Sixmile Run Pennsylvania Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.
We also have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes. They make excellent gifts. Click Here To Order or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com.
Type of Stream
Spring Creek
Species
Brown Trout (Stocked and some
holdovers and wild trout)
Brook Trout (Native)
Size
Small
Location
Central Pennsylvania
Nearest Town
Philipsburg
Season
First Saturday of April through
February:
Access:
Good in most areas
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The season follows the regular Pennsylvania trout
season
Spring:
Springtime is a good time for fly fishing Sixmile Run due
to the plentiful aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
Fly fishing usually slows down some during the Summer
but the water stays fairly cool in some areas even during
the hot Summer.
Fall:
Fall is the best time to catch a larger holdover or wild
brown trout because of the spawn.
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.
Options For Selecting Flies:
1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com)
with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need
3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com)
with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip.
All orders are shipped free in the
U. S. Orders over $100 are shipped via Priority Mail.
Copyright 2016 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Sixmile Run Pennsylvania
Sixmile Run is a small, limestone spring creek (with plenty of runoff) located in Central Pennsylvania, near Philipsburg. The stream has a good population of wild and native trout in some areas, but it’s also stocked. It flows into Moshannon Creek. The stream has some
problems that aren’t conductive to good trout habitat, but fly fishing Sixmile Run is still worthwhile if your in the area.
Sixmile Run stays fairly cool during the summer. Springs help with the water temperature. The temperature greatly depends on the area of water you fish. Upstream of State Route #504, there are some ponds that slow the flow down but also provide some deeper water for the trout to hold in. Below #504, most of the water is shallow runs and riffles with few pools.
Access is easy in most areas. Sixmile Road follows the entire six mile long section that’s fishable. This means it gets a lot of pressure from the “catch to eat” guys during the Spring months. The upper section, above #504 is very small and the banks are lined solid with bushes and trees. Casting is difficult in the upper section.
Surprisingly, the stream has large population of aquatic insects. Hatches are usually good and dry fly fishing can be very good at times. The stream contains some large drake mayflies and well as the typical ones.