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  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report 12-28-23

    Bugs are small, so be sure to fish some smaller flies when fishing up here. Great flies to use in the 4 mile section: Dry Flies: BWO size 20-24, Parachute Adams sizes 20 -22, Dry Kern Flies: Stained water flies to use after the rains: Gummy Worms, Electric Candy, Tungsten Sunkist Clear water flies: Zebra and Tiger Midges #16-20, Tungsten Jig PT Red Tie #18-20, WD-40'S #18, Bucky Lower Owens Flies: I'm sure lots of flies will work right now but we had steady success with Slim Shiny

  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report April 10 , 2018

    In Register #GuyJeansFlyFishing #KernRiverFlyFishingReport #GuyJeansSchoolOfFlyFishing #KernRiver #Carp

  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report 1-24-24

    Some of the biggest fish and most aggressive bites have been on these flies in recent weeks. Upper Kern River Flies: Dry Flies:   BWO Pull Over 22, Dry Merger 20-22, Brooks Sprout Baetis #18, Para-Adams Make sure to get your flies on the bottom for the best action! Lower Owens Flies: Nymphs: Tungsten Jig TNT Baetis #14-20, Hot n Heavy Perdigon Olive #14-18, Soft Hackle Beginner #1 Fly Fishing Clinic - January 27th Buhler Bros - Winter Flies - Fly Tying Class - 6pm - 8pm

  • Fishing Report April 25, 2022

    March Browns, Craneflies, BWO's and a few Salmon flies are all hatching. We have a bunch of hot new flies in the shop to check out that have been sticking fish!! With flies that don't sink fast use a 7ft to 9ft sinking leader with 2x or 3x tippet Bass Guide Tip: Flows: 400 Water temps: 57-60 degrees Lowe Kern Flows outside the Kern Canyon Lake Isabella Carp and Ryan's Blue Soft Hackle Slim Shiny or a Peacock Frenchie in #14 continue to produce as point flies in

  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report April 20, 2022

    March Browns, Craneflies, BWO's and a few Salmon flies are all hatching. We have a bunch of hot new flies in the shop to check out that have been sticking fish!! With flies that don't sink fast use a 7ft to 9ft sinking leader with 2x or 3x tippet Bass Guide Tip: Carp and Crappie will be showing soon. Ryan's Blue Soft Hackle Slim Shiny or a Peacock Frenchie in #14 continue to produce as point flies in

  • 7 Fly Fishing Tips For All Levels [WITH VIDEOS!]

    With it comes amazing fishing, camping, and summer fun in the Kern River Valley. Know Your Hatch & What Flies To Use Understanding the insect hatches in the Kern River is a cornerstone Even if you’re going out solo, make sure you stop in before you go for tips, flies, gear, or just some

  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report May 3, 2022

    We have a bunch of hot new flies in the shop to check out that have been sticking fish!! Top water action with the fish rising to Salmon, March Brown, Little Yellow Sallies and Caddis flies. Concentrate in those areas and let your flies swing into the back of those spots. Fish have been hitting a lot of flies when it swings at the end of your drift. Flows: 480 Water temps: 57-60 degrees Lowe Kern Flows outside the Kern Canyon Lake Isabella Carp and

  • Kern River Fishing Report August 18, 2022 + Crowley Lake and Owens River

    gear tip for Members only: Rod: 9ft 4 or 5wt Line: Floating Leader: 9ft 2x or 3x Tippet: 2 ft of 3x Flies You might even say that these Blane Chocklett Game Changer flies have blurred a line between flies and Please be careful! Use a bobber or Euro Nymph with split shot or heavy point flies to get flies down quickly. Kern River Flies: Kauffie Cup Stone, Pat's Rubber Legs, Kern Candy, Electric Candy, Gummy Worms, Pink

  • How The New Prodigy Combo Stacks Up, According To One Of Our Pro Guides

    He is also co-founder of Buhler Bros Custom Flies. I am pleasantly surprised at how well the Prodigy performed with a bobber, split shot and two flies. DRY FLIES I was also impressed with the Prodigy's ability to easily cast single or double dries 30-60 casts with heavier gear are the same properties that make it hard to load at short range with light flies

  • Kern River Fly Fishing Report 11-7-23

    Mahogany Duns and Pink Alberts were the best hatch of the week, with some micro mayflies and black flies Great flies to use: Fish the Skaddis #14-18 in the shallow riffles, Parachute-Adams #18-22, Dry Merger Make sure to fish the shallow water with your dry flies. Great flies to use in the 4 mile section: Dry Flies: BWO size 20, Parachute Adams sizes 18- 20, Drymerger

  • Is Fly Fishing Always About The Fish? A story of connection, adventure, and healing.

    By Rob Buhler, Guide At Kern River Fly Shop and Co-Founder of Buhler Bros Flies It's not always about Upon arriving home they review the photos and flies together and Steve says, “Look at the fish WE caught And here are the flies that WE caught them on.” while they celebrate and admire their catches. To the trail and back to the car with over an hour drive ahead to reach the creek of the day that has With the mission accomplished of two Heritage Trout, complete with accompanying flies and photos, Steve

  • Complete Checklist of Equipment to Get Started Fly Fishing

    List at a glance: Fly Rod Fly Reel Fly line backing Fly Line Leaders Tippet Flies Floatant Nippers Portable Perfect for casting those delicate dry flies or lightweight nymphs. 4-5 wt. However, after swapping out flies about 3-4 times, you'll find the leader's tip becoming notably thicker Flies The star of the show! Kern River, we have a curated selection for all local conditions and are well-known for our custom flies

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