Posts by Fly Fishing the Sierra

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Lake Almanor: Hex FliesBurk’s Hexgenia Nymph #4-6Schmidt’s Hex Nymph #4-6Milt’s Hex Nymph #4-6Gray’s Hex Nymph, 6-8Gray’s Stillborn Hex Nymph, 6-8Mercer’s Rag Hex Nymph , 6-10 NymphsDenny’s Stillwater Nymph #10-12Carey Special #6-8Bird’s Nest #10-12Prince Nymph #10-12Lightning Bug #10-12 Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #4-10Krystal Buggers #4-10TS BH Bugger, Hex…

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Mountain Meadow Reservoir: Drys:Parachute Adams #12-16Grey Wulff #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Parachute Madam X #12-16 NymphsDenny’s Stillwater NymphCarey SpecialBird’s NestPrince NymphLightning Bug Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #6-10 Directions: From Interstate 5 in Red Bluff, take Highway 99/36 exit…

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Butte Creek and High Lakes: DriesParachute AdamsGrey WulffRio Grande TrudeParachute Madam XYellow HumpyLime TrudeYellow Stimulator NymphsDenny’s Stillwater NymphCarey SpecialBird’s NestPrince NymphLightning Bug Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #4-10Krystal Buggers #4-10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #6-10 Directions: From Chico take Highway 32, then take the Humboldt…

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Yellow Creek and Butt Valley Resrvoir: Yellow Creek Dries Elk Hair Caddis #18-20Yellow Stimulator #14-16Clarks Little Yellow Stone #14-16Parachute Madam-X, Yellow #14Para Biot BWO #18Quigley Cripple BWO #18Para Quill, PMD #18Parachute Adams #18-20 Yellow Creek Nymphs GB Hares Ear #18BH Prince Nymph #18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #18BH Deep…

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for North Fork Feather River : DriesRoyal WulffHumpyElk Hair Caddis #10-16Stimulator #14-16Parachute Madam-XRoyal Trude #6-12     NymphsGB Hares Ear #12-18BH Prince Nymph #12-18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20BH Zug #14-20BH Copper JohnBH Twenty IncherKaufmann’s StoneBlack Rubber Legs #6-12 Hex Flies:Burk’s Hex Nymph #4-6Milt’s Hex Para-dun…

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Quincy and Indian Valley: DriesParachute Adams #14-16Humpy #14Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Stimulator #14-16 Royal Trude #10-12 NymphsGB Hares Ear #12-18BH Prince Nymph #12-18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Copper John #16-18BH Zug #14-20 Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Black or Brown, #10Krystal Buggers #10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Muddler Minnow #8Marabou Leech #8-10 Directions: It’s…

Suggested Flies for Upper MF Feather RiverSierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear, #12-16Birds Nest #12-16, OliveBlack A.P. Nymph #12-16Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16Little Yellow Stone Nymph #14-16 Drys:Light Cahill Catskill #16-18Parachute Adams #16-18Elk Hair Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #14-16Parachute Madam X #12-14 Hoppers:Dave’s Hopper #10-12Parachute Hopper #10-12 Streamers:Black Woolly Bugger #8-12Marabou Leech, Black or Olive…

Suggested Flies for MF Feather RiverSierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #14-16Birds Nest #14-16Prince Nymph #14-16Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16Little Yellow Stone Nymph #14-16 Drys:Light Cahill Catskill #12-16Parachute Adams #14-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Parachute Madam X #14-16 Hoppers:Morrish Hopper #10-12Parachute Hopper #10-12 Streamers:Woolly Bugger #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10 Directions: From Oroville Quincy…

Suggested Flies for Lake Davis:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamers:BH Woolly Bugger #8-10Cinnamon Crystal Buggers #6-8Janssen Marabou Leech #6-10BH Mohair Leech #6-8Marabou Muddler #8-10 Damsel Nymphs:Burk’s Damsel #8-12Barr’s Damsel #8-16Don’s Red-Eye Wiggle Damsel #10-14J. Fair’s Wiggle Tail #10 Callibaetis:Brooks Sprout Callibaetis #12-16Callibaetis Hackle Stacker #12-16Mercers Poxyback #12-16Denny’s AP Emerger #14-16   Midges:Brassie #14-16Martis Midge #14-18San Juan…

Suggested Flies for South Fork Feather RiverSierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares EarBirds NestPrince NymphBurk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16Little Yellow Stone Nymph Attractor Drys:Royal WulffParachute AdamsElk Hair Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Rio Grande KingParachute Madam X Hoppers:Dave’s HopperParachute Hopper Streamers:Woolly Bugger #4-10Mohair LeechMarabou Muddler #4-10 Directions: From Quincy, take Highway 70 East through East Quincy to…