Posts by Fly Fishing the Sierra

Suggested Flies for the Saddlebag Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #18-20Adams #18-20Griffith’s Gnat #18 Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18 Wet Flies:Grey Hackle Peacock #18Grey Hackle Yellow #18 Streamer Flies:Matuka #10Woolly Bugger #10 Directions: From Lee Vining, go 10 miles on Hwy 120 to Yosemite. Take…

Suggested Flies for the Tioga Backcountry:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Henrys Fork HopperChernobyl Ant Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18 Directions: From Lee Vining, go 10 miles on Hwy 120 to Yosemite, stopping at the Tioga Lake Trailhead about 2 miles…

Suggested Flies for Lee Vining Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Wet Flies:Leadwing CoachmanBlack GnatGrey Hackle Peacock #18Grey Hackle Yellow #18 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Henrys Fork HopperChernobyl Ant Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Bird’s Nest, Tan #14-18 Directions: Take the Tioga Pass Road (Hwy…

Suggested Flies for Dana and Lyell Fork area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Wet Flies:Leadwing CoachmanBlack GnatGrey Hackle Peacock #18Grey Hackle Yellow #18 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #16-18 Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Bird’s Nest, Tan #14-18 Directions: The Dana and Lyell…

Suggested Flies for Walker Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #16-18 Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Zebra Midge #14-18WD 40’s #16-18 Directions: Leave Hwy 395 at the north end of the June…

Suggested Flies for Lower Rush Creek:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites:   Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Bird Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #8 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #16Royal Wulff #14Chernobyl Ant #14-16Madam X #14-16 Directions: Take Hwy 158 from the north intersection of Hwy 395. Drive 1.8 miles, passing Parker Lake Road…

Suggested Flies for the June Lake Loop area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Twin Lake Specials #8-10HornbergGrey GhostMohair Leech #8-10Matuku #6-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Bird Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #8 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #16Royal Wulff #14Chernobyl Ant #14-16Madam X #14-16 Directions: Located on Road…

Suggested Flies for the Agnew Lakes Backcountry area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10Matuku #8-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Bird Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #8 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #16Royal Wulff #14Chernobyl Ant #14-16Madam X #14-16 Directions: The most direct way into the Agnew Lake…

Suggested Flies for the Minarets area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10Matuku #8-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #14-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Bird Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #8 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #16Royal Wulff #14Chernobyl Ant #14-16Madam X #14-16 Directions: To get to the Minarets, from Oakhurst, CA, drive north…

Suggested Flies for the MF San Joaquin River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Twin Lake Specials #8-10Muddler MinnowMohair Leech #8-10Matuku #6-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Brassie #16-18Zug Bug #12-16Copper Johns #14-16Prince Nymph #12-14 Drys:Callibaetis CrippleElk Hair Caddis #12-18E/C Caddis #12-18Parachute BWO #16-18Hackle Stacker #16-18Royal Stimulator #8-14Royal Wulff #12-16Yellow…