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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Leavitt Lake – deep with kamloops and brookies

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 4, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Leavitt Lake:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuka #6-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Bird Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #12-14Golden Stone Nymph #4-8 Drys:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14Chernobyl Ant #12-14Madam X #12-14 Directions: Take Hwy 108 from Hwy 395 about 10 miles. Turn left on a dirt…

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Indian Creek Reservoir – a fantastic troll for lunkers

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 4, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Indian Creek Reservoir area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuka #8-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #10-12Pheasant Tail Nymph #10-12Bird Nest #12-14Cutter’s Floating Snail #10-14 Drys:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14 Directions: Take Hwy 89 exit from Hwy 395 near Topaz Lake and proceed to Markleeville. Drive 2 miles…

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Heenan Lake – a lake with trophy-size lahontans

By Fly Fishing the Sierra | July 4, 2024
Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

  Suggested Flies for Heenan Lake: Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tails #12-14Bird’s Nest #12-14Zug Bug #12-14Prince Nymphs #12-14 Directions: Heenan Lake (EL 7,200′) is 8 miles east of Markleeville on Hwy 89. You can reach Hwy 89 (Moniter Pass) from Hwy 395, south of Topaz Lake…

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Hair and Fur – find the right patch

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

Hair and Fur Hair and Fur is a component of many flies. Selecting the proper type is crucial to achieving good results in tying. To discern a quality hair patch, look for straight hair without much curvature. Any curvature will be difficult to use especially for wings and tails. Also look at the hair tips…

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