Pre-Season Options = EXCEPTIONAL

Well folks, it's been a while since our last post. This strange winter has yielded strange results. Some of the valley-floor tailwaters have had banner winters. Nice weather, manageable flows and frisky trout. We also have a new drift boat to make these floats luxurious. You have that option! Check out these images shot by the esteemed Andrew Maurer and find more posted at our facebook profile (). Our select waters are primarily wild trout CnR waters with stellar specimens. We will continue to service these until mid March. Then we begin our annual March Brown Camp on the upper Kings. Some of you know all too well that the elements can really throw us a curve ball. Snowmelt is the biggest "x factor". Now, with an unusually low snow year, we don't see this threat being even half of what it usually is. Obviously this is bittersweet because we want the fish to have a lot of water. There remain a few days available to book. Call us for details: 559-683-7664

So Much Water! - Tuolumne Meadows Photos

Our dear friend and esteemed Sierra photographer Andrew Maurer has returned with some shots taken shortly after Tioga Pass opened.

Oregon Steelheading February Update

Got Boat? Yes we do! Got Fish? Yes we do. See more of these great Andrew Maurer images at our facebook page (Click Here). Don't hesitate to call us for bookings and take into consideration our special room rates too. More info at: Sierra Fly Fisher Steelhead Program.

Wacky Weather and Frisky Fish Continued

We have been impressed by the number of folks braving the elements and stopping by the shop. A few things come to mind. For starters, this front will pass soon and fall will really feel like fall. This means great angling. This bow was taken recently from the Merced during an "ugly" day...

We are also chompin' at the bit in anticipation for the appearance of the October caddis. Anticipation is also high for a significant spike in "brown trout friskyness" and we couldn't be happier. Browns love fall and they love "weather". This coming weekend we'll have co-host and special guest Andrew Maurer at Mono Hot Springs. For those of you with a soft spot for photography, you may wish to join us for our evening "hang time" at the restaurant there. Andrew's photos speak for themselves. See: http://www.troutstreamdesigns.com/Photos.htm as well as his recent Eastern Sierra. Sample photo below.

Fall Trout Camp Events

Mono Hot Springs and Sierra Fly Fisher are pleased to announce Steve Ojai ( See: http://www.flyfishingthesierra.com/) as special guest co-host on the weekend of October 1-3. Steve will be sharing info., wisdom and projecting cool stuff on the restaurant wall every night after dinner.

The following weekend we have Andrew Maurer whose stellar photography has been used for Cal Trout calendars and various fisheries agencies. Andrew will be talking shop and walking the streams, camera in hand. See: http://www.troutstreamdesigns.com

We hope to see you all there. Contact Jeff or Joe at http://monohosprings.com The area has everything from dispersed camping to quaint cabins, all on a geothermal site!

Guided days are, of course, encouraged but not essential. Contact Sierra Fly Fisher at 559-683-7664 if interested.

Enjoy the good weather everyone. It's an Indian Summer for sure.