Sights along the Merced River

A healthy rainbow trout caught and released in the Merced River

I found this healthy rainbow feeding in front of a large rock. Taking the time to nymph the medium-fast stretches of the Merced will yield results like this.

The Merced River Canyon is blanketed in California Poppies in the Spring

The Merced River Canyon is blanketed in California Poppies in the Spring time. In my travels throughout California and the Sierra Neveda, the Merced Canyon emerges as one of the crown jewels this time of year.

A blue copper goes for a ride on my casting hand along the Merced River

A blue copper goes for a ride on my casting hand along the Merced River. At one point a group of three came to rest on my hand while I fished.