Fly Fishing the Sierra Nevada
Alpine Fly Fishing Service
Location: South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Phone: 530-542-0759 (Jim Crouse)
Fly fishing guide Jim Crouse runs the Pleasant Valley Fly-fishing Preserve, which is tailored to the small, high-end group.
Web: http://alpine-flyfishing.com/services.htm
California School of Fly Fishing
Location: Truckee, Calif.
Phone: 530-587-7005 or 800-588-7688
Web: http://www.flyline.com/
Four Season's Fly fishing
Location: Truckee, Calif.
Phone: 530-550-9780
Web: www.flyfishingtruckee-tahoe.com
Four Season's Fly Fishing can provide gear through Truckee River Outfitters. Small groups 1-2 or 3-4 are best. If you have a large group (l10-12 people) he will tailor it to be more of an informative/training session.
Horse Feathers Fly Fishing School
Location: Carson Valley
Phone: 530-694-2399
Fly fishing coach on the Carson River. Fly fishing classes for the individual or family unit on the West Fork of the Carson River.
Northstar at Tahoe
Location: Truckee/Tahoe
Phone: 800-GO-NORTH
Web: northstarattahoe.com; e-mail: northstar@boothcreek.com
Northstar at Tahoe, Lake Tahoe's favorite year-round resort! Northstar offers a mecca of outdoor adventure activities in both summer and winter.
Randy Johnson's Tackle and Guide Service
Location: Tahoma, Calif.
Phone: Summer: 530-525-6575, Winter: 415-453-9831
In addition to being a master guide and instructor, Randy Johnson is a nationally recognized fly tier who conducts lectures and seminars worldwide.
Sierra Adventures
Location: Reno
Phone: 775-323-8928
Web: www.theflumetrail.com; email: info@wildsierra.com,
Former International flycasting champion Nina MacLeod will teach you:
- Fundamental casting skills from an FFF certified instructor.
- How to set up a fly rod.
- About flies and basic entomology.
- Reading waters.
- Necessary knots.
- Proper catch and release techniques.
The Angler's Edge
Location: Garderville Nevada
Phone: 775-782-4734
Web: www.theanglersedge.com
A full service fly shop serving the Eastern Sierra, northern Nevada and northern California areas. Guiding year-round, our professional licensed guides are Forest Service Permitted in Nevada and California from the Truckee River to the Owens River including the Carson & Walker Rivers - Blue Ribbon waters, put/take waters and all waters in between. Three Private water fisheries: Scierini Ranch on the East Walker, NV, gin clear Pleasant Valley Creek in Alpine County, CA and Aspen Lake Ranch still-water with large Whitney strain Rainbows are also available to the visiting fly fishermen. Instruction is patient, knowledgeable and fun for the beginner. Full and Half day walk/wade trips available.
Thy Rod & Staff / Reel School of Fly Fishing
Location: Truckee/Tahoe
Phone: 530-587-7333
Web: www.CyberFly.com; e-mail: cyberfly@cyberfly.com
Frank R. Pisciotta is one of California's top, veteran independent flyfishing guides.
His Thy Rod & Staff guide services was established in Truckee in 1984 and has been endorsed by Orvis since 1992. The service provides guided flyfishing and/or private instruction.
The Reel School of Flyfishing conducts scheduled 2-day basic skills instruction…private affinity groups by arrangement…advanced planning advised.
All flyfishing is strictly "catch and release" and barbless hooks only. Guiding and clinics are provided on both public and private water in the Tahoe-Truckee area (North Tahoe).
