Entering the World of Fly Fishing
Beginner Clinic for All Ages
In this clinic, we will cover the anatomy of the fly
rod and terminal tackle, essential knots, fly selection, basic
fly casting, fish-finding skills, and on-the-water fishing tactics.
The first portion of the clinic will be held at the local park,
and then it’s on to one the area’s beautiful waters
to apply our techniques.
5 Hour Clinic Includes: Flies, Complete Wading Gear, Rod/Reel, Terminal Tackle and Beverages. (I bring along a digital
camera to capture those special moments!)
ONE OR TWO ANGLERS $ 200.00 ADD EXTRA
ANGLERS $50.00 PER PERSON
Full-Day and Half-Day Trips
Custom Trips for Novice to Advanced Anglers
These trips will be designed to meet your visions and goals.
I specialize in the many different waters of the Eastern Sierra
from Bishop to Bridgeport including the Upper and Lower Owens
River, the Owens River Gorge, Hot Creek, Crowley Lake, the San
Joaquin River, the upper lake basins of Mammoth Lakes and Bishop,
McGee Creek, and the East Walker River.
8 Hour Full-Day Trip Includes: Flies, Complete Wading Gear, Rod/Reel, Terminal Tackle Lunch and Beverages.
5 Hour Half-Day Trip Includes: Flies, Complete Wading Gear, Rod/Reel, Terminal Tackle and Beverages.
FULL DAY ONE OR TWO ANGLERS - $ 350.00
ADD EXTRA ANGLERS - $ 125.00 per person
HALF DAY ONE OR TWO ANGLERS - $ 250.OO
ADD EXTRA ANGLERS - $ 75.00 per person
Still-Water Fishing Crowley Lake
The art of catching big fish with small flies
Beginner to Advanced Anglers
Crowley Lake holds some of the most nutrient-rich water of
the region making it the home for some of the fastest-growing
and strongest trout in the area. A staple of the Crowley Lake
trout’s diet is the chironomid, an aquatic insect called
a “midge” that populates the lake by the millions.
Utilizing different “midging” techniques, we will
fish the lake from my bass-style boat. Still-water float-tube
clinics are also available.
5 Hour Lake Trip Includes: Flies, Rod/Reel, Terminal Tackle and Beverages.
BOAT TRIP ONE OR TWO ANGLERS - $ 275.00
FLOAT TUBE TRIP - $250.00
ADD EXTRA ANGLERS - $ 75.00
Mid-Summer Trout Hunting and Casting Clinics
Sundown Dry Fly Fishing or Evening Before Casting Clinic
The warm summer evening Caddis hatches can be excellent for
Sundown Dry Fly Fishing. The grabs are explosive and the action
can go on until last light. During these clinics we work on
“matchin’ hatches”, simplifying presentations,
and learning tricks to see small flies in low light. I recommend
these clinics for intermediate to advanced anglers.
Evening Before Casting Clinics are designed for the folks that
want to get their ‘home work’ done the evening before
their guide trip. Whether you are a beginner or you would just
like a refresher clinic to get that winter’s dust off
the fly rod, this class will improve your odds on “game
day”.
TWO HOUR CLINIC ONE OR TWO ANGLERS -
$100.00 ADD EXTRA ANGLER - $ 25.00
The Magic of the McCloud River
Experience fishing one of California’s finest trout
waters
Intermediate to Advanced Anglers*
In the spring of 1995, I served an internship in Northern
California under Dick Galland and the guides of the Clearwater
House on Hat Creek. During this Ivy-League education in guiding,
I fell in love with the waters of the area and vowed never
to go long without spending time on them. One of these waters
is the McCloud River – a 6-hour drive plus a bumpy,
30-minute, dirt road away from Mammoth Lakes.
We camp streamside and enjoy the feeling of being in the middle
of the land that time forgot - but with flushing toilets. Our
mornings begin with coffee at 8am as we discuss the complication
of the day; whether to fish up river or down. We usually fish
water about a stone’s throw from camp or travel by car
15 minutes to the McCloud Conservancy. Around 5 pm, we return
to camp for a quick swim and hors devours. Dinner is served
at 6 pm complements of my wife and assistant. After dinner,
it’s back into our waders for the last couple of hours
of light and some dry fly-fishing magic. The day ends back at
camp with a fireside dessert and chat.
There is a $30.00 per person charge for dinners
Available dates: June 19th through June 30th
FULL DAY ONE OR TWO ANGLERS - $ 350.00
ADD EXTRA ANGLERS - $ 125.00 per person
HALF DAY ONE OR TWO ANGLERS - $ 250.00
ADD EXTRA ANGLERS - $ 75.00 per person
I recommend that anglers have good wading skills and some type
of camping background for this trip.
I welcome you to bring your own gear and favorite flies but our trips include any gear and flies you will need for the day.
Jaeger’s College of Trout-Fishin’
Knowledge
Summer fishing camp designed for kids
This 4-day school is recommended for young anglers
ages 10 through 16. Camp begins each morning at 9am at the Trout
Fly in Mammoth Lakes and ends there each day at 5pm. The experience
level and age of the anglers will determine our game plan. Some
topics we might cover are: beginner to intermediate fly casting;
wading and water safety; nymph, dry, and streamer fishing; still
water midging; stream entomology; catch and release education;
and stream etiquette. We’ve also been known to spend an
afternoon doing a bike ride on Mammoth Mountain or taking a
soak in the hot springs. On the last day, camp meets in the
local park where we present a student casting demo for the families,
hold a graduation ceremony, and close with a barbeque.
8 Hour Camp Includes: Flies, Complete Wading Gear, Rod/Reel, Terminal Tackle Lunch and Beverages.s
ANGLER PER DAY - $ 175.00
Maximum anglers per guide is 3
Booking/Cancellation
Policy
Please secure your reservation with a Visa/MC.
A full deposit by personal check or money order is required
within 30 days of your scheduled trip date. All rates quoted
are cash or check prices.
In the event of your cancellation:
1. Your deposit is fully refundable prior to 14 days of your
scheduled trip date.
2. For cancellations within 14 days of the trip, the full amount
is non-refundable.
Please be prepared with current California Fishing license,
for those sixteen and older. And please remember fishing is
an outdoor activity and you must come prepared for the elements.
We do not issue rain checks/cancellations for inclement weather
conditions.
Pat
Jaeger (760) 872-7770
