Bishop Creek – three fabulous forks to the owens

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Bishop Creek:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Nymphs:Hare’s Ear #18-20Prince Nymph #18-20 Drys:Parachute Adams #18-20Royal Wulff #18-20BWO Sparkle Dun #18-20BWO Parachute Dun #18-20 Streamers:Woolly Bugger #10 Directions: From Highway 395 in downtown Bishop, turn west on Line Street / Hwy 168 and drive 18 miles to Lake Sabrina. The day use parking is at…

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Pleasant Valley Reservoir and Lower Owens Wild Trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Wild Trout Section:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Muddler Minnow #6-10Matuka #6-10 Baetis:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Hare’s Ear Nymph #16-20WD-40 #16-18RS-2 #16-20Blue Wing Olive #16-20BWO Paradun #18-20 Caddis:Caddis Emerger #18-22Emergent Sparkle Caddis #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #16-22Rycho Psycho #10-14Uncased Caddis, Green #14-16 Nymphs:Zebra Midge #16-20Copper John #16-20Bird’s Nest #16-20Olive…

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Lower Owens River – 5 Bridges to Poleta Road

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Lower Owens River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Muddler Minnow #6-10Matuka #6-10 Baetis:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Hare’s Ear Nymph #16-20WD-40 #16-18RS-2 #16-20Blue Wing Olive #16-20BWO Paradun #18-20 Caddis:Caddis Emerger #18-22Emergent Sparkle Caddis #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #16-22 Nymphs:Zebra Midge #16-20Copper John #16-20Bird’s Nest #16-20 Directions: To reach the Owens…

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Lower Owens River – from Poleta to Collins Road

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Lower Owens River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Muddler Minnow #6-10Matuka #6-10 Baetis:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Hare’s Ear Nymph #16-20WD-40 #16-18RS-2 #16-20Blue Wing Olive #16-20BWO Paradun #18-20 Caddis:Caddis Emerger #18-22Emergent Sparkle Caddis #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #16-22 Nymphs:Zebra Midge #16-20Copper John #16-20Bird’s Nest #16-20 Directions: To reach the Owens…

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Lower Owens River – from Collins Road to Zurich

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Lower Owens River:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamers:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Muddler Minnow #6-10Matuka #6-10 Baetis:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Hare’s Ear Nymph #16-20WD-40 #16-18RS-2 #16-20Blue Wing Olive #16-20BWO Paradun #18-20 Caddis:Caddis Emerger #18-22Emergent Sparkle Caddis #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #16-22 Nymphs:Zebra Midge #16-20Copper John #16-20Bird’s Nest #16-20 Directions: To reach the Owens…

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Piute Canyon – a place for golden hybrids

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Piute Canyon area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Matuka #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: Piute Canyon can be accessed from…

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Sabrina Lake Backcountry – exclusive lake access

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Sabrina Lakes Backcountry Area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Clouser Minnow (Black/Silver/blue) #6-8Matuka #6-10 Nymphs:Prince NymphHare’s Ear Nymph Drys:Olive CaddisParachute AdamsRoyal Wulff #16-18BWO Sparkle Dun #18-20BWO Parachute Dun #18-20 Directions: Sabrina Lake trailhead. From Highway 395 in downtown Bishop, turn west on Line Street /…

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Evolution Valley – named in 1895 by Theodore S. Solomons

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Evolution Valley area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black Gnat #16-18Henrys Fork Hopper #12Chernobyl Ant #12-14Mosquito #14-16Bivisible #14-16 Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Copper John #14-16Pat’s Rubber Legs #10 Directions: I put this region within the East Side maps due…

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Humphreys Basin – historically fishless prior to 1880

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Humphreys Basin Area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Nymphs:Prince NymphHare’s Ear Nymph Terrestrials:Thunder Thigh Hopper #12-13Perfect Ant #12-16 Drys:Olive CaddisParachute AdamsRoyal Wulff #16-18Renegade #16-18Griffiths Gnat #18-20 Directions: North Lake can be reached from Bishop on Hwy 395; take W. Line St. (Hwy 168) west, go 15 miles to South Lake turnoff, just below…

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South Lake Backcountry – many lakes planted in the 1920’s

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the South Lake Backcountry Area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Elk Hair 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: From US Highway 395 in downtown Bishop, turn west on Line Street /Highway 168. Follow Line…

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