Mammoth Lakes – wonderful place to fish with family

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 21, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

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…

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Rock Creek Lake – opportunity to fish for a grand slam

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 20, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Rock Creek Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10Matuka #8-10Hornberg #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black GnatHenrys Fork HopperChernobyl AntMosquitoBivisible Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Wet Flies:Leadwing CoachmanBlack Gnat Directions: About 15 miles…

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Fly Fishing Clubs – a lifetime of shared interests

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 19, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

      The following is a list of Fly Fishing Clubs throughout California Aguabonita Flyfishers General membership meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church (RUMC) Fellowship Hall (639 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA). P.O. Box 2059Ridgecrest, CA 93555E-Mail: info@abffclub.orgWeb Page: https://www.aguabonitaflyfishers.org/  …

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Cottonwood Lakes – the site for golden trout egg collection

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

Suggested Flies for Cottonwood Lakes area:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Stimulator #12Madam X #10-12Royal Wulff #12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Bird’s Stonefly Nymph #8-10Copper John, Black #18-22 Streamer Flies:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: The Cottonwood Lakes…

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Woods Creek – ascend in a national park experience

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

Suggested Flies for Woods Creek Area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Elk Hair Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18BWO Sparkle Dun #18-20BWO Parachute Dun #18-20 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Directions: From Fresno, take Hwy 180 east into Grant Grove and follow the South Fork of the Kings River…

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Truckee River, Wild Trout Section – the finest city fishing

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 14, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Truckee River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamers:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10BH Mini-Leech Jig #12-16Marabou Muddler #4-10 Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Brown Comparadun #12BWO Quigley Cripple #16-20Green Drake Quigley Cripple #10-12PMD Quigley Cripple #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger…

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Salmon and Sardine Lakes – resorts with an old sierra feel

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 14, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Salmon and Sardine Lakes:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From…

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Lakes Basin – renown as the “lost sierra”

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 13, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Lakes Basin:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From Nevada City,…

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