Yellow Breeches Hatch Chart

Yellow Breeches:  Yellow Breeches is fed by a combination of limestone springs and freestone tributaries.  Recognized as one of the most popular trout streams in Pennsylvania, Yellow Breeches is a stocked trout fishery ranging in width from 15 to 50 feet across.  Chest waders are recommended.

Month Fly Size
December-January Woolly Buggers
Sculpins
Nymphs		 8-12
6-12
14-18
February Woolly Buggers
Sculpins
Nymphs
Midges		 8-10
6-12
14-18
20-26
March Sculpins
Midges
Nymphs
Stoneflies		 6-12
20-26
12-16
16-18
April Blue Winged Olive
Midges
Sculpins
Caddis		 16-20
20-26
6-12
16-20
May Blue Winged Olive
Midges
Sculpins
Sulphurs
Caddis		 16-20
20-26
6-12
14-18
14-20
June Blue Winged Olive
Sculpins
Sulphurs
Ants/Beetles
Caddis		 16-20
6-12
14-16
12-18
16-18
July Caddis
Midges
Ants/Beetles
Sculpins		 16-18
20-24
12-18
6-12
August White Flies
Nymphs
Ants/Beetles
Midges		 12-16
14-18
12-16
20-24
September Nymphs
Ants/Beetles
Hoppers/Crickets
Midges		 14-18
12-14
8-12
20-24
October Caddis
Sculpins
Midges
Hoppers/Crickets		 16-20
6-10
20-24
8-12
November-December Woolly Buggers
Sculpins
Midges		 8-10
4-12
20-24