Only a few weeks left for this stillwater fishery before the weather gets too cold

Manzanita Lake - CA (Madera County)


by The Fly Shop
11-9-2023
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Only a few weeks left for this stillwater fishery before the weather gets too cold. Once it starts snowing the lake will ice, or the park will be closed. Midges and small mayfly nymphs are the ticket this time of year. Zack's Damsel Leech or ZT's Zack Attack on a floating line are still killer. You can strip Wooly and Crystal Buggers as there are a lot of Dragonfly nymphs as well. If a mayfly hatch is happening you should jump on it with a the appropriate sized Adams. A black Leech fished in the deepest spots will entice Mr. Brown to come visit.

Pay attention to the special regulations here, especially where you can and can't fish. Barbless hooks, artificial lures, catch and release. Make sure you inquire at the park entrance.

Hot Flies: 

Dry Flies:
Harrop's Last Chance - #16-20
Adams - #14-18
Mayfly Cripple - #18
Last Chance Cripple - Callibaetis or Baetis
Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
Mercer's Parachute Profile Spinner

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Zack's Attack Damsel
Burk's Sierra Damsel
Zack's Bomb Squad. - #14-16
Hogan's S&M - Olive #16-18
Beaded Zebra Midge - Black #18-20
Mercer's Gidgets

Streamers & Leeches:
Beaded Micro Bugger - Black
Zonkers - #4
Beaded Micro Buggers - Any