Upper Woods Creek – a place for goldens

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper Woods Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-18Bird’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: Take the…

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Sawmill Pass – entrance to woods lake

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Sawmill Pass area: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-18 Streamers:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: From Mojave, drive north on Highway 14 to Highway 395. Continue north of Highway 395, driving 9 miles past the town…

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Gardiner Basin – small rainbows below 10,000′

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Gardiner Basin 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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Rae Lakes – most beautiful scenery in sierra

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Rae Lakes area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #12Madam X #10-12Royal Wulff #12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Bird’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: From the East…

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Baxter Pass – steep and rugged

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Baxter Pass area: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #16-18Stimulator #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Streamers:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: To Baxter Pass Trailhead from Highway 395, approximately 2 miles north of Independence, CA: Turn West onto Fish Hatchery Road. Turn right onto North…

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Bubbs Creek – difficult to fish

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Bubbs 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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Charlotte Lake – ranger station and rainbows

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Charlotte Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Bird’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: Kearsarge Pass can…

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Kearsarge Pass – watch out for bears

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Kearsarge Pass area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Bird’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: Kearsarge Pass can…

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Upper Bubbs Creek – browns and rainbows below vidette

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper Bubbs Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18Bird’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: Kearsarge…

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Shepherd Pass – one of the toughest pass trails

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Shepherd Pass area: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Stimulator #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Streamers:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: To Shepherd Pass Trailhead from Highway 395, in Independence, CA: Turn west on Market Street. Travel 4.3 miles to Foothill Rd. Turn south…

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