly.
Blue-winged Olives are the next most consistent fly to hatch on Green Springs. Cinnamon and Spotted Caddisflies will be about as plentiful from May until October. The largest hatches are probably the Tricos. They hatch starting in July and last through most of September. Sulphurs also hatch but not usually in large quantities. They start around the later part of June and can hatch through July.
The bulk of the trout’s diet probably consist of scuds and sowbugs, also called sowbugs. Sculpin and crawfish are also plentiful.
We recommend our own “Perfect Fly” scud, sowbugs, sculpin, and other flies to match the hatch. They are far more realistic and effective than most patterns commercially available.
Fly Fishing Gear and Trout Flies for Green Springs Creek in Pennsylvania
Fly Line:
We think a 4 weight floating fly line would be all you would need to fish Green Springs Creek. Certainly that size line or even smaller would be great for dry fly fishing. We don’t overlook the fact that many prefer a slightly larger line and stiffer fly rod tip for fishing nymphs and streamers. You may prefer a 5 or even a 6 weight fly line in that case.
Fly Rod:
A 4, 5 or 6 weight fly rod should have a medium to medium fast action in our opinion. We
think nine feet is the best length for the rods.
Leader:
We recommend you carry spare leaders ranging from 0X to 6X from 7 12 to 12 foot long.
Tippet:
Tippet to match the leader size from 0X to 6X should be on hand.
Waders:
Although there isn’t any places wide enough for you to have to wear waders, you may want to simply to protect your legs in the heavy grass and to be able to step into the edges of the water to land a trout or to release a hook caught in the grass.
Landing Net:
Landing nets come in handy around the soggy banks and reaching out into the water.
Trout Flies:
We think our “Perfect Fly” Scud and Sowbug flies are excellent for this stream. Our mayfly
and caddis imitations are far better than any that are commercially available. If you haven’t tried them, please do so. You want be disappointed.