Guided Beach Fishing 


For anglers living in the Bay Area, imagine being able to fly fish miles of beautiful beach for strong, challenging ocean species less than an hour drive away. You probably own most of the necessary equipment already and you won't need a boat.

Depending on the season, we target Barred Perch, Stripers, and Halibut. Prime time seems to be late spring through summer. 

A typical day starts at sunrise taking advantage of the low light conditions and we fish through the morning. This will give us about 3-4 hours of prime time. We use fast sinking shooting heads and  7 to 9 wt rods and strip baskets for line management. I will have all the flies needed. Some gear is provided based on your needs.

You will need a valid California Fishing license. Also remember to ask for the Bay-Delta Stamp if you intend to fish other others that may require it (Ie the Delta or SF Bay)... Required for  anglers to fish in the following waters:

  • The tidal waters of San Francisco Bay and Delta - The areas east of Golden Gate Bridge and into the San Francisco and San Pablo bays, and Carquinez Strait.
  • The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - This includes all rivers, sloughs, canals, cuts, forebays, and flooded islands within the area south of Interstate 80, west of Highway 99, north of I-580, I-205, and I-120, and east of I-680. This area includes the Cosumnes River west of Highway 99.
  • The Sacramento River below Keswick Dam, the Feather River below Oroville Dam, the Yuba River below Englebright Dam, the American River below Nimbus Dam, the Cosumnes River west of Highway 99, the Mokelumne River below Camanche Dam, the Calaveras River below New Hogan Dam, the San Joaquin River below Mendota Dam, the Stanislaus River below Goodwin Dam, the Tuolumne River below LaGrange Dam, and the Merced River below Crocker-Huffman Dam.

 Day licenses are available at local sporting good stores if you are from out of town.

For a trout fisherman, fly fishing in the surf will open a world of new skills and fun.

We promote & practice catch and release to help preserve our fishery. 

 


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Monterey Bay Fly Fishing

Contact: Jim Novak
California Department of Fish and Game Guide License# 704102-02
Phone: 831-423-4304
(office) Mon-Friday 9-5 or 831-423-2741 Eves and Weekends
Email Jim@mbflyfishing.com
Mail : 126 Getchell St. Santa Cruz Ca. 95060
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