Truckee River, Wild Trout Section – the finest city fishing

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Truckee River:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamers:Woolly Bugger #4-10Crystal Buggers #4-10BH Mini-Leech Jig #12-16Marabou Muddler #4-10 Dries:Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-16Yellow Madam X #12-14Stimulator #6-12Royal Trude #12-14X-Caddis,Olive #14-18Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Brown Comparadun #12BWO Quigley Cripple #16-20Green Drake Quigley Cripple #10-12PMD Quigley Cripple #14-18 Nymphs:Gold Ribbed Hares Ear #12-14Birds Nest #12-14A.P. Nymph #10-16Caddis Emerger…

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Salmon and Sardine Lakes – resorts with an old sierra feel

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Salmon and Sardine Lakes:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From…

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Lakes Basin – renown as the “lost sierra”

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Lakes Basin:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #4-10Marabou Muddler #4-10 Nymphs:BH Hares Ear #12-16Birds Nest #12-16A.P. Nymph #10-16Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Little Yellow Stone NymphGolden Stone Nymph #8-12Copper John #12-16 Drys:Royal Wulff #14-16Buzz Hackle #10-16Yellow Humpy #10-12Olive Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Little Yellow Stone #12-16Gold Stimulator #6-10Royal Trude (#6-12) Directions: From Nevada City,…

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North Fork Mokelumne River – flows can vary by season

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

    Suggested Flies for the NF Mokelumne area:Westside Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18PMD #14-18BWO #16-20Royal Stimulator #6-14 Nymph Flies:Kaufmann Golden Stone #6-10Black A.P. Nymph #12-16Olive Bird’s Nest #14-18GR Hare’s Ear #10-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger #6-8Marabou Muddler #6-8Matuka #6-10 Directions: North Fork Mokelumne: Take Hwy 88 (Carson Pass Highway)…

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Salt Spring and Bear Reservoirs

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Salt Spring Reservoir area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18PMD #14-18BWO #16-20Royal Stimulator #6-14 Nymph Flies:Kaufmann Golden Stone #6-10Black A.P. Nymph #12-16Olive Bird’s Nest #14-18GR Hare’s Ear #10-14Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18 Streamer Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Directions: From Jackson, at…

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Upper North Fork Mokelumne – best months june and july

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Upper North Fork Mokelumne:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10Prince Nymph #14-16California Mosquito #14-16 Directions: From Angel’s Camp on Highway 4, go east 51 miles. Lake borders highway on South side. Kenney Lakes is another 15 miles…

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Kinney Lakes – a treasure of diversity

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Kinney Lakes area:Eastern Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #12-14Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #12-14Bird’s Nest #12-14Prince Nymph #12-14Kaufmann Stone #6-8 Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Matuka #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10…

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Alpine Lake – popular float tube lake

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Alpine Lake:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Stillwater Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10Prince Nymph #14-16California Mosquito #14-16 Directions: From Angel’s Camp on Highway 4, go east 51 miles. Lake borders highway on South side. Kenney Lakes is another 15 miles on Hwy…

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