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Fishing Report

Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira Reports on 10.1.2015

With the recent storms- water clarity & temperature are the key, if looking at situation with turbid water- look to try UV treated flies or bigger patterns. Though not big weather events you still need to be careful with approaches to water and the conditions you’re in.

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation -Watch for thundershower activity- and it’s all about clarity....
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Yosemite Fly Fishing ReportRick Mazaira reports on 9.17.2015With...



Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 9.17.2015

With the recent rains that have brought some much needed relief to our fire situations, and a bit more flow to our rivers as well as a dusting of snow. Let El Nino come! I would again suggest going to the Stanislaus river. It is fishing  well and has a lot to offer with Sonora and Twain Harte near by. The Tuolumne is also doing quite well.

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation - Watch for thundershower activity - and it’s all about clarity. When these tributaries get off color - your best bet is a bigger  nymph. Also look for the afternoon hatches of mayflies
  • Mid elevations - Look for to middle fork, as it has  fish more activity with  lakes doing well, especially the inlets make  sure you have streamers handy. Cooler nights are making fish more active.
  • Lower - Doing well.

Tuolumne River

  • Upper - has been getting better with the shorter days and temperatures dropping at night. Fishing well in Yosemite and through Hetch Hetchy.
  • Mid Elevation - Fishing best early and watch water temperature.
  • Lower Tuolumne is fishing great!


Merced River

High Elevation is doing well.
In Yosemite it’s really low, not good.
Lower river is closed till Jan 1st.

Please be sure to check out our website- www.yosemite-outfitters.com for more information!

Cheers,
Rick

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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira Reports on 9.9.2015

With the recent fire in the Tuolumne Meadows area and the Rough fire in the Sierra, I would suggest going to the Stanislaus river. It is fishing well and has a lot to offer with Sonora and Twain Harte near by.

Stanislaus River

High Elevation- Watch for thundershower activity- and it’s all about clarity. When these tributaries get off color- your best bet is a...

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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira Reports on 9.3.2015

We are proud to announce a Dynamic Nymphing seminar with George Daniels Oct 3rd spaces are limited so please get in touch with us to sign up.  Things are turning for the better, nights are cooler and the water temperatures are going down.

Stanislaus River

High Elevation -The top of the hwy 108 corridor is fishing well cooler nights are helping the fishery during...

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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira Reports on 8.27.2015

The “Rough Fire” in King’s Canyon is still causing lots of lingering smoke throughout the whole area, and with the low water in that section if you’re in the Southern part of   Yosemite, drive to elevations above 7000 feet.

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation - The top of the hwy 108 corridor is still fishing well. Kennedy Meadows is your spot. Stop in at the shop and...
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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 8.20.2015

The “Rough Fire” in King’s Canyon is causing lots of lingering smoke throughout the Sierra National Forest and with the low water in that section if you’re in the Southern part of Yosemite, drive to elevations above 7000 feet. The “plague” is not a problem, wear long pants, long sleeves and repellant, you’ll be fine. The better locations are presented below.

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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 8.13.15

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Our Thunder showers activity has ended and now we are looking at lower water levels and flows which lead to higher temperatures. Also check teh Dept of Fish & Game for river closures before you leave. If you’re going to fish in a lower elevation fishery for trout, start super early, be done by noon or when the temperature of the water reaches 68 degrees.

Stanislau...

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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 8.6.2015

Thunder showers are the new normal and we are so grateful! So this report is a good thing for California and fish, but it  makes fishing hard for us. Please by mindful and when you hear thunder start heading back.
Now from North to South…

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation-Watch for thundershower activity- and it’s all about clarity. When these tributaries get off...
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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira reports on 7.30.2015

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Fires are making the air quality and vistas bad but the fishing is still good with the better fishing in the northern end.

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation- Watch for thundershower  activity- and it’s all about clarity. When these tributaries get off color- your best bet is a small streamer & bigger nymphs.
  • Mid elevation-The middle fork has fish more activity with...
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Yosemite Fly Fishing Report

Rick Mazaira Reports on 7.23.2015

With the recent storms, huge amounts of water have come down, closing Hwy 140, and mucking up all the rivers. So this report is a good thing for California and fish, but it makes fishing hard for us.

Stanislaus River

  • High Elevation- Watch for thundershower activity- and it’s all about clarity. When these tributaries get off color- your best bet is a small...
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