Kern River Fly Fishing - December 2nd-5th 2007 My friend Dean fly fishing the Kern River Focused on fly fishing Friends Ariel and Karen working some sweet looking water Close up view of a gorgeous Kern River Redband Rainbow Trout Hot pink Czech nymphs proved very productive Macro photo of a Kern River Redband rainbow trout face Fly fishing for Kern River rainbow trout is a lot of fun This streamer fly proved very effective We caught and released a couple of dozen beautiful trout Semi-realistic stoneflies also worked well Macro photo of a Little Yellow Stonefly - (Isoperla) Golden Stonefly (Acroneuria californica) posing on my finger The Golden Stoneflies varied in size I think this stonefly is smiling for the camera Some of the stoneflies were huge Giant Salmon Fly's - Pteronarcys californica -in protective fetal position Black and White photo of an American Dipper (Water Oozel) below a waterfall A wiley Coyote patrolling the shoreline Late afternoon on the upper Kern River   Almost sunset on the Lower Kern River, fished briefly on the drive home The Kern River is a fantastic destination for fly fishing in the southern Sierra mountains, and I highly recommend contacting Guy Jeans at Kern River Fly Fishing Guide Service Kern River Scenery Photos, 2006 Realistic Fly Tying Fly Fishing Photography My Guest Book