Most Rod manufacturers have stopped selling blanks directly to the consumer. Sage, R.L. Winston, and Epic are one of the few that continues this practice. You can purchase blanks from other manufacturers through their dealer program. Some dealers will only sell blanks if they are building a custom rod for you. Manufacturers that are…
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REC Guides REC guides are made of a Nickel Titanium alloy. They are extremely hard but also flexible, and will recoil back into shape when impacted. The material will not corrode nor rust. With the lack of metal fatigue, these guides will last indefinitely. The guides are also lighter since they do not require additional…
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Rod Guide Charts assist in the placement of guides on the rod. It is essential to distribute the load along the rod’s length to allow the rod to perform at it’s peak potential. The guides transfer the load of a cast or the load of a fish-on, from the thin sections of the rod to…
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Suggested Flies for Kern RiverSouthern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #20-22Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Royal Wulff #12Stimulator #8-10Madam X #8-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Kern Emerger #8-16Prince Nymph #16-20Bird’s Nest #14-18Zug Bug #14-18Copper John’s #18-20 Stonefly Nymphs :Black Rubberlegs #6-8Bird’s Stonefly Nymph #8-10Kaufmann Stone, Gold or Black #6-8Poxyback…
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Suggested Flies for Englebright Lake : Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Swimming Nymph #6-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Marysville, travel east on State Highway 20 for 21 miles. Watch for Englebright Lake roadside signs. Turn…
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Suggested Flies for Lake Oroville: Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Minnow #4-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Sacramento, Lake Oroville is about 74 miles from Sacramento International Airport. From San Francisco, Lake Oroville is about 160…
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Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Alder Creek 2. Lake Isabella 3. Lower South Fork Kern 4. Lower Kern River Fishing Map Available Covers Lake Isabella, the Lower Kern River, the lower South Fork Kern River, and Alder Creek. Shows topographic relief, GPS…
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Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Rubicon River 2. Desolation Wilderness 3. South Lake Tahoe 4. South Fork American and Silver Creek 5. North Fork Cosumnes River 6. Silver and Caples Lake 7. Hope Valley 8. Mokelumne Wilderness Fishing Map Available Covers Rubicon River, Desolation Wilderness, South Lake Tahoe, South Fork…
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Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. South Fork of the Middle Fork Tule River 2. California Hot Springs and White River 3. Upper Kern River above Johnsondale Bridge 4. Upper Kern River below Johnsondale Bridge 5. Kennedy Meadows and Fish Creek 6. Domeland Fishing Map Available Covers…
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Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. North Fork and Marble Fork Kaweah River 2. Middle Fork Kaweah River 3.East Fork and South Fork Kaweah River 4. Mineral King 5. Sequoia National Park 6. Mt. Whitney Backcountry 7. Cottonwood Lakes and Golden Trout Creek 8. North Fork and NF of the Middle…
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