Closing Day 2011?

Well, as you may or may not know, the general trout closer in California does not apply to everything. Certain stretches of the Merced remain fishable. We had several fun sessions over the last few days and inclement weather did not mean bad fishing; not one bit! Yosemite Valley got a few dustings which left it gorgeous. Shannon snuck away from her friends and celebrated with a quality trout. It was one of several. Chad and Katie snuck away from Bakersfield so that they could sneak up on some fish. Great times. Give us a call and/or at least check the DFG regs carefully please. We remind everyone to also check out our facebook profile for other images and random posts: http://www.facebook.com/sierraflyfisher

Yosemite Access and the 140 Closure

Dear Friends,

A fair warning to all that fire, natural or otherwise, is part of the grand scheme of things in these parts. Unfortunately, a fire event has closed the 140. We urge you to plan carefully if travelling in and out of the park. A few tips that come to mind:
- Travel EARLY (or late). Holiday season traffic can be bad enough without the closure. Early and late hours at all gates usually mean smooth sailing.
- If you are booked with us for a day of fishing, you may wish to have a quick discussion a day or two beforehand with your guide. Your fishing destination and or rendez-vous point may be affected. Luckily, we are not relying purely on fishing destinations in the 140 region.

For more information on the Highway 140 road closure call Caltrans at (800)427-7623

Drive Safely,
Sierra Fly Fisher

Early July News

At long last the higher water has abated such that the fishing has picked up substantially. For those who really need the "science", the mix of elevation, which direction a drainage is facing and the food sources have all played important roles. Smaller streams remain the prime game but what has been entertaining has been that at higher-than-average flows, they fish more like little rivers. The fish have had enough of this and are on the feed like crazy. They give us a good game and both novice and hot-shot alike can have a fun time. Proper hatches remain spotty but tiny yellow sallies abound. Random hoppers are making a show and the fish seem to know that it's time. A tiny hopper can do the trick such as a size 10 or 12. The standard Elk Hair Caddis or Parachute Adams on the dry side remain very effective while a bead-head anything is always a safe bet. These are the Sierra Nevadas; not rocket science (enter canned laughter). It won't be long before the larger waters also become more fishable and we anticipate strong, fresh and hungry fish. For now, they are better for rafters. Call us at the shop Wednesdays-Sundays at: 559-641-7788 for some quality banter and/or holler our way via out booking line at: 559-683-7664. Look for more photos soon at our facebook profile too: http://www.facebook.com/sierraflyfisher. Finally, brace yourself for a bunch of Sequoia/Kings updates as we get active in that region. Below, Emily Grant and her family had a ball on one of our local streams. They were staying at The Redwoods near Wawona.

Yosemite Rivers Fly Shop Welcomes all to the Annual Opening BBQ is Saturday April 16th

We'd love to see you at our shop this coming Saturday as we share some food and talk about all the great finned-things that this unusually wet year will bring us! There will be tying with Neal Pultz and Wayne Luallen and Casting with Dan Busby. We are honored to have them on hand. The hours of the event are roughly 10AM to 5PM at our shop located at 40872 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644 on the south side of the Hwy on the eastern end of Oakhurst.

We hope to see you there! Feel free to call for info as well: 559-641-7788

http://yosemiterivers.com

Warming up for 2011 !!! SFF at Kaweah Club Meeting and Bob Marriot's This Weekend

Dear Friends,

A busy weekend for SFF coming up! Jimmie will be doing a presentation for the Kaweah Fly Fishers club in Visalia, CA on Friday (See: http://www.kaweahflyfishers.org/) and Bernard will be representing at Bob Marriot's in Fullerton, CA on Saturday (See: http://www.bobmarriottsflyfishingstore.com/Events.aspx ). We'd love to see you, love to speak with you. Look for exciting new news regarding Sierra Fly Fisher's 2011 agenda.

Cheers!
SFF

All Over The Place And Loving It

It's late August and the summer has been busy. We have worked the small streams, the bigger rivers and are also doing a lot of exploring. Guide Rick Mazaira was honored to be part of Paul and Melissa's twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration. Fly Fishing was part of the agenda. Melissa caught her first fish on the fly no less.

 On another session, Rick had Chris Malin get his stoke on the Merced River. This fish offered an unusually acrobatic fight.

Bernard and Jim brought a band of merry men down to the Kings for a session that mixed hiking, fishing and getting dunked. Looking out for everyone's safety was part of the challenge on this day. The crew was invincible and the before and after shots show that sometimes it's the journey (right?).

Before

After

This trip was into a region of the Kings that we rarely service. With a wet year, it is running well and fishable. Normally it is too low and warm by now. It also includes a hike that may or may not be suitable for everyone. Please inquire if you want more detail.

Don't hesitate to ask about the Fall Trout Camp when we intercept migrating browns.  This starts mid-September and runs until mid October. Call us at 559-683-7664 or pop by the Yosemite Rivers fly shop. Details here: http://yosemiterivers.com/

Summer Keeps Rocking

Late runoff has set the pace for a healthy summer of fishing. Once again we were blessed with photos from our esteemed friend Andrew Maurer (see: http://www.troutstreamdesigns.com/Photos.htm). An outing a few weeks ago with San Francisco's ORVIS crew produced stellar shots from Yosemite National Park. We hope to post more soon but here are some real fun ones. Enjoy!

Early Summer Yosemite Report

Hello Everyone,
The rivers remain unusually high for this time of the year but the air temps are pleasant to warm and if you hit the edges of the bigger water or smaller streams, the fishing is wonderful. Summer in general should prove to be very solid this year. In the weeks to come, the Merced should be coming down to a workable level. All that said, we are getting busier and busier with fun-seeking clients of all ages from all over. A recent outing with Bernard guiding on a small stream with Chris, Jake and Logan proved nothing short of a riot as they honed their chops on some dry fly action for browns and brookies. Don't be fooled either. These small and beautiful fish were skittish and gave us a quality game. Thanks guys for a truly fun day. Bernard reports that it was excellent therapy after his recent road mishap. Everyone, please check the road conditions online with the park service. Current construction on the 41 (and other park roads) is creating hazards, delays, dusty conditions as well as reducing turnouts. Just be careful. Here's a helpful link: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm. The waterfalls in Yosemite Valley proper are doing very well and we are finding happy clients who integrate a day on the stream into their Yosemite visit. Smiles all around.

Please stop by our shop for up-to-date fishing news. We are locate on Hwy 41 in Oakhurst. Info. here: http://yosemiterivers.com

Open House at Yosemite Rivers Fly Shop this Weekend

Open house at the fly shop this weekend (The 17th and 18th) with free barbecue. The Yosemite Rivers Fly Shop is 40872 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644 on the south side of the Hwy on the eastern end of Oakhurst . The goal is to get psyched up for the 2010 season and plot and scheme (and sell a few flies!). We are also very honored to have, among our esteemed guests, casting with Ming Moua (http://www.flycastfirst.com). Shop details: http://www.sierraflyfisher.com/shop.htm See you there!
Call us for details: 559-641-7788

Yosemite Rivers Fly Shop 2010

Happy New Year!
Sierra Fly Fisher is proud to ring in the new year with one of those silly things they call WEBSITES for the shop! We really wanted to keep it old school but ok ok these are modern times right? It's http://yosemiterivers.com. Pop on by the site and by all means pop on by the shop. In fact, be on the alert for fly tying classes. See flyer below.