Kern River Fly Shop Podcast Episode #3
Kern River, Owens River and Lake Isabella “Premium Members” Report April 12, 2021 = “LOTS OF WILD FISH” AND SALMON FLIES
Fishing Report – Kern River, Lake Isabella March 29, 2021 – Premium Members Report
Kern River Fly Fishing Report – Premium Report – March 22, 2021 from the Kern River Fly Shop Guides – Spring Conditions
Kern River, Owens River, Lake Crowley, and California Surf Fly Fishing Reports by the Kern River Fly Shop Pros! March 17, 2021
Guy Jeans School of Fly Fishing – Clinics April/ May 2021
Guy Jeans School of Fly Fishing
Clinics – April / May 2021
Intermediate Clinic / March 20, 2021/ 8am – 2pm
Beginner #1 / April 10, 2021 / Kernville / 8am – 12pm / Sold Out
Beginner #1 / April 10, 2021 / Kernville / 1pm – 5pm
Carp Clinic / May 1, 2021 / 8am – 11am
Beginner #1 /May 8, 2021 / Kernville / 8am – 12pm
Beginner #1 / May 8, 2021 / Kernville / 1pm – 5pm
Beginner #2 / May 15, 2021 / Kernville / 8am 12pm
Fly Fishing the Surf Clinic / Ventura / May 8, 2021 / 8am – 11am
Private Surf Guiding / Ventura / May 5, 6, 7, 2021 / 7am -11am
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Fishing Report : Kern River Fly Fishing and Owens River Fly Fishing Report from the Kern River Fy Shop Pros! March 8, 2021
Kern River Wild Trout Section Special Regulations Section
Fishing Report Kern River – Guy Jeans
The wild trout section is fishing good with the warmer temperatures the last few days . Water temp have pushed up to 45 degrees and that’s causing trout to get active in the middle of the day. The hatches have been occurring around 1pm to 4pm. The hatches are BWO’s and Skwala Stoneflies. Many anglers are using bigger Stimulators sizes 12-16 to imitate the Skwala Stones. The BWO’s are around sizes 16-18 but you can use an Adams etc to get the job done. Check out the pics below.
Kern River 20 Mile Section
Fishing Report Kern River: Guide Rob Buhler
Warmer nights and longer days have turned on the fish!!! More and more wild fish being caught with some customers reporting outstanding action both nymphing and fishing dries!!! Flows have gone up a little and the water is just a bit off color, which has the fish keying in on some larger meals.
Nymphs: Blue Blood Midge #16-20, Red Holo Midge #16, Zebra Midges #16-20, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Drag Queen #14-16, Pink,Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig Fire Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig TNT Baetis #14, Kauffie Cup Stones #12, Tungsten Yellow Sally Stones #12-14, Birds Nest #12
Dries: Rubber Legged Stimulators #6-12 #14-22 Parachute Adams, #22-26 Brooks Sprout Baetis
Streamers: #8-12 White or Olive Tungsten Wooly Buggers, Micro Finesse and Finesse Game Changers in White, Tan and Olive/Tan
Guide tip: With flows up make sure that you have heavy enough split shot (AB or more) and lengthen the distance between your indicator and flies!
20 Mile Section- Guide Ryan Buhler
The 20 mile section of the KernWater temperature has slowly climbed to 43 to 45 degrees this last week. The flows came up and should remain steady for now. Nymphing both with indicators or without has been the best technique this week. Reports of BWO hatches has increased with more areas of the river experiencing them. Time to hit the water as spring approaches.
Ryan Buhler
Owens River
Fishing Report Owens River: Rob Buhler
Lower Owens River: Fishing has slowed just a touch with the weather systems coming through, making it much more day to day. As soon as the weather stabilizes with a steady barometer look for it to go on fire again.
Nymphs: Perdigons, Peacock Frenchie #18, Red Holo Midges #16, Rusty Albino #16, Blue Blood Midge #16 have been very consistent lately.Nymphs: Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Pink, Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Tungsten Jig Quill Body Baetis #14, #16-20 Purple, Red and Black Holo Midges, #16 Rusty Albino, Tungsten Jig PT Red Tie #14-18, WD-40 #16-22
Dries: Cripple Baetis #16-18, Parachute Adams #14-20, Griffith’s Gnat #16-20, Cluster Midge #16-20, Brooks Sprout Baetis #22-26, Missing Link #16-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, E/C Caddis #14-18
Streamers: Olive Wooly Bugger #12, Micro Finesse Game Changer White and Tan
Guide Tip: Look for the Caddis to go off any day now!!! A little warmer water and the first major caddis hatch of the season will occur! Fishing will be epic with most standard caddis patterns.We have been fishing only 4 or 5 nymphs but they are keying in on different ones from day to day. If they aren’t eating the Olive/Orange Perdigon and Albino midges then switch it up until you find what they are keying on.
Owens river flows: https://wsoweb.ladwp.com/Aqueduct/realtime/norealtime.htm
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Fishing Report Kern River, Owens River – March 1, 2021 – Premium Members Report – Hatches , Flies
Kern River and Owens River Fly Fishing Report February 18, 2021
Overview : What’s happening out there?
