Daily Guided Trips:

Rely on our local guides who specialize in freestone rivers, tailwaters, small spring creeks as well as alpine lake float tubing, they can give you all the tools to learn the sport or the edge you’ll need to hook into a trophy fish.

Rates:                              

Full Day (eight hours of fishing) Starting at  $350
3/4 Day (six hours of fishing)  Starting at $295 
Half Day (four hours of fishing) Starting at $235                                    

Guide trips include boots, waders, rod, and reel. Flies, license, and leader are an added expense. Lunch is included on all full day trips! $10 per person for lunch on half or 3/4 day trips. Gratuities always appreciated.

All Guides are licensed and Bonded.

Waters we Guide:

• East and West Forks of the Carson River
• Truckee River
• Little Truckee River
• East and West Forks of the Walker River
• And many others…

Private Water:

Pleasant Valley Creek Starting at $75 per rod with a guide, Maximum of 5 rods per day. Nestled under its Golden Trout headwater Lake in nearby Mokelumne Wilderness Area, and Wild Trout Section of the East Carson River, lies Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley is only 30 scenic miles from Kirkwood in Alpine County, California’s least populated county. One of the most beautiful locations in the Eastern Sierra, it is referred to as "Little Yosemite" by visitors. Flowing through this alpine valley is Pleasant Valley Creek, offering open casting in the meandering meadows while the lower stretch serves up some excellent pocket water action. Over three miles of mountain streams are available on the 900 acre preserve.

1 Day Fly Fishing Clinics

June 28, July 19 and July 26 (Women Only)

These 6 hour classes will focus on techniques to enhance the novice or intermediate fisherman.  Guests will spend time in the classroom and on the stream learning the following important skills and techniques.

Casting – Learn to forward cast, false cast, roll cast mend line and present your fly properly.

Knots – Learn the basic knots required for leaders, tippet and flies.

Reading the water – Learn where and why trout live where they do, how to best approach a stream and proper stream etiquette.

Fishing Techniques – Dry Fly and sub surface fishing techniques, along with proper fish handling techniques.

Clinics will be held from 9:00am to 4:00pm; meet at the Summer Expedition HQ in Red Cliffs at 8:45am.  Cost is $125 per person; includes all necessary fly fishing equipment.  Minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 10.  All participants must own a valid CA. Fishing license and supply own lunch. Call 209.258.7360 to reserve your space.

2 Day Fly Fishing Clinic

August 2 & 3

Two full day of Trout School.  This clinics id designed for the beginner through intermediate fly fisherman.  On Saturday we will spend  3 hours in the class room focusing on equipment, flies, knots and river etiquette.  Saturday afternoon we will head to the river to practice casting, mending and presentation.

Sunday will be 6 hours of fishing on the East and or West Fork of the Carson River.  We will focus on dry fly and sub surface fishing techniques, dead free drifting, proper presentation and approach as well as catch and release techniques.  Two full days of Fly Fishing knowledge.

Clinics will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday and from 8:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday.

Cost is $225 a person; includes all necessary fishing equipment. Minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 10.  All participants must own a valid CA. Fishing license and supply own lunch. Call 209.258.7360 to reserve your space.

All Clinics and guide trips in partnership with Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters.

For fishing instruction try some of local experts:
Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters (530) 541-8801
First Strike Sport Fishing (530) 577-5065
O'Malley's Fishing Charters (530) 544-4358
Tahoe Sport Fishing (800) 696-7797

For Fly Fishing Instruction try:
Alpine Fly Fishing (530) 542-0759
Horse Feathers Fly Fishing (530) 694-2399
Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 545-2961

Nearby fishing holes
Lake Kirkwood: 1/4 mile left on Highway 88. Typical fish found here include Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Golden Shiner.
Caples Lake: 1/4 mile right on Highway 88. Typical fish found here include Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout & Sacramento Sucker.

Catch Limit
5 per day - 10 in possession plus up to 10 additional Brook Trout per day less than 10" total length may be taken & possessed in addition to the other daily bag & possession limits.

California fishing license required
Anyone 16 years of age and older must have a fishing license to take any kind of fish, mollusk, invertebrate, amphibian or crustacean in California. Purchase your license at the Kirkwood Service Station on Highway 88 or the General Store in the Kirkwood Valley.

Hook & weight restrictions
 1. No person shall use any single hook with a gap greater than 1 inch or any multiple hook with a gap greater than 3/4 inches.
2. It is unlawful to use any hook which is directly or indirectly attached closer than 18 inches to any weight exceeding 1/2 ounce.
3. It is unlawful to use any multiple hook or more than one single hook on non-buoyant lures exceeding one ounce.
4. It is unlawful to use any weight directly attached below hook.

How to release fish
1. Land your fish as carefully & as quickly as possible.
2. Try to avoid removing the fish from the water. Underwater unhooking & release is preferred.
3. Do not squeeze the fish, or touch its eyes or gills.
4. Remove only those hooks that you can see and remove easily, otherwise clip the line near the mouth on deeply hooked fish.
5. Use artificial lures (no bait) to minimize deep hooking. Barbless hooks or hooks with flattened barbs make unhooking easier & less stressful on the fish

Proper cleaning methods
Do not clean fish in the lakes or streams. Prevent water pollution. Clean fish well away from lakes & streams. Do not throw entrails into the water or leave on shore. Fish heads, tails and entrails need to be disposed of properly to avoid attracting insects and bears. Do not clean fish at water faucets in campground. Water faucets may be used only for filling containers for campsite use

Pack it in- pack it out
If you pack it in, please pack it out. Pick up & pack out used fishing leader and line. GIVE A HOOT, DON'T POLLUTE.

Help fish & game wardens put an end to poaching
If you see someone poaching or polluting, immediately call CALTIP at our toll-free number, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (888) 334-2847

All Clinics and guide trips in partnership with Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters.