Salt Spring and Bear Reservoirs

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Salt Spring Reservoir area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18PMD #14-18BWO #16-20Royal Stimulator #6-14 Nymph Flies:Kaufmann Golden Stone #6-10Black A.P. Nymph #12-16Olive Bird’s Nest #14-18GR Hare’s Ear #10-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Directions: From Jackson, at…

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Upper North Fork Mokelumne – best months 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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Kinney Lakes – a treasure of diversity

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Kinney Lakes area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #12-14Bird’s Nest #12-14Prince Nymph #12-14Kaufmann Stone #6-8 Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Matuka #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10…

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Alpine Lake – popular float tube lake

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Alpine Lake: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 on Hwy…

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North Fork Stanislaus River – a deep canyon with deep pools

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Westside Sierra Hatch SelectionSuggested Flies for NF Stanislaus: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-14Stimulator #10-12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10 Directions: The are three access sites to lower section. From Arnold on Hwy 4 go East 3.5 miles to Calaveras…

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MF and SF Mokelumne – difficult access

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the SF and MF Mokelumne area:Westside Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18PMD #14-18BWO #16-20Royal Stimulator #6-14 Nymph Flies:Kaufmann Golden Stone #6-10Black A.P. Nymph #12-16Olive Bird’s Nest #14-18GR Hare’s Ear #10-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuka #6-10 Directions: To arrive to West Point from Sacramento, take CA-16…

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Spicer Meadows Reservoir and Dardanelles

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Spicer Meadow Reservoir and Dardnelles:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Other 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 #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s…

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Sonora Pass – heavily stocked campgrounds

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies :Western Sierra Hatch Selection 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 #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14   Directions: From Modesto, drive east on Hwy 120 approximately 50 miles to…

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NF and MF Stanislaus Confluence – best fishing on west side

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Westside Sierra Hatch SelectionSuggested Flies for NF & MF Stanislaus Confluence: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-14Stimulator #10-12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14 Directions: From Arnold on Hwy 4 go East 3.5 miles to Calaveras Big…

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