Little Lakes Valley – discover many lakes in a day

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Little Lakes Valley area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10Matuka #8-10Hornberg #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black GnatHenrys Fork HopperChernobyl AntMosquitoBivisible Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Wet Flies:Leadwing CoachmanBlack GnatGrey Hackle PeacockGrey Hackle Yellow…

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Hot Creek – the ideal spring creek year round

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Hot Creek:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Perfection Perch #4-8Punk Perch #10-16Hornberg #10-14 Terrestrial Flies:Parachute Ant #12-14Chernobyl Ant #10-12Dave’s Hopper #10-12 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #16-20Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20Scuds #16-20Zebra Midge #18-22Beerhead Baetis #18-20San Juan Worms #16-18BWO Iron Lotus #18-20Chamois Nymph #16-18 Drys:Paradun, BWO #16-20Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Hot Creek Stimulator #14-18Headlight Sally #14-16CDC Baetis…

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Mammoth Lakes – wonderful place to fish with family

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Mammoth Lakes:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Crystal Bugger #8-10Twin Lake Specials #8-10Muddler MinnowMohair Leech #8-10Marabou Leech #8-10Sheep Creek Special #8-10Matuka #6-10 Nymphs:Hare’s Ear Nymph #12-18Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18Brassie #16-18Zug Bug #12-16Copper John #14-16Prince Nymph #12-14San Juan Worms #16-18Lightning Bug #16-18 Drys:Callibaetis CrippleElk Hair Caddis #12-18Royal Stimulator #8-14Griffith Gnats #12-16Yellow Humpy #12-16Parachute…

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Rock Creek Lake – opportunity to fish for a grand slam

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Rock Creek Lake area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger #8-10Krystal Buggers #8-10Mohair Leech #8-10Marabou Muddler #8-10Matuka #8-10Hornberg #8-10 Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Royal Wulff #16-18Yellow Humpy #14Griffith’s Gnat #16-18Black GnatHenrys Fork HopperChernobyl AntMosquitoBivisible Nymph Flies:Hare’s Ear #16-18Prince Nymph #16-18 Wet Flies:Leadwing CoachmanBlack Gnat Directions: About 15 miles…

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Cottonwood Lakes – the site for golden trout egg collection

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Cottonwood Lakes area:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18Stimulator #12Madam X #10-12Royal Wulff #12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Bird’s Stonefly Nymph #8-10Copper John, Black #18-22 Streamer Flies:Muddler Minnow #8-10Woolly Bugger, Black or Olive #8-10 Directions: The Cottonwood Lakes…

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NF and Marble Fork Kaweah River – celebrate year round fishing

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for NF and Lower Marble Fork Kaweah River:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18St. Vrain Caddis #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Zug Bug #12-14 Directions: Access to the Kaweah River is by Hwy 198 from Visalia. Hwy 198 takes…

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Middle Fork Kaweah River – freestone stream with plunge pools

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Middle Fork Kaweah River:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18St. Vrain Caddis #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Zug Bug #12-14 Directions: Access to the Kaweah River is by Hwy 198 from Visalia. The Middle Fork is accessed by…

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Sequoia National Park – world class fishing

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Sequoia National Park:Southern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #16-18Olive Caddis #16-18St. Vrain Caddis #14 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Bird’s Nest #14-18Zug Bug #12-14 Directions: Access to Sequoia National Park can be through the southern entrance at Ash Mountain on Highway 198 from…

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