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Bird of PreyNymphadvanced

Southwest & California

Bird of Prey

$5.00

Available Sizes16-22
Color Variations
olivedark olivebrown

Stalking selective trout with surgical precision. The fly that turns spring creek frustration into spring creek smugness.

Quick Facts

TypeNymph
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Fall
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Sizes16-22
Best LocationsFall River, CA; Hat Creek, CA

Where to Fish It

Fall River

CA · Spring Creek

Hat Creek

CA · Spring Creek

Map unavailable. Locations for Bird of Prey: Fall River, CA; Hat Creek, CA

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In the arid vastness of the American Southwest, cold water is currency and the rivers that carry it hold world-class fly fishing. From the legendary tailwaters below desert dams to alkaline stillwaters teeming with massive trout, the Southwest defies every expectation.

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