I am no expert at Barrett, nor am I an expert at fly fishing for bass.  But, I am friends with many who have expertise in fly fishing Lake Barrett in the San Diego Fly Fishing Club.  And specifically, I’m honored to call 3 experts friends that have generously offered their guidance on Lake Barrett, it’s history and how to fly fish it in the Spring.  This document is a summary of the guidance I have gathered from these experts for fly fishing lake Barrett. -tim

The proceeds I collect from distributing this guidance will be donated to CallTrout …until I figure out an appropriate / applicable conservation group for bass.

https://fly-fishing-blog.timhuckaby.com/barrett-lake/

This is the map i wish i had my whole life. I’m a business traveler and i always bring a fly rod with me on business trips. The problem is figuring out where to go and the time it takes just figuring out where to park a rental car. it’s takes hours of internet research just to figure out the closest fishable river …that has public access. I have wasted time doing it, hundreds of times. Then you have to figure out where to park your rental car in a public area. And you only have a couple hours of evening hatch after work. Well, after 2 million miles on United; 25+ years of hard business travel (and fly fishing vacation travel) i have accumulated over 250 of my favorite fly fishing places on my Garmin GPS.

The download is a zip of a KML file and instructions.  All mapping programs support KML files. It’s easiest to import this file from Google Earth. Once imported you’ll have all Google Earth’s features including a satellite view and mapping capability.

To import into Google Maps with a web browser:

here are the steps to open a KML file in Google Maps:

1. Open Google My Maps in your browser.
2. Create a new map.
3. Click on Import.
4. Navigate to your KML file and select it.
5. The KML file will be imported into your map.

Most of the locations are in the US including an extensive list of DIY places in CA, MT, WY, CO, UT, HI and ID but also in New Zealand.  Free Updates from me forever as long as i keep updating this list.

if you own a garmin (and i assume others) GPS, ~$35, then you can import all these locations and save them as favorites on your device

I have blogged about fly fishing Kauai many times and that means i get contacted for information as many as 20 times a month. So, i finally developed a an efficient way to take care of everyone that needs the guidance and directions.

Also included is guidance for salt water fly fishing the beaches and reefs in Kauai. And lastly included is the tourist guidance for the adventurous.

The proceeds I collect from distributing this guidance will be donated to CallTrout …until I figure out an appropriate / applicable conservation group in Kauai.

https://fly-fishing-blog.timhuckaby.com/kauai-fly-fishing-for-trout/

I am privileged to know that first stretch of 10 miles of river like the back of my hand. After decades of backpacking the Forks of the Kern Trail to get to the hallowed waters of the Upper Kern River.  After 10s of thousands of fly fishing casts in the Upper Kern.  After testing hundreds of flies.  I have developed extensive and detailed guidance (backpacking and fly fishing) and directions on how to successfully do the Forks with the sole intention of helping people out.

I have blogged about many of the experiences i have had at the Forks.  And that ultimately meant I was getting overwhelmed with email, txting and phone calls for support.  So, this is an efficient way to take care of everyone that needs the guidance and directions.

Also included is my most recent backpacking list for the Forks of the Kern.  For the fly fisherman that backpacks forgetting something can be crushing.

All proceeds I collect from selling this $5 guidance document is donated to CalTrout, a great organization that does great things for the trout habitat of California.