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Central Pennsylvania Fly fishing guide on Yellow Breeches Creek, Spring Creek and Little Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers.
Central Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Guide  Fly fishing guiding and instruction beginner to expert. Providing the angler a concise, unique opportunity to optimize his/her skills and enjoy fly-fishing to its ultimate potential. Skill Development Many of the fly-fishing techniques used world-wide were developed in Central Pennsylvania. Anglers can expect to learn the fundamentals and/or perfect their fly-fishing skills on the water with a professional fly-fishing guide/instructor at their side. Guided fly-fishing trips include but are not limited to the following skill areas: Pennsylvania Fly Casting instruction Achieve a higher level of satisfaction from your time on the water by perfecting your cast and improving accuracy with a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor. Terminal rigging/knot tying Become skilled at knots and rigging systems, which are essential to your fly-fishing success. Understand how leader construction, fly rod design and fly line configuration affect presentation. Dry fly strategies Achieve the pinnacle of fly-fishing using traditional and unorthodox flies and techniques. Review searching water, imitation theory ("matching the hatch") and fishing to the rise. Understand how to present your fly in the most natural manner. Enjoy world-class, rewarding dry fly fishing at its best. Streamside entomology Discuss and discover insects and forage species. Examine insect hatches and hatches of aquatic and terrestrial (land based) insects and organisms. Learn how to select and fish appropriate flies. Nymphing techniques Master productive nymphing strategies and techniques. Capitalize on fishing nymphs, which comprise 90% of a trout's diet. Learn methods for taking fish during periods of slowed metabolism (cold weather).  Fish biology & behavior
Penetrate the mysteries of the underwater world. Ascertain how and why fish feed, and how variables like water temperature, oxygen content and cover effect you fishing. Understand how and why fish become conditioned to different environments, and what methods and strategies can be used to fool them. Wet fly methods Grasp traditional, time-honored wet fly techniques. Often disregarded, these techniques remain as effective today as they were decades ago. Reading water/finding fish Enjoy a new level of confidence as your explore where to find your favorite fish. Realize how water levels, velocity changes and stream bed configuration effect fish distribution. Streamer fishing Investigate forage imitation theories, and traditional/unorthodox techniques for fishing the "big fish" flies. Skilled streamer fishermen take the majority of large fish. Approach & presentation Develop a solid understanding of proven approach and presentation methods to fool the most selective, "stream wise" fish. Utilize advanced casting skills for an effective presentation strategy. Contact us for an in depth review of skill optimization.
Central Pennsylvania Fly Fishing
Legendary World-Class Streams & Rivers The following is a sampling of streams we guide on but by no means is all-inclusive.  Central Pennsylvania is noted for its outstanding trout and smallmouth bass fishing, and fly-fishing history has been made here. From tiny native brook trout streams to mile-wide rivers, the diversity of fishing opportunities is unparalleled. Please visit our web site and/or contact us for full stream descriptions and updates.
Yellow Breeches Creek Fly Fishing Legendary limestone stream, 60' wide at its middle stretch. Fed by limestone springs and freestone tributaries. Holds a mix of stocked and wild trout with excellent spawning habitat. Prolific insect hatches and an excellent forage base. Hatches include blue winged olives, caddis, march browns, sulfurs, tricos, little black stoneflies, white mayflies and exciting terrestrial dry fly fishing in the warmer months. Little Juniata River Fly Fishing A large limestone creek full of wild trout. Limestone springs feed the river and their cool alkaline flows support a rich crop of trout food. Insect hatches are prolific, and 18" fish are not uncommon. Big Spring Creek Fly Fishing Originates from large limestone springs with a consistent flow of cool, fertile water. Limestone springs wild trout water is managed as a wild trout area. Hatches include blue winged olives, midges, sulfurs; cress bugs and shrimp abound. Susquehanna River Fly Fishing World-class smallmouth bass fishery, with an excellent forage base of insects and baitfish. Rock formations, islands and weed beds provide perfect habitat. You will not find better smallmouth bass fishing anywhere. Letort Spring Run Fly Fishing Legendary and well-known from the writings of many skilled anglers. Many new fly-fishing techniques and patterns have developed here to fool the creek's wary, large brown trout. Long, fine leaders and careful presentations are important. Fly fishing history has been made here. Spring Creek Fly Fishing Large limestone creek of legendary status. National reputation for big, wild browns averaging 12 to 14 inches, with terrific fly hatches. This stream has attracted well-known fishermen, and stories of 25 to 27 inch fish are not uncommon. Excellent year-round cress bug and nymph fishing. Clark's Creek Fly Fishing
A unique mountain tailwater stream with wild and holdover trout. Medium sized, flat, slow moving and clear - provides outstanding sight fishing opportunities. Excellent hatches and outstanding dry fly terrestrial fishing during the warmer months.
General Information - Prime season is April through October.
- Several of the streams are productive through the colder months, affording an excellent opportunity to extend your fishing season.
- Trout streams remain cold to support trout through the summer months, with relentless feeding activity
and outstanding fishing.
- Transportation to and from the water, use of all equipment and a gourmet streamside lunch is included.
- B&B's, motels and campgrounds are readily available and located on or within minutes of the water.
- A 50% deposit guarantees and confirms your trip.
Rates - Full day one angler - $250.00
- Full day two anglers - $350.00
- Half day one angler - $150.00
- Half day two anglers - $200.00
Larger groups of anglers can easily be accommodated.  About Your Instructor
As a licensed, full-time Federation of Fly Fishers Certified fly-fishing guide and instructor, Tom Brtalik has over 30 years of fly-fishing experience. With thousands of hours on the water and hundreds of students/clients to his credit, he is capable of accommodating all ages and skill levels beginner to expert. Tom is passionate about teaching the skills necessary to appreciate and succeed at the art of fly-fishing, but without instructing the fun out of your day ensuring your subsequent fishing adventures are memorable ones. Client references are available upon request.
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