Desolation Wilderness – fish within a subalpine environment

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 16, 2024 |
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Desolation Wilderness:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger #14-18Emergent Sparkle Pupa #14-18Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16 Zug Bug #12Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #6-8Bead Head Twenty Incher #10-12Kaufmann’s Stone #6-8Black…

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Silver and Caples Lakes – float tube for mackinaws

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 16, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Silver and Caples Lake:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Zug Bug #10-12BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #14-18Fox Poopah #16, tan or olive Drys:Humpy#14Royal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #10-12Golden Stimulator #8-10 Stillwater Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Directions: From Jackson at junction of Highways 49-88, take Highway 88 East…

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South Lake Tahoe – uncover the city life of trout

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 16, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for South Lake Tahoe:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger #14-18Emergent Sparkle Pupa #14-18Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16Zug Bug #12 Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #6-8Bead Head…

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Hope Valley – stealth dry fly fishing

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 16, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Hope Valley:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites:Nymphs:Zug Bug, #12-16Copper John, #12-16Caddis Emerger, #14-16Prince Nymph #10-14Dark Lord #12-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Drys:Elk Hair Caddis, #16-18Bivisible Dun, #18-20Grey Wulff, #14-18Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly, #12-16Cutter’s Perfect Ant, #12-16Griffith’s Gnat, #16-18Parachute Adams, #14-16     Directions: You can reach Hope Valley by way of Hwy…

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Mokelumne Wilderness – the crest of the sierra

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Mokelumne Wilderness:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Fox Poopah #14, tan or olive Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Parachute Adams #16-18E/C Caddis #16-18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #6-12Golden Stimulator #6-8 Stillwater Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Directions: Caples Lake: From Jackson at junction of Highways 49-88,…

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West Carson Canyon – best in late morning to fish

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024 |
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for West Carson River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites:Nymphs:Zug Bug, #12-16Copper John, #12-16Caddis Emerger, #14-16Prince Nymph #10-14Dark Lord #12-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Drys:Elk Hair Caddis, #16-18Bivisible Dun, #18-20Grey Wulff, #14-18Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly, #12-16Cutter’s Perfect Ant, #12-16Griffith’s Gnat, #16-18Parachute Adams, #14-16     Directions: You can reach WF Carson Canyon by way…

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East Fork Carson River – once a wild trout designation

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024 |
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for East Carson River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Chernobyl Ant #8Goddard Caddis, #14-16Elk Hair Caddis, yellow #12-16 Morrish Hopper #6-8 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Fox Poopah #14, tan or olivePoxyback Green Drake #12-14A.P. Nymph, Black #12-14CDC Bubbleback Caddis #14-16Frenchie #16-18Perdigon #16-18 Stonefly Nymphs:Golden Stone Nymph, #10Kaufmann…

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Blue Lakes and Pleasant Valley – alpine county fishing

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

    Suggested Flies for Blue Lakes/ Pleasant Valley area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Fox Poopah #14, tan or olive Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #6-12Golden Stimulator #6-8 Stillwater Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuka #6-10 Directions: From Meyers, at Junction of…

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East Fork Carson River – home to wild and stocked trout

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024 |
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for East Carson River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Chernobyl Ant #8Goddard Caddis, #14-16Elk Hair Caddis, yellow #12-16 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20Fox Poopah #14, tan or olivePoxyback Green Drake #12-14A.P. Nymph, Black #12-14 Stonefly Nymphs:Golden Stone Nymph, #10Kaufmann Stonefly #10BH…

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West Walker River and Slinkard Creek – limited access

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | June 15, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Slinkard Creek and West Walker River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Goddard Caddis, #14-16Elk Hair Caddis, yellow #12-16 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20Poxyback Green Drake #14-16A.P. Nymph, Black #14-16 Directions: Slinkard Creek: At the junction of Hwy 395 and 89, follow Hwy 89…

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