“Two Bug” Doug Dolan has been frequenting the
waters of the Eastern and Western Sierra for most of his 45 years. He
made the full time move to Mammoth Lakes almost a decade ago to fulfill
his maniacal desire to catch trout on the fly and his passion to snow ski
during the winter. If you have fished this area for more than a few
times, no doubt you have seen Two Bug bendo on more than one occasion.
Doug spends 250 days a year fly fishing (he is single ladies) and spends
his evenings tying custom patterns (we are attempting to get him to
release his secret streamers and go public).
Doug has taken the second place spot in the
prestigious Double Haul in the Fall float tube event and has become a
poster boy for The Adventure Fly Fishing Company due to his creativity
with self portraits and large trout caught on local waters. He has
successfully completed the Clearwater guide school program.
There is no mere mortal past or present that can
keep a day long pace while trolling from a float tube or kick boat with
Two Bug. He has perfected trolling and stripping tactics that have earned
him the well deserved reputation of being in the upper echelon of tubers
in the float tube capitol of the world. He is the strongest kick
boat or float tube guide we know of and we can all get pointers from him in this area
for sure.
He is a moving water specialist with extensive
local knowledge of all the blue ribbon waters in the Eastern Sierra. The
Upper and Lower Owens Rivers, and East Walker River are his favorites.
Two Bug also has a 2005 23 foot Ranger bay
boat for trips on Crowley and Bridgeport reservoirs. This state of
the art rig can accommodate up to four anglers.
In the winter Doug pilots a 2005 17 foot Willie
drift boat for clients wishing to fish the secluded sections of the Lower
Owens River. He can guide three anglers on this custom drift boat.
Doug is super easy going and extremely patient.
He enjoys being around people and his people and teaching skills are very
strong. Doug has extensive experience with the public after dealing with
clients from previously owning a landscape construction firm based in
So-Cal.
We Let Our Clients do the talking...Here's
What Some Have Said About Spending their day with Doug: Chris and I
just wanted to thank Doug for the trip we took on may 17th down the lower
Owens. It was very fun. Doug's local knowledge of the Eastern Sierra's was
extremely helpful. As was his personality in general. He must have gotten
that from his customer service days in the grocery business...Not! We
really enjoyed picking Doug's brain on fishing tips for the intermediate
anglers that we are. Thanks Doug! Hopefully in the fall we will be back
and look forward for Doug to take us on our next guided trip. Lake
Crowley? Thank you Mike Gillham
I wanted to touch base
and let you know that my friend and I went out with “Two Bug” Doug Dolan
this last Friday and had a great time. We have walked and driven the lower
Owens but never experienced the Owens on a drift boat. What a great way to
see and fish the river. Doug was the best, he put us on the fish, took his
time and gave us great tips. What a great asset to your company. I am
thinking of coming back in Oct with my 17yr old son to fish it and do
another trip with Doug again. Hats off to both of you for putting him on
your team. I will make sure that my friends know about your Company and
Doug’s service. Thanks Again
My Best
Regards,
Douglas
Ogden
After having one of the best days in recent memory, I found it
necessary to compliment your companies staff and service. I booked a
late March drift boat trip for my brothers birthday, with Doug Dolan
assigned as our guide. Being our first truly guided trip, our
expectations were to learn more about the sport, while enjoying a day on
the river and hooking some fish. Doug was more than accommodating,
introducing us to the equipment and techniques we would be using
throughout the day. It wasn't long before my brother had hooked and
released four rainbow trout. As fishing slowed in the late morning, old
stories were exchanged as new ones were born. Having met only hours
earlier it was as if we were all old friends. Helping to relieve the
slump after lunch, Ryan, my brother brought a seventeen inch
rainbow to the boat. In the afternoon as fishing picked up, mostly wild
browns were now coming to the boat. As our scheduled time was nearing an
end on the river, our gracious guide "Two Bug Doug" kept us on the river
to hook a few more fish [we won't tell them how long Doug]. I truly
believe he wanted us to catch more fish to fulfill our experience. We
got off the river with about twenty fish to the boat, and another ten
given a friendly L.D.R.. At the end of the day, Doug's professionalism
and hospitality far exceeded any expectations. You can guarantee another
trip to be booked with Sierra Drifters Guide Service.
Gratefully, Rob Buhler
Sierra Drifters
Tom, I just wanted to send you a note to tell you what a GREAT time
my brother Mike and I had on a recent drift trip. Mike and I went out
with 'Two Bug' Doug on Saturