North Fork Stanislaus River – a deep canyon with deep pools

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Westside Sierra Hatch SelectionSuggested Flies for NF Stanislaus: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #14Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-14Stimulator #10-12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10 Directions: The are three access sites to lower section. From Arnold on Hwy 4 go East 3.5 miles to Calaveras…

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MF and SF Mokelumne – difficult access

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the SF and MF 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: To arrive to West Point from Sacramento, take CA-16…

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Spicer Meadows Reservoir and Dardanelles

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Spicer Meadow Reservoir and Dardnelles:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Stillwater Flies:Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Mohair Leech #8-10Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Other Local Favorites: Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s…

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Sonora Pass – heavily stocked campgrounds

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies :Western Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14   Directions: From Modesto, drive east on Hwy 120 approximately 50 miles to…

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NF and MF Stanislaus Confluence – best fishing on west side

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Westside Sierra Hatch SelectionSuggested Flies for NF & MF Stanislaus Confluence: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-14Stimulator #10-12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14 Directions: From Arnold on Hwy 4 go East 3.5 miles to Calaveras Big…

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Beardsley Reservoir – providing rich nutrients down river

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Westside Sierra Hatch SelectionSuggested Flies for Beardsley Reservoir area: Dry Flies:Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16Clark’s Little Yellow Stonefly #12-14Stimulator #10-12 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10 Directions: From Modesto, drive east on Highway 120 for 50 miles to the junction of Highway 108. Take Hwy…

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Emigrant Wilderness – limited spawning results in big fish

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Emigrant Wilderness area:Westside Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14 Directions: Two main access routes to the Emigrant Wilderness…

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South Fork Stanislaus River – good trail access

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the South Fork Stanislaus River area:Westside Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14 Directions: South Fork Stanislaus: Hwy 108 out…

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Clavey River – an original river

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for Clavey River area:Western Sierra Hatch Selection Other Local Favorites: Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Burk’s Damsel Nymph #12-14Mercer’s Poxyback Callibaetis Nymph #12-14Denny’s AP Emerger #12-14 Streamer Flies:Mohair Leech #8-10Woolly Bugger, Brown and Olive #6-8Denny’s Seal Bugger #8-10J.Fair’s Wiggle Tail #8-10 Directions: From Sonora, drive four…

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Southern Emigrant Wilderness – granite basin with many lakes

Snowy mountain peaks with greenery below under a clear sky.

Suggested Flies for the Southern Emigrant Wilderness area:Westside Sierra Hatch Selection Dry Flies:Small Western Green Drake #14-16BWO #16-18Parachute Adams #12Elk Hair Caddis #14-16St. Vrain CaddisKings River Caddis #12-16 Nymph Flies:Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear #14-18Bird’s Nest #14-18Prince Nymph #14-16Kaufmann Stone #8-10Little Yellow Stone Nymph #12-14 Directions: Access to the southern section of the…

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