Mill Creek and Upper Deer Creek – a natural flow

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Mill Creek and Upper Deer Creek:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Caddis:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Fox’s Poopah, Olive and Tan #14-18Sparkle Pupa #14-18Z-Wing Caddis #14-18Peeking Caddis #14-18 Nymphs:Copper John #12-18Prince Nymph #14-16BH Bird Nest #14-18Pheasant Tail #16-18S&M Nymph #16-18Zebra Midge #16-18 Drys:Parachute Adams #12-16Grey Wulff #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Parachute Madam X #12-16Yellow Humpy #12-16Yellow Stimulator…

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Upper North Fork Feather River – fed by spring creeks

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

  Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for the Upper NF Feather StonefliesYellow Stimulator #8Clark’s Stonefly Attractor DriesYellow HumpyParachute Madam XParachute Adams #12-16Rio Grande KingRoyal Wulff #14-16 Mayfly NymphsPheasant Tail NymphA.P. NymphPrince Nymph CaddisPulsating CaddisPeeking CaddisZ Wing CaddisElk Hair Caddis #14-16X-Caddis Directions: The Upper North Fork of the Feather can be reached from Chester on…

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Lake Almanor – named after three daughters

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Lake Almanor: Hex FliesBurk’s Hexgenia Nymph #4-6Schmidt’s Hex Nymph #4-6Milt’s Hex Nymph #4-6Gray’s Hex Nymph, 6-8Gray’s Stillborn Hex Nymph, 6-8Mercer’s Rag Hex Nymph , 6-10 NymphsDenny’s Stillwater Nymph #10-12Carey Special #6-8Bird’s Nest #10-12Prince Nymph #10-12Lightning Bug #10-12 Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #4-10Krystal Buggers #4-10TS BH Bugger, Hex…

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Mountain Meadow Reservoir – a shallow lake from a meadow

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Mountain Meadow Reservoir: Drys:Parachute Adams #12-16Grey Wulff #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Parachute Madam X #12-16 NymphsDenny’s Stillwater NymphCarey SpecialBird’s NestPrince NymphLightning Bug Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #6-10 Directions: From Interstate 5 in Red Bluff, take Highway 99/36 exit…

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Upper Butte Creek and High Lakes – headwaters to spring-run salmon

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Butte Creek and High Lakes: DriesParachute AdamsGrey WulffRio Grande TrudeParachute Madam XYellow HumpyLime TrudeYellow Stimulator NymphsDenny’s Stillwater NymphCarey SpecialBird’s NestPrince NymphLightning Bug Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Olive or Brown, #4-10Krystal Buggers #4-10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #6-10 Directions: From Chico take Highway 32, then take the Humboldt…

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Yellow Creek and Butt Valley Reservoir – a creek being restored

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Yellow Creek and Butt Valley Resrvoir: Yellow Creek Dries Elk Hair Caddis #18-20Yellow Stimulator #14-16Clarks Little Yellow Stone #14-16Parachute Madam-X, Yellow #14Para Biot BWO #18Quigley Cripple BWO #18Para Quill, PMD #18Parachute Adams #18-20 Yellow Creek Nymphs GB Hares Ear #18BH Prince Nymph #18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #18BH Deep…

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North Fork Feather River – heavily stocked at the campgrounds

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for North Fork Feather River : DriesRoyal WulffHumpyElk Hair Caddis #10-16Stimulator #14-16Parachute Madam-XRoyal Trude #6-12     NymphsGB Hares Ear #12-18BH Prince Nymph #12-18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18BH Deep Sparkle Pupa #14-20BH Zug #14-20BH Copper JohnBH Twenty IncherKaufmann’s StoneBlack Rubber Legs #6-12 Hex Flies:Burk’s Hex Nymph #4-6Milt’s Hex Para-dun…

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Quincy and Indian Valley – tributaries to the NF Feather

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for Quincy and Indian Valley: DriesParachute Adams #14-16Humpy #14Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Stimulator #14-16 Royal Trude #10-12 NymphsGB Hares Ear #12-18BH Prince Nymph #12-18BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Copper John #16-18BH Zug #14-20 Streamers:Woolly Bugger, Black or Brown, #10Krystal Buggers #10TS BH Bugger, Hex #8Muddler Minnow #8Marabou Leech #8-10 Directions: It’s…

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