Upper North Fork Mokelumne – best during june and july

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper North Fork Mokelumne:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10Prince Nymph #14-16California Mosquito #14-16 Directions: From Angel’s Camp on Highway 4, go east 51 miles. Lake borders highway on South side. Kenney Lakes is another 15 miles…

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Wolf Creek – canyon and meadow

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Wolf Creek:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites:Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20Fox Poopah #14, tan or olivePoxyback Green Drake #12-14A.P. Nymph, Black #12-14 Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Chernobyl Ant #8Goddard Caddis, #14-16Elk Hair Caddis, yellow #12-16 Stoneflies:Parachute Madam X, #10-14Bird’s Stonefly, #6-8Clark’s…

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Silver King Valley – meadow streams with undercut banks

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Silver King Creek:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20Fox Poopah #14, tan or olive Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #6-12Golden Stimulator #6-8 Directions: Silver King Creek. At junction of Highway 89 and 4, Turn East and…

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North Dardanelles – volcanism and glaciers

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for North Dardanelles area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-16Micro May #18-20WD40 #18-20Caddis Emerger #14-16 Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Matuka #10-12J.Fair’s Wiggle…

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Silver King Creek – home of the paiute trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Silver King Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-16 Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10 Directions: Silver King Creek. At junction of Highway 89 and 4, Turn East and continue…

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West Walker River, Pickel Meadows – a unique freestone stream

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies :Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection West Walker RiverStreamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Bird Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #12-14 Drys:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14Chernobyl Ant #12-14 Kirman Lake and other local LakesStreamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8BH Mayers Mini-leech, #8-10Marabou Muddler #6-8Mohair Leech #8-12Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Pheasant Tail…

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Swauger Creek – good fishing april thru june

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Swauger Creek and West Walker River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Nymphs:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #12-14 Drys:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14Chernobyl Ant #12-14 Midge Flies:Copper John, #16Zebra Midge, #16Serendipity, #18 Scuds:ScudZug Bug Directions: West Walker River: From Hwy 395, north of Bridgeport, access along roadside…

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East Walker River – a tailwater trophy trout stream

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for East Walker River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Nymphs:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #12-14Golden Stone Nymph #4-8 Dries:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14Chernobyl Ant #12-14Madam X #12-14 Directions: Turnoff Hwy 395 at SR 182 at Bridgeport.…

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Bridgeport Reservoir – a shallow lake with large trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Bridgeport Reservoir area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10J. Fair’s Wiggle Tail #14Cole Bugger #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10Muddler Minnow #8-10Olive Matuku #8-10Hornberg #10-12Spruce-a-bou #8-10Zonker #8-10 MidgesZebra Midge #18-22Drifter’s Chironomids #18-22Disco Midge #18-22Optimidge #18-20 Nymphs:A.P. Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Prince Nymph #12-14Pheasant…

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West Walker River (Upper Forks) – the riffles and pools

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies :Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection West Walker RiverStreamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #12-14 Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-16A.P. Nymph #12-14 Drys:Olive Caddis #12-16Yellow Humpy #14-16Royal Wulff #12-14Chernobyl Ant #12-14 Local LakesStreamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8BH Mayers Mini-leech, #12-14Marabou Muddler #6-8Mohair Leech #8-12Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14 Midge Flies:Copper…

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