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From: "Batha Karr" <>
Subject: Yellow Creek and Yellow Breeches Creek
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 12:01:12 -0600
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For those who have found that their kin lived along these creeks, the
following article written by John Kasun, a free-lance outdoors writer who
lives in Duncansville, Pennsylvania will be interesting. It was published in
the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on 7 May 2003 and I do have his permission to
give it the the Bedford County web page. John did add how Yellow Breeches
got its name. When the British soldiers in the Colonial days waded cross the
creek the minerals in the creek changed their white breeches to yellow ones.
Hence forever more...Yellow Breeches Creek.

Some fishermen focus mainly on the first two weeks of trout season, but many
excellent fishing opportunities are available throughout the season for
those willing to find them.
Two such examples are Yellow Creek and the Yellow Breeches.

n Yellow Creek: Within an easy drive of Johnstown, Yellow Creek originates
near the community of Woodbury in northern Bedford County and flows south
through flat farmland to Loysburg, where it widens and its descent
increases. A limestone-influenced stream, it is made up of both slow-moving
pools and stretches of riffles and produces heavy hatches of aquatic
insects.
The stream offers excellent fishing from Loysburg to the community of
Hopewell, where it joins the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. A
one-mile stretch has been set aside for fly fishing only and can be reached
by turning off of Route 36 at New Frontier Restaurant just east of Loysburg
on TR 05108.
Drive 2.2 miles down this narrow, winding road until you reach a bridge
crossing Yellow Creek, where limited parking is available. The fly-fishing
only area begins about 125 yards upstream of the bridge, where Maple Creek,
(better known as Jacks Run), enters the stream.
The fishing through this area is excellent year-round. White marabou
streamers and woolly buggers are usually a good bet when no trout are
rising.
Route 36 parallels Yellow Creek for more than a mile east of Loysburg,
providing easy access to some deep holes and boulder-filled riffles.
Hopewell, downstream approximately seven miles, is another area offering
easy access to Yellow Creek. Follow Route 36 east from Loysburg about 2.5
miles and turn east onto Route 26, which leads to Hopewell.

n Yellow Breeches: While further away, the Yellow Breeches, located in
Cumberland County, is definitely worth the drive.
Yellow Breeches is a 38-mile long stream that originates near Walnut Bottom
and dumps into the Susquehanna River east of Williams Grove. It is
considered a meadow stream, and it winds through some picturesque farmland.
The stream is fed by a number of cool springs and it contains a mixture of
pools and riffles, creating excellent trout habitat. The state and numerous
clubs heavily stock the stream and this, combined with its excellent water
quality, provides great trout fishing through June.
While the stream is open to the public for much of its length, several areas
deserve special attention. The community of Allenberry, on Route 174, is
located on a section of catch-and-release water (barbless artificial lures
only) that holds a large number of nice fish, many exceeding 20 inches. The
heavy fishing pressure in this area makes the fishing challenging and a true
test of fishing skill.
Entering the stream near Allenberry Playhouse gives total access upstream
and downstream to this special-regulation area, which is clearly marked for
those not familiar with the area. To reach Allenberry, take Route 34, (Holy
Pike), south from Carlisle approximately three miles, then take Route 74
east approximately four miles.
Another notable access point is where Route 94 crosses the stream about 1.5
miles north of Mount Holly Springs, or south of Carlisle about four miles.
The water in this area is under general regulations and extends upstream to
the special-regulation area as well as downstream for several miles. This
stretch is filled with deep holes and undercut banks. Slow is the key word
when fishing this area.
Another area of productive water is that portion of the stream that can be a
ccessed near the Route 74 bridge at Brandtsville, about three miles east of
Allenberry. From this point, fish downstream toward Willow Grove.
These two streams are only the tip on the iceberg when it comes to some
great Pennsylvania fishing opportunities, so this year don't put that rod
away in the middle of May.



John Kasun is a free-lance outdoors writer who lives in Duncansville.
May 7, 2003

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