My Favorite Fishing Spot...Good Luck!

The Stanislaus River on HWY 108 between Dardenelles & Kennedy Meadows Resorts

Not far from Baker's Station, I have fished 40 years here.

How to get there:

• Use a CA Road Map or Atlas, find HWY 49 (Old Gold Country) S.E of San Francisco. Locate Sonora, follow HWY 108 E., climbing up past Twain Hart and beyond. Follow signs to Dardanelles Resort, and you will find it a few minutes up the highway on the right. Dardanelles has the nearest telephone for miles. It is a fun place to stay. When not camping, I have stayed there since 1948. Most of the buildings are the same. If they are full, try Kennedy Meadows Resort past the Secret Fishing Spot a few miles on the Right. This is the area they shot the movie "For Whom The Bell Tolls" in the 1940s. Dardanelles Resort(209)965-4355, Kennedy Meadows Resort (209)965-3911

Suggested Fishing Items

• Current California Fishing License displayed on upper torso
• Fiberglass Trout/Steelhead Rod w/spare rod(transported in tube)
• Spinning or Regular Reel w/spare reel & bobbins,etc.
• 4-12 lb monofiliament line/4lb leader and line(w/new spare roll)
• Assorted split weights(2-6oz) & Needle Nose Plier for crimp/removal
• #10/12 egg hook(gold color) 2 boxes stored separately
• #8 hook for worms/night crawlers(dark color)
• clip-on float w/ 2 spares
• Bait: Potski's Red Balls of Fire Salmon Eggs
• Bait: Salmon Eggs
• Bait: Worms/Night Crawlers
• Bait: That glow in the dark goop (flor.red or yellow)
• Tackle Box or Creel(W/ your Name/Phone#)
• Plastic Bag, etc to put the fish in, or cord tied to tree..etc
• Hat with brim or bill w/lanyard
• Dark Glasses w/lanyard
• Misquito Repellant(for evenings)
• Magnifying glass and cutters for tying hooks,etc.

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

• Book on how to fish..Trashy Novel, Radio Magazine, etc...
• "Walkman" audio cassette w/earphones w/tapes:Music/Educational..
• Soft Cushion for folding chair(sit on rock or chair)
• Multiband Radio(AM/FM/SW) with spare batteries
• Flashlight(Spare bulb and batteries)
• Amateur Radio Equipment...and Antennas,etc.
• Camera to document catch, no camera if you want larger fish
• Biodegradable hand soap, washcloth and towel
• Cash to buy fish
• Dynamite
• Alternate plan
• Bear and Snake repellent
• Bread crumbs to mark trail
• Good story for game warden