Amador Flyfishers

This outing is available to AFF Paid Club Members and their guest(s).
AFF Paid Members inviting guest(s) are responsible for the needs of their guest(s) and getting the signed Liability Waiver to the AFF Host prior to fishing. Click the link for the waiver. http://amadorflyfishers.org/AFF_Forms/2023_AFF%20Release%20of%20Liability-FILL-IN.pdf
Members and guest(s) of all levels of experience are strongly encouraged to attend.
Contact the AFF Host if you or your guest(s) would like to request instruction or loaner equipment.
Be courteous and change your RSVP to “Not Attending” if you are unable to attend the outing so that we are not waiting for you. You can also contact and inform the AFF Host or another attending member. For safety reasons let the AFF Host or another attending member know if you leave an outing early. Otherwise, we will be searching for you at the end of the outing.
Burnside Lake is a small lake situated at an elevation of 8100'. It's located about 6 miles from Pickett's Junction. Picket's Junction is the intersection of Hwy 88 and Hwy89. At the 4-way stop take Burnside Rd. and follow it until you reach Burnside Lake. The road can be rough but I have easily made it there in my CRV. I will physically check and report the on road condition prior to the outing.
The lake is best fished from a personal watercraft such as a float tube, kayak, or canoe.
A 4wt. fly rod is perfect for this lake but any size rod will work. If you will be dry fly or indicator fishing a floating line works well. If you will be stripping an intermediate or 10' sink tip would be good. But you could also use a floating line with a versa tip or split shots.
Flies to bring should include Brown, Black and Olive Woolly Buggers and Olive and Black Leeches. There are scuds in the lake so bring Scud Pattern and fish them around the weeds. Of course bring the old reliable's such as Pheasant Tails, Hares Ears, Copper Johns, Damsel Fly Nymphs, ect.
Dry flies should include Parachute Adams, Mayflies, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulator, Grass Hopper, Ant, ect.
Take into consideration that there is no drinking water or toilet facilities at the lake when you pack for the outing. Pack plenty of water and a good lunch.
I look forward to seeing and and fishing with you at Burnside Lake.
Don't hesitate to contact me via Meetup with any questions or concerns.

View this YouTube video for a great overview of the trip: Golden Trout Pack Trains - Kern River Fly Fishing

The trip starts at the Golden Trout Packtrain stables on the western side of the Sierras not far from Porterville, it's about a 6-hour drive from Sutter Creek. We arrive in the afternoon of Sunday August 24, we are feed and overnight in tent cabins at the pack station for an extra fee that I need to get an amount for. We begin the ride early the next morning.

## general trip itinerary

Day 1: Ride to Grey Meadow (2 hr) and fish for Little Kern Golden trout
Day 2: Ride to Big Kern Lake (6 hr)
Day 3: Camp at Big Kern Lake and fish for Kern River Rainbow trout
Day 4: Day ride to Volcano Creek (2 hr ride) and fish for California Golden Trout
Day 5: Camp at Big Kern Lake
Day 6: Ride 7 hours to return to Pack station

We could make this a 5 day trip which would cost a bit less, it's something we need to discuss. But to get started we need 3 more people to sign up. I will be going and the group size is limited to 6 but 4 would be enough to lock in the dates. Which we need to do as soon as possible!

Price 5 day trip $2350 or 6 days $2790
Plus wrangler tips, gas and meals to and from the pack station as well.
A deposit is needed for each rider, contact me and I'll send you the deposit information.

For a complete list of items to bring and trip details go to: Heritage Trout Challenge Roving Trips — Golden Trout Pack Station You will need to bring your own tent on this one. I have two backpack tents and can find a third if needed. ***Padded biking shorts/underwear are helpful as they are padded in all the right places! You can get them on Amazon.

FISHHOST: Jim Lintz (direct contact info provided after sign-up)

POLICY: IF YOU PLAN TO GO, RSVP THROUGH MEETUP! since space is limited, we would like Club Members to get first dibs on going and if available later to add a guest. All levels of experience are encouraged to attend. No horse riding experience needed.
AFF Paid Members inviting guest(s) are responsible for the needs of their guest(s) and getting the signed Liability Waiver to the Fishhost prior fishing: 2023_AFF Release of Liability-FILL-IN.pdf

Equipment: 50 pound personal and gear limit (including booze).

See check list on link above.
3 to 5wt traditional or euro setup for streams, Tekara would be great on the creeks up there. Floating lines and an intermediate might be good on the lakes.

High Sierra flies are in order:
Damsel, nymph and dry
Ants
Crane flies, dry
hoppers
Streamers:
Woolly Bugger #8-10
Marabou Muddler #8-10
Matuku #8-10 |
Nymphs:
Hare's Ear Nymph #16-18
Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18
Bird Nest #16-18
A.P. Nymph #16-18
Golden Stone Nymph #8-10 |
Drys:
Olive Caddis #14-20
Yellow Humpy #14-16
Royal Wulff #14-16
Chernobyl Ant #14-16

More info:

Great site loads of information on all the lakes in that area plus list of flies: [Agnew Lake BackCountry-Eastern Sierra (flyfishingthesierra.com)](https://www.flyfishingthesierra.com/agnew.htm)
this is a hatch chart for the area: [Hatches-Eastern Sierra (flyfishingthesierra.com)](https://www.flyfishingthesierra.com/hatchEast.htm)