Fly Fishing - Weekends - Itinerary
- About the Trip: During
the summer months of July, August, and September, we focus fly fishing attention on the streams and lakes of the 7,000-8,800' elevation. On this trip we'll fish a stream one day and an alpine lake on the other. All beginning fly fishing instruction is covered while focus is on still water and stream techniques, locating fish, nymphing and dry fly fishing. We camp at a rustic campground for the weekend. Our professional guides have spent years perfecting their skills in and around Yosemite and look forward to not only teaching you about fly fishing but showing you the Sierra high country.
- Group Size: 2-8 participants with 1-2 guides.
- Grade: Beginner through advanced.
- Equipment: Bring clothes, personal items, and a fly-fishing rod set-up with flies. Rod/Reel rentals are available through SYMG and must be reserved in advance; cost is $25.00 for the weekend. You may print from our web page a detailed what to bring list, directions, and this itinerary.
- Cost of the Trip: $495 per person.
- Your Cost Includes: Meals as noted below, camping and camping equipment, guides, expert instruction.
- Not Included: Fly rod (4-6 wt. w/ WF floating line), waders (optional), flies/leaders, CA fishing license, personal gear, lunches, alcoholic beverages, tips for guides (10-20% of trip fee).
- Meals: Included meals are dinners Friday & Saturday nights, breakfast Saturday and Sunday.
- Recommended Patterns: Clients should bring both dry flies and nymphs in the following patterns as a minimum. Dry: Elk Hair Caddis, size 14, 16. Adams, size 16. Royal Wulff, size 14, 16. Nymphs: Hare's Ear, size 14. Pheasant Tail, size 16, 18.
- Preparation: If possible, beginners should take a basic casting class prior to the weekend, rent/watch an instructional video, and/or purchase a copy of THE ORVIS FLY FISHING GUIDE by Tom Rosenbauer. The SIERRA TROUT GUIDE by Ralph Cutter is an excellent introduction to Sierra fly fishing.
- Day 1: Meet at the Bowler Campground between 4pm and 6pm. Dinner is served at 6pm. If you do not plan to arrive until after 6:30pm at the campground, you should have dinner in Oakhurst, North Fork or Bass Lake prior to heading up the hill. From Bass Lake it takes just over an hour to reach the campground.
- Day 2: After breakfast (7am), we head to the lake or stream of choice for the day. Equipment, terminology, casting, reading waters, and fly-selection are all covered during the day's instruction. Around 4:30pm, we return to the camp for dinner and campfire.
- Day 3: Sunday begins with breakfast (7am). We'll then pack up and drive to our fishing location for the day. Plan on concluding your fishing day around 2pm.
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