Rick of Yosemite Outfitters reports on 7.15.15

With the recent storms water levels are holding and staying relatively cool. With most of our local waters experiencing good fishing. Our back country high elevation streams and lakes are fishing very well- as always please be aware of the late afternoon showers that could lead to lightning
Now from North to South…

Stanislaus

High Elevation- Pressure...

Rick Mazaira reports on 7.9.15

High country Brook trout fever!!! The high elevation wilderness in fishing well! Contact us for a great multi day adventure.

The rivers are fishing well! The  higher elevations are experiencing Thunder showers, a welcome relief from the heat and much needed rain! As you prepare to come know that the showers stack up in the evening and can come in quickly.

Stanislau...

Rick Mazaira Reports on 7/2/2015:

Yosemite & Surrounding area:

The rivers are fishing well! The   higher elevations are experiencing Thunder showers, a welcome relief from the heat and much needed rain! As you prepare to come know that the showers stack up in the evening and can come in quickly.

Stanislaus:

Rick Mazaira reports on 6/24/2015

Yosemite & surrounding area:

The rivers are fishing well! The higher elevations are doing well, while the temperature change and water flow are combining to bring a great window of opportunity for the next to weeks. One technique that works well in the morning is Czech nymphing, if you need a quick lesson check out our blog
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Rick Mazaira Reports on 6/17/2015:
The rivers are fishing well! The higher elevations are settling down and the answer to the big question is… yes we have water!

As a guide service we focus on Yosemite National Park and north and in this report we will highlight a different area every week with a quick blurb, with no specifics on general river systems and highway corridors that access them. Feel...

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Yosemite Outfitters Reports 6/11/15
The Stanislaus Drainage:
The Hwy 4 corridor is experiencing thunder showers that are helping keep water flows up. Tail waters are consistent. Look for dry activity in the afternoon.
Hwy 108 corridor is experiencing a lot of pressure in the Kennedy Meadows area. As always walk farther than a person can carry their ice chest and bucket and you will be fine. Same thunderstorm behavior in the afternoons so be aware. Nymphing till insects start to come off is the best plan of action.

Tuolumne

The Tuolumne Meadows area is seeing the thunderstorm activity and certainly worth an early dry fly excursion.

Merced

The Merced is doing well between storm pulses, if the water gets too high and off color streamers and bigger size 12-ish nymphs are best.
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Rick Mazaira Reports

The high elevations of Yosemite are accessible and beautiful with good water flows and fish that are more that willing to take a dry fly and with Gin clear water sight fishing with nymphs is a rush. With a willingness to hike two to three miles you can start fishing stretches of water and be all alone, with vistas that are spectacular. Just be mindful of the typical sierra...

Rick Mazaira, Yosemite Outfitters 

We have great water!!! It won’t last too long so get out.
From South to North…
The  Merced is open at all stretches and I would feature the South Fork for  as a great small fish and lots of fish section that is a great for an angler starting out. Dry fly fishing is great here. The south fork is shaping up nicely!
The Lower reaches of the Tuolumne are doing...

Rick Mazaira, Yosemite Outfitters

Winter decided on a little encore for us! We have had a few welcomed storms that have dusted the higher elevations and have raised the flows a bit. Most of the higher elevation creeks and rivers that are away from the effected “Rim Fire” area will just turn a coffee color, and are fishable. 

From South to North: The Merced is open at all stretches and I would...

Rick Mazaira, Yosemite Outfitters

This last week saw some storm fronts roll through which brought some much needed rain and snow to the Sierra. This week our focus is on the higher elevation stream and tactics in the unique low water situation we are facing. First off… THERE ARE TONS OF FISH ABOVE 7000 ft elevation!!! There was a negligible run off so now really looks like the end of June,...