Phone number has been changed. You can now reach us at (760) 375-1126. If you dial 375-5810 and get a "no longer in service" message, try the new number.

NOTICE: We have closed the shop and are back to working out of our house. We still have a good selection of items; most items on sale at 50% off. Give us a call to check out what is available. (We will be putting the items on our special page.) You can e-mail us at hisifly@iwvisp.com; the toll free number is no longer available. The business is still for sale. Serious inquiries can be made via E-mail or by giving us a call.

ALERT: If you haven't heard about the New Zealand Mud Snail problem please go to the DFG site http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news04/04001.html. This is a real problem and getting worse. Everyone needs to be aware of this and needs to take the necessary action to prevent the spread of the mudsnail. Avoiding wading is the first recommemdation. If you must wade, freezing your wading gear for up to 6 hours is the easiest action. Your boots are the most likely carrier due to the areas where the snails can hide.

FISHING. The regular season is in full swing. The fishing is reported to be good to excellent in all open waters. Run-off could still be a problem in some areas although things seem to be past the worst of it. The weather is the pacing item now for fishing. Can expect some summer thunderstorms now and then. The flow on the Lower Owens has been dropped to 350 cfs. This makes for better fishing but it is very hot this time of year. Fishing on the East Walker, Hot Creek, and the Upper Owens is very good. Having some excellent hatches. Also, with warmer weather, the terrestrials are out. The Kern River is still high but the fishing is good. Our all year round waters include the Lower Owens River, Upper Owens River, Hot Creek, East Walker, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Haiwee Reservoir, and the main Kern River. LADWP has closed Haiwee Reservoir to public access due to possible terrorist attacks. The Kern River is high but is clear and fishing very good. Fishing on the South Fork of the Kern is good, primarily for stockers. Fishing for small Goldens is very good on Fish Creek. See our Fishing Report for more details.

We do custom rod building to your specifications; check out "RODS" page.

With relocation to the house we do not have regular hours. Just give us a call to make arrangements to go over remaining inventory.

CLASSES. We are on our summer break. We do individual casting instruction if you need some help or brushing up. See our "CLASSES" page for information on class structures. If you are interested in the these classes please give us a call at 760-375-1126.

SATURDAY SESSIONS. We try to hold informal Saturday Morning gatherings, depending on other scheduled events. At these gatherings we tie flies, talk fishing, work on problems (casting, knots),etc. These sessions start at 9 am and all are welcome. They are held at the Aguabonita Flyfishers "Club House", 145B Panamint. If you would like to be on the calling list send us your e-mail address. Send it to hisifly@iwvisp.com.

Much of our stock is on sale at 50% off. Check our "SPECIALS" page for some of the items.

We support the following organizations through donations and volunteer time. California Trout, Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, American Museum of Fly Fishing, Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, Friends of the Inyo, and The Nature Conservancy.