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Hello Fellow Outdoorsmen,

I was hoping to take my daughter out backpacking and fishing for 3-4 days.  She is almost 5 and is excited to go. 

Do any of you know of any fairly easy hikes to go on where the fishing would be easier for her (and for me)?  We'd like to camp out a few days.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.biggrin

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Silver Fork of the American river outside of Kyburz off of highway 50.  It's only a few miles off of the highway, with campgrounds and close enough to south Tahoe if you have any problems.  Plus the water should be low enough now to where she can be somewhat safe with a watchful eye. 

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Here is a writeup that may be of interest:

http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/community/article.asp?id=455&store%5Fid=201&journal%5Fstore%5Fid=201



-- Edited by Patrick at 15:40, 2007-06-07

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The middle fork stanislaus river around Dardenelle has alot of campgrounds and really easy access to the river, Alot of planted rainbows in this area, Also have good easy access to the clark fork river in the same area. It's up near sonora pass if your not familar with the area. The scenery is outstanding in that area. I'm actually heading up to the silver fork for a few days this weekend, This will be my first time there but I have heard its a pretty good spot.

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Thanks for your help. Let me know how it was when you get back thecaptain.

Thanks.

Any other suggestions out there?

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Resoulte,
There's some trails that go into desolation widerness in Tahoe that arent too difficult. Good lake fly fishing and some small creeks that run in between the lakes. Meeks Creek trailhead on Tahoe's west shore is an easier one. The hike is about 3 miles to the first lake with an elevation gain of about 1000'. 1/2 mile to the second lake with better fishing which is called Craig Lake. Beautiful country.
   Good Luck and let me know if you want more details about the area.

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Hey Matt R.
What a coincidence, I'm backpacking the Meeks Bay Trail this weekend. I've never been their before and am not sure what to expect. Do you have any advice on what flies/rigs might do well? I plan on fishing Meeks creek and possibly some of the lakes - Crag, Stonyridge, Hidden Lakes. Thanks a bunch.

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fishrm, yeah  you'll love it back there.  For fishing probably craig and stonyridge lakes would be the best bet.  I would throw some small woolybuggers and strip them in. At dusk the fish go crazy surfacing on those lakes which is a really good time to probably throw some emergers of such. Maybe a mosquito pattern cus you know there will be alot of them. As for the creek I've done really well between the lakes pretty much anywhere with some good pocket water will have trout in it.  Those fish will hit pretty much any standard dry fly pattern. Dry flyn is the only way I fish those small sierra creeks. I remember doing really well just below Stonyridge lake in Meeks Creek. Its been a few years but there used to be good holding water just below the spillway.  One more thing is the creeks feeding Lake Tahoe are closed till July 1.  But above Lake Genevieve it is open.  Just fish in between the small lakes of deolation and you'll be fine.   Have fun take pics and catch alot of fish. Let us know how you did. 

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Thanks for the great info Matt R. Ill bring my new camara and hopefully we can get some fish smile.gif It's suppose to be a great weekend, so no matter what, it will be fun. Ill let you know how the fishing goes.

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fishrm, yeah you'll love it back there. For fishing probably craig and stonyridge lakes would be the best bet. I would throw some small woolybuggers and strip them in. At dusk the fish go crazy surfacing on those lakes which is a really good time to probably throw some emergers of such. Maybe a mosquito pattern cus you know there will be alot of them. As for the creek I've done really well between the lakes pretty much anywhere with some good pocket water will have trout in it. Those fish will hit pretty much any standard dry fly pattern. Dry flyn is the only way I fish those small sierra creeks. I remember doing really well just below Stonyridge lake in Meeks Creek. Its been a few years but there used to be good holding water just below the spillway. One more thing is the creeks feeding Lake Tahoe are closed till July 1. But above Lake Genevieve it is open. Just fish in between the small lakes of deolation and you'll be fine. Have fun take pics and catch alot of fish. Let us know how you did.



Man, family has a house in Tahoma, will be there next month. Thanks for the info Matt...

 



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Hey Patrick what a trip I also have a family house in Tahoma. Where are you located at? We're right near the rubicon on cascade st.   I'm headed up there tomorrow, gotta go hit the Truckee's. 

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It's on Rubicon dr.  I was going to take my bro in law to the East Carson, but I'll definately check out Meeks.   I haven't been there for quite some time.

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Just got back from a weekend backpacking trip up in Desolation Wilderness. The weather was great, and the scenery was even nicer. The fishing in Crag and Hidden lakes was slow, the fish just didn't seem so active. I did manage to come across a smaller lake hidden in the middle of all the others, it was filled with nice big browns. During a mayfly hatch I was able to hook a nice 18" brown that picked up an adams, but it broke the 7x tippet almost right away. These fish seemed pretty spooky due to the clear, shallow water. All in all it was a great trip and I would recommend the trek if anyone has spare time.

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