"One fire policy specific to the Owens Valley has not
changed. “These last three vegetation fires along the river were not
caused by lightning or some other natural cause and they were all on land
owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,” Thompson said.
“And the rules that govern the public’s access and use of those lands has
always prohibited overnight camping and all sources of fire, whether that
be a campfire or even a camp stove. If people paid proper attention to
that fact, we’d have far fewer firefighters being put in harms way – and
we’d be saving the taxpayers a lot of money, too.”
According to the U.S. Forest Service, within the Inyo National Forest
fires are allowed with certain regulations being followed. Campfire
permits are required year-round and that includes the use of charcoal
barbeques and gas stoves “outside of developed recreation areas.” Persons
with a campfire permit that has not expired must check for any current
restrictions that may be in place at the time of their visit to Inyo
National Forest. Smokers are reminded to “grind out cigarettes, cigars and
pipe tobacco in the dirt – never on a stump or log.”
“Most importantly,” Kong said, “always follow the recommended campfire
process of ‘Drown, Stir and Feel’ the fire to ensure that it’s dead-out.”
Campfire permits and additional information on fire prevention can be
obtained at any U.S. Forest Service visitor center."
"Tom,
I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with
'Two Bug' Doug Dolan on our March 7th Lower Owens drift trip.
I’m a self-mistaught novice fly fisherman, and my 9-year-old daughter
Catalina had never fished with a fly rod before— So Doug certainly had his
hands full. To say he is a great guide doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Yes, he kept us in fish all day (including a chunky Alpers, which is the
biggest trout I’ve ever landed), but he also put on a full day clinic for
us, teaching Cat and I the Dip-and-Strip, shot and indicator nymphing and
dry fly techniques. Doug’s teaching style is so effective and low impact
that Cat never got frustrated. She had the hot hand at the Dip-and-Strip
and even hooked and landed a beautiful brown on a BWO dun pattern during
the midday hatch. I knew she was having fun (see attached photo), but at
the end of a full day on the water I worried she might have some regrets
about not joining the rest of our family playing in the snow at Mammoth
that day. As we were pulling up to the take-out spot I told her we’d go
sledding the next day. She replied, “Aww, dad. Can’t we go fishing?”
Any fly fishing father knows that was the highlight of my day.
Thank you, Tom for
setting us up with Doug. He gave us a great father-daughter fishing day
that I’ll never forget, and laid the foundation for many more to come.
Kurt Popke"
And from some recent drift trips with Doug-err
Rodricks....
Curtis and Ally Christensen from
Corona
Malte Farnaes from San Diego with Doug-err.
PYRAMID LAKE NEVADA
GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS BOOKING NOW ~ A FEW DAYS LEFT ON THE CALENDAR!!!
I am very pleased to announce that I will once
again be guiding Pyramid Lake NV this spring and fall for the GIGANTIC
cutts that thrive in this huge lake. I obtained permission and permits
from the Piute Tribe to once again guide Pyramid from the “Fish Magnet”
and shoreline.
Pyramid Lake is arguably the best large trout
fishery in the contiguous USA and those who fished it with me last season
have the pictures to prove it! We will be booking trips in March, April,
May, and October of 2008. I am stoked to be guiding this area from my
flats boat, and when you check out the pictures of the gargantuan cutts we
caught last season you will see why. Click on the Pyramid Lake tab above
for available dates, rates, and some awesome pictures.
We are also pleased to announce that our Sierra
Drifters Guide Flies & Sungicators are now available at Crosby Lodge at
Pyramid Lake, Nevada…
www.crosbylodge.com. Crosby's is your one stop for everything
you need to fish Pyramid. They also have cabins for rent, as well as
some great food, and super friendly help. Stop by, have a beer at
the bar and pick up our time tested guide flies we use to nail the big
cutts on this incredible lake.
EAGLE LAKE CALIFORNIA
GUIDED FLY FISHING PACKAGE: BOOKING
NOW ~ A FEW DAYS LEFT ON THE CALENDAR...
This is my favorite place to fish a still water in
California. The rainbows average twenty inches. AVERAGE TWENTY
INCHES!!! This gorgeous lake is located in Northern CA. near Susanville
and Mt. Lassen. Michele and I have been hosting and guiding groups here
for five spring and fall seasons and we are booking trips for May/June
2008.
If you enjoy fly fishing for huge rainbows and
being pampered in a custom lake front house, this is your dream trip.
Click on the Eagle Lake tab above for dates, rates and some awesome pictures please.
The Sierra Drifters Guide
Team will be at the ready to assist you for any of your guiding needs in
the Eastern Sierra while T Loe is away from his home waters.
Sierra Drifters original guide flies will be
discounted for the 2008 fishing season. Please stop by your favorite fly
shop and stock up on these time tested Eastern Sierra patterns.
This
time of year, Sierra Drifters flies & Sungicators are only available at the following
great fly shops and stores (don’t be fooled by any of the imitations
out there!): Kittredge Sports in Mammoth Lakes, Malibu Fish’n Tackle
in Thousand Oaks, Stroud’s Tackle in San Diego, The San Diego Fly Shop in
San Diego, The Fishermen’s Spot in Van Nuys, Bob Marriott’s in Fullerton,
Buz's Fly Shop Too in Bakersfield and online at
www.bigfishhappen.com. There are links to these locations at the
resources tab above. We pride our Guide Service & Products on
Innovation not Imitation!
Be
the fly friends…Tom Loe
Sierra Drifters Guide Service
760-935-4250
Driftfish@qnet.com
and Michele Loe
Michele@MammothLakes.com
Eastern Sierra Real Estate….
http://www.mammothlakes.com/mlRE/Agent_Michele.html
