Silver and Caples Lakes – float tube for mackinaws

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Suggested Flies for Silver and Caples Lake:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Zug Bug #10-12BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #14-18Fox Poopah #16, tan or olive Drys:Humpy#14Royal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #10-12Golden Stimulator #8-10 Stillwater Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Directions: From Jackson at junction of Highways 49-88, take Highway 88 East…

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South Lake Tahoe – uncover the city life of trout

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Suggested Flies for South Lake Tahoe:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection   Other Local Favorites: Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger #14-18Emergent Sparkle Pupa #14-18Burk’s Hunchback Infrequens #14-16Zug Bug #12 Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Golden Stone Nymph #6-8Bead Head…

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Hope Valley – stealth dry fly fishing

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Suggested Flies for Hope Valley:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites:Nymphs:Zug Bug, #12-16Copper John, #12-16Caddis Emerger, #14-16Prince Nymph #10-14Dark Lord #12-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Drys:Elk Hair Caddis, #16-18Bivisible Dun, #18-20Grey Wulff, #14-18Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly, #12-16Cutter’s Perfect Ant, #12-16Griffith’s Gnat, #16-18Parachute Adams, #14-16     Directions: You can reach Hope Valley by way of Hwy…

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Mokelumne Wilderness – the crest of the sierra

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Mokelumne Wilderness:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #8-14Zug Bug #8-10BH Flashback Pheasant Tail #12-18Fox Poopah #14, tan or olive Drys:HumpyRoyal Wulff #14-16Griffith Gnat #18Parachute Adams #16-18E/C Caddis #16-18 Stoneflies:Royal Trude #6-12Golden Stimulator #6-8 Stillwater Streamers:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuku #6-10 Directions: Caples Lake: From Jackson at junction of Highways 49-88,…

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Englebright Lake – a great bass fishery

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Suggested Flies for Englebright Lake : Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Swimming Nymph #6-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Marysville, travel east on State Highway 20 for 21 miles. Watch for Englebright Lake roadside signs. Turn…

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Lake Oroville – with a spotted bass explosion

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Suggested Flies for Lake Oroville: Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Minnow #4-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: From Sacramento, Lake Oroville is about 74 miles from Sacramento International Airport. From San Francisco, Lake Oroville is about 160…

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Sierra Tahoe Region 4 – research fishing opportunities

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    Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Rubicon River 2. Desolation Wilderness 3. South Lake Tahoe 4. South Fork American and Silver Creek 5. North Fork Cosumnes River 6. Silver and Caples Lake 7. Hope Valley 8. Mokelumne Wilderness     Fishing Map Available Covers Rubicon River, Desolation Wilderness, South Lake Tahoe, South Fork…

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New Bullards Bar Reservoir

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for New Bullards Bar Reservoir: Streamer Flies:Balanced Leech #6-8Seal Bugger #6-8Hornberg #8-10Burk’s Aggravator #6-10 Bass Flies:Burk’s Hot Flash Minnow #6-8Punk Perch #6-8Perfection Perch #6-8Gonga #2-4Clouser Swimming Nymph #6-8 Jig Flies:Float N Fly Hair Jig, #4-8 Directions: Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the North Yuba River at an elevation of 2000 feet. It…

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Sierra Tahoe Region 2

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    Click the map or the link for a detailed map of the area: 1. Middle Fork Feather River (Wild River Zone) 2. Upper Middle Fork Feather River 3. Lake Davis 4. South Fork Feather River 5. North Yuba River-Downieville 6. Upper North Yuba River and Gold Lake 7. Upper MF Yuba River and Milton Reservoir 8. Webber Lake     Fishing…

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Frenchman Reservoir

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Suggested Flies for Frenchman Reservoir:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamers:BH Woolly Bugger #10-12Krystal Buggers #10-12Janssen Marabou Leech #6-12Mayers Mini-Leech #12-16Marabou Muddler #4-10 Damsel Nymphs:Burk’s Damsel #8-12Barr’s Damsel # 8-16Don’s Damsel Nymph #10-14J. Fair’s Wiggle Tail #10 Callibaetis:Brooks Sprout CallibaetisCallibaetis Hackle StackerMercers PoxybackDenny’s AP Emerger (#14-16) Midges:Brassie #14Martis Midge #14-18Chironomid Suspended Pupa #18-22 Crustaceans:ScudCutter’s Floating Snail Directions:…

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