Western Divide – most of a fishless area

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Western Divide 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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Tyndall Creek – once the finest

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Tyndall 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: From the…

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George Creek – visit some colorado cutthroats

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for George Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: 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 Streamer Flies:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: From US Highway 395, in Independence, CA: Turn west onto Market Street. Market Street is also known…

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Wallace Creek and Wright Lakes – a storied history of goldens

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Wright Lakes/Wallace Creek area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies: Parachute Adams #16-18Elk Hair Caddis #16-18Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #16-18 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 Directions: From the East Side, there are two trailheads to access…

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Whitney Portal – fish while ascending whitney

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Whitney Portal area:Eastern Sierra Hatch SelectionOther Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Elk Hair Caddis #16-18Stimulator #14Madam X #12-14Royal Wulff #16-18 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 Directions: Whitney Portal is the end of the Whitney Portal road in Inyo…

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Eastern Sierra Region 2 – research fishing opportunities

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

        Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. West Walker Pickel Meadows 2. Swauger Creek 3. West Walker Upper Forks 4. East Walker 5. Bridgeport Reservoir 6. Buckeye Creek 7. Twin Lakes 8. Virginia Lakes 9. Northern Yosemite Bridgeport is the seat of Mono County. The town has beautifully restored the county courthouse building…

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Eastern Sierra Region 6

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

      Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area:   1. Lake Basin 2. Upper South Fork Kings River 3. Woods Creek 4. Upper Woods Creek 5. Gardiner Basin 6. Rae Lakes     7. Charlotte Lake 8. Bubbs Creek 9. Upper Bubbs Creek 10. Great Western Divide 11. Tyndall Creek 12. Wallace Creek/Wright Lakes 13. Taboose Pass   14. Sawmill Pass…

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Eastern Sierra Region 5 – research fishing opportunities

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

      Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Mono Creek 2. French Canyon 3. Humphreys Basin 4. Piute Canyon 5. Evolution Valley 6. Goddard Divide 7. Blackcap Basin 8. Goddard Creek 9. Sabrina Lake Backcountry 10. South Lake Backcountry 11. Le Conte Canyon 12. Big Pine Lakes 13. Palisades 14. Pine Creek 15. Pleasant Valley Reservoir/ Owens River Wild Trout area…

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Eastern Sierra Region 3 – research fishing opportunities

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

      Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Lundy Lake 2. Saddlebag Lake 3. Tioga Backcountry 4. Lee Vining Creek 5. Dana and Lyell Fork 6. Walker Lake 7. Lower Rush Creek 8. June Lake Loop 9. Mammoth Lakes 10. Agnew Lake Backcountry 11. Minarets 12. Upper MF San Joaquin River 13. Upper Owens This region contains the Mono…

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Eastern Sierra Region 4 – research fishing opportunities

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

      Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Upper MF San Joaquin 2. Hot Creek 3. Crowley Lake 4. Mammoth Lakes 5. Convict Lake 6. Mammoth Backcountry 7. Convict Backcountry 8. Silver Divide 9. Margaret Lakes 10. McGee Canyon 11. Hilton Lakes/Rock Creek Lake 12. Owens Gorge 13. Mono Creek 14. Mono Hot Springs 15. French Canyon 16. Pine Creek Canyon  …

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