We are happy to announce that we are now guiding the Owens River, the Kern River and also along the California coast for saltwater species. Our guide staff is all over and we can accommodate your needs at any of the different locations we guide and teach.
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Chilly air and water conditions make for some cold weather fishing. Although it may be cold, anglers are still catching fish in the 20 mile section of the upper Kern River as the DFW keeps stocking the river every week through the winter. The guide staff from Kern River Fly Shop have been getting their clients into fish on both rivers and nymphing small bugs has been the ticket. Hatches of Blue Wing Olives have been consistent on both rivers. Anglers are using attractor nymphs like- Drag Queen #14, Naughty Bunny#18 and Jig Princess #12, Jig Faucii https://kernriverflyshop.com/t/tungsten-nymphs?page=5
Guide Rob Buhler 02/18/2021
Kern River: The weather has stabilized, and we are seeing steady action midday fishing with attractor nymphs and some of the standard winners too! Fly selection is pretty much the same and we are catching recently stocked fish mixed with more wild and holdover trout than were catching in January.
Nymphs:Blue Blood Midge #16-20, Red Holo Midge #16, Zebra Midges #16-20, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Drag Queen #14-16, Pink,Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig Fire Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig TNT Baetis #14, Kauffie Cup Stones #12,Tungsten Yellow Sally Stones #12-14, Birds Nest #12Dries: #14-22 Parachute Adams, #22-26 Brooks Sprout BaetisStreamers:#8-12 White or Olive Tungsten Wooly Buggers, Micro Finesse and Finesse Game Changers in White, Tan and Olive/Tan
Guide tip: Bump up your tippet size and swing streamers in the deeper pools if the bite is slow.
A longtime guide secret fly of mine, “Blue Blood Midge” is now in stock at the shop.
https://kernriverflyshop.com/t/buhler-brothers-flies?page=2
Lower Owens River
Lower Owens River: Fishing has been excellent with consistent weather. Two client groups are getting 20-40 wild browns on most 1/2 day trips, sometimes more outside of storm periods.
Perdigons, Peacock Frenchie #18, Red Holo Midges #16, Rusty Albino #16, Blue Blood Midge #16 have been very consistent lately.
Nymphs: Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Pink, Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Tungsten Jig Quill Body Baetis #14, #16-20 Purple, Red and Black Holo Midges, #16 Rusty Albino, Tungsten Jig PT Red Tie #14-18, WD-40 #16-22
Dries: Cripple Baetis #16-18, Parachute Adams #14-20, Griffith’s Gnat #16-20, Cluster Midge #16-20, Brooks Sprout Baetis #22-26, Missing Link #16-18
Streamers: Olive Wooly Bugger #12, Micro Finesse Game Changer White and Tan
Guide Tip: We have been fishing only 4 or 5 nymphs but they are keying in on different ones from day to day. If they aren’t eating the Olive/Orange Perdigon and Albino midges then switch it up until you find what they are keying on.
Owens River with Guide Ryan Buhler and his client Kieth!
Kern River/ Lower Owens River Report 2-8-21 from the Kern River Fly Shop Pros
| Rob Buhler 02/08/2021 Kern River: The weather has stabilized, and we are seeing steady action midday fishing with attractor nymphs and some of the standard winners too! Fly selection is pretty much the same and we are catching recently stocked fish mixed with a few wild and holdover trout as well. Nymphs: Blue Blood Midge #16-20, Red Holo Midge #16, Zebra Midges #16-20, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Drag Queen #14-16, Pink, Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig Fire Perdigon #14, Tungsten Jig TNT Baetis #14, Tungsten Yellow Sally Stones #12-14, Birds Nest #12 Dries: #14-22 Parachute Adams, #22-26 Brooks Sprout Baetis Streamers: #8-12 White or Olive Tungsten Wooly Buggers, Micro Finesse and Finesse Game Changers in White, Tan and Olive/Tan Guide tip: Bump up your tippet size and swing streamers in the deeper pools if the bite is slow. A longtime guide secret fly of mine, “Blue Blood Midge” is now in stock at the shop and will be online soon! Lower Owens River: Fishing has been excellent with consistent weather. Two client groups are getting 20-40 wild browns on most 1/2 day trips, sometimes more outside of storm periods. Perdigons, Peacock Frenchie #18, Red Holo Midges #16, Rusty Albino #16, Blue Blood Midge #16 have been very consistent lately. Nymphs: Olive/Orange Perdigon #14, Soft Hackle and Flashback PT’s #14-18, Pink, Peacock and Orange Frenchies #14-18, Tungsten Jig Quill Body Baetis #14, #16-20 Purple, Red and Black Holo Midges, #16 Rusty Albino, Tungsten Jig PT Red Tie #14-18, WD-40 #16-22 Dries: Cripple Baetis #16-18, Parachute Adams #14-20, Griffith’s Gnat #16-20, Cluster Midge #16-20, Brooks Sprout Baetis #22-26, Missing Link #16-18 Streamers: Olive Wooly Bugger #12, Micro Finesse Game Changer White and Tan Guide Tip: We have been fishing only 4 or 5 nymphs but they are keying in on different ones from day to day. If they aren’t eating the Olive/Orange Perdigon and Albino midges then switch it up until you find what they are keying on. https://kernriverflyshop.com/t/flies |
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