Spinning Lures for Sierra Streams

"Mike Jenkins" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm planning on a little trip to the Sierras in late August. I haven't
fished much lately, and I would like to take up fly fishing. Considering
the
investment in fly gear and the time learning the craft, I'm thinking of
taking a small spinning outfit to fish the streams for trout.

When I was a kid, we'd go to the Sierras and stream fish with 4# test,a
split shot or two,#18 treble hooks and salmon eggs. We did pretty well.

Bait fishing doesn't do it for me. I'd like some recommendations on small
spinning lures to use in the streams and maybe a river or lake or two. I
know some streams are barbless hooks and c&r only, so I need to keep that
in
mind as well.

Thanks for your help, mj



Just returned from central Nevada fishing small streams. Was able to catch
some very decent (14") German Browns in a creek that was from 2-4' wide. It
had pools and slow stretches where they seemed to be. They bit on
everything. I prefer gold Panther Martins, and those that have the actual
brown trout pattern (brown/tan background, red spots with orange trim around
spots.) They seem to be somewhat cannibalistic. I guess that Mepps would
be good, too. About the same thing. Sure was a kick getting those NICE
browns out of the stream, and then going to the cleaning station at the lake
and seeing all those 10" planted rainbows. Lots of oohs and aahs.

I told everyone I caught them in the lake. Stream fishing can be work, but
you don't have the pressure you have on a lake. And you actually have to
think about what you are doing. I guess that is why I fell into a hole over
my head, hearing aids, two way radio, and all. Too funny. Musta been
thinking too much.

Steve