Tenaya – numerous trails to lakes and streams

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Tenaya Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Parachute Ants #14-16Cutter’s Perfect Ant #14-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-14Yellow Humpy #12-14Dave’s Hopper #10-12Royal Wulff #12-14Purple Haze #16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Copper Johns #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Zebra Midge #18 Directions: From Yosemite Valley, take highway 120…

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Upper Merced River – home to trout and bass

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper Merced Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Black Stonefly #12PMD Emerger #16-18 Directions: From the town of Merced on Hwy 99, drive…

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Merced Headwaters – only water with native trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Merced Headwaters Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Black Stonefly #12PMD Emerger #16-18 Directions: From the town of Merced on Hwy 99, drive…

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South Fork Merced River – fish away from campgrounds

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for South Fork Merced Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Black Stonefly #12PMD Emerger #16-18 Directions: From the town of Merced on Hwy 99,…

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Isberg Pass – named after a soldier

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Isberg Pass Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Black Stonefly #12PMD Emerger #16-18 Directions: From Oakhurst, CA, drive north on CA 41 for…

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North Fork Willow Creek – deep pools and cascading falls

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for North Fork Willow Creek Region:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Black Stonefly #12PMD Emerger #16-18 Directions: From Oakhurst, it is a 4 mile…

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Balloon Dome – a sentinel over the river

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Balloon Dome area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Matuka #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain Caddis #16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 41 north to North Fork Road. Turn right and go 18 miles…

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Rattlesnake Crossing – to cross a river

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Rattlesnake Crossing Area:West Side Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Nymphs:Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Drys:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18BWO Sparkle Dun #18-20BWO Parachute Dun #18-20 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 168 up to Huntington Lake, about 65 miles. At Huntington Lake take Kaiser…

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Bass Lake – float tube spring or fall

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Bass Lake area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Streamer Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Olive Matuka #8-10Hornberg #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Aggravator #6-8Hair Mouse #5Clouser Swimming Nymph #6-8 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 41 north for 25 miles to Crane Valley Road. Turn right and…

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Kaiser Wilderness – 19 named lakes with trout

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12-18Elk Hair Caddis #12-14St. Vrain Caddis #16-18AK’s Quilled Spinner #16-18Griffith’s Gnat #16-20Stimulator, Black and Tan #10-14 Suggested Flies for Kaiser Wilderness:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Olive Matuka #8-10Hornberg #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s…

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