Posts by Fly Fishing the Sierra

Suggested Flies for Upper Owens River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Mohair Leeches #8-10Matuka #6-10Shock Collar Leech #8-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Bird Nest #12-14WD40 #18-22RS2 #18-22Brook’s Sprout #20-24San Juan Worm #14-16Disco Midge #18-22 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-20X-Caddis #12-16Joe’s Hopper #10-14Parachute Adams #12-16Trico Sparkle Spinner #22-28Olive Sparkle Dun #18Royal Wulff…

Suggested Flies for the Mammoth Lakes:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Crystal Bugger #8-10Twin Lake Specials #8-10Muddler MinnowMohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #8-10Sheep Creek Special #8-10Matuka #6-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Brassie #16-18Zug Bug #12-16Copper John #14-16Prince Nymph #12-14San Juan Worms #16-18Lightning Bug #16-18 Drys:Callibaetis CrippleElk Hair Caddis #12-18Royal Stimulator #8-14Griffith Gnats #12-16Yellow Humpy #12-16Parachute…

Suggested Flies for the Convict Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection For the Lake: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Clouser Minnow (Black/Silver/blue) #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #6-10Matuka #6-10Hornberg #6-10 For the Creek: Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Bird Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #12-14 Drys:Olive Caddis #16-20Yellow Humpy #14-16 Directions: Convict Lake is located 35 miles north…

Suggested Flies for Crowley Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Perfection Perch #8-12Punk Perch #8-16Woolly Bugger #8-10Cole Bugger #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10Cinnamon Twin Lake Special #8-10Brown Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #6-10Olive Matuka #6-10Hornberg #8-14Loeberg #12-14Grey Ghost #10-12 MidgesOptimidge #14-22Zebra Midge #14-22Drifter’s Crystal Midge #14-22Disco Midge #14-22Drifter’s Gilly #14-18 NymphsBarr’s Damsel #8-10Flashback Pheasant Tail…

Suggested Flies for Convict Lake Backcountry area: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: Access to the Convict Lake Backcountry can be by two main trails, one out of the inlet at Convict…

Suggested Flies for Mammoth Backcountry area: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: Enter the town of Mammoth Lakes from Hwy 395, take Lake Mary Road to the Duck Pass Trailhead, Lake George…

Suggested Flies for McGee Canyon area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Matuku #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #18Henrys Fork Hopper #14Chernobyl Ant #16Mosquito #18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Copper John #16-18 Directions: From Highway 395, north of the…

Suggested Flies for Hilton Lakes area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Matuku #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #18Henrys Fork Hopper #14Chernobyl Ant #16Mosquito #18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Copper John #16-18 Directions: The trailhead to Hilton lakes can…

Suggested Flies for Owen Gorge area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #18Henrys Fork Hopper #14Chernobyl Ant #16Orange or Yellow Stimulator #16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Copper John #16-18Zebra Midge #16-18WD 40 #20 Directions: Access to the gorge is difficult. The…

Suggested Flies for the Margaret Lakes Area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Nymphs:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18 Drys:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18BWO Sparkle Dun #18-20BWO Parachute Dun #18-20 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 168 up to Huntington Lake, about 65 miles. To get to the Edison Lake, continue from…