Mono Hot Springs – fish and relax

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Mono Hot Springs area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 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…

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Shaver Lake – kokanee salmon up to 18″

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

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 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 168 north for 63 miles to Shaver Lake. Notes: Shaver Lake is 2177 acres at an elevation of 5,371 feet. The lake is owned and operated by Southern California Edison. Originally, it was…

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Dinkey Lakes Wilderness – trout are not large but plentiful

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Dinkey Lakes area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 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…

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Red Mountain Basin – many lakes with brookies and rainbows

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Red Mountain Basin area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Black Gnat #14-16Chernobyl Ant #10-12Mosquito #14-18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16 Directions: From Fresno, go 63 miles northeast…

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Dinkey Creek – a dog takes on a grizzly bear

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Dinkey Creek area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 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…

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Woodchuck Country – a loop trail for a grand slam

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Woodchuck Country area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Black Gnat #14-16Chernobyl Ant #10-12Mosquito #14-18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16 Directions: From Clovis, take Hwy 168 42 miles…

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North Fork Kings River – deep pools upon a granite substrate

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for North Fork Kings area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Black Gnat #14-16Chernobyl Ant #10-12Mosquito #14-18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 168 east…

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Crown Valley – route to tehipite

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Crown Valley area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #8-10Olive Matuka #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Black Gnat #14-16Chernobyl Ant #10-12Mosquito #14-18 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16 Directions: From Fresno, take Highway 168 east 51…

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MF and SF Kings River – one of the best fisheries

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Middle and South Fork Kings:West Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18St. Vrain Caddis #14CDC Cripple #12-14Kings River Caddis #12-16Orange Stimulator #8-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Copper John #12-14Fox Poopah #12-14Kaufmann Golden Stone #10-12 Directions: This region is best…

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Main Kings River – fish the entire year round

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Main Kings:West Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18St. Vrain Caddis #14CDC Cripple #12-14Kings River Caddis #12-16Orange Stimulator #8-10 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Copper John #12-14Fox Poopah #12-14Kaufmann Golden Stone #10-12Zebra Midge #16-18 Directions: The Kings River can be…

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