Dry fly fishing on the Merced river on the West side of Yosemite - Tenkara video

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GKbIqXdL0k



About 50 years ago I fly fished the Merced river outside the west park entrance right of the highway.

The water looked so good but I thought it would be fished out because the access was so easy.

It was fantastic which I still can't believe.

[Langenbeck]

Bill,

Used to fish this stretch in the late 60’s near Indian Jim Campground. Fabulous dry fly fishing. One late October day caught and released 113 fish. Almost all rainbows and a few browns.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Amazing.....we spent a week at Tuolumne Meadows and were driving home down the Merced river outside the park.

I looked good but I thought it must be really fished out because of the easy location.

Had borrowed my grandparents truck and camper and pulled over at a pullout.

Took my fly rod and few flies and started rock hopping and fishing.

Had to quit because I had two nice trout in every pocket of my Levis.

I was on my honeymoon.......1966.

[tcorfey]

Amazing.....we spent a week at Tuolumne Meadows and were driving home down the Merced river outside the park.

I looked good but I thought it must be really fished out because of the easy location.

Had borrowed my grandparents truck and camper and pulled over at a pullout.

Took my fly rod and few flies and started rock hopping and fishing.

Had to quit because I had two nice trout in every pocket of my Levis.

I was on my honeymoon.......1966.

Thanks for that laugh Bill, what an image that painted... I guess your wife knew what she was getting into at that point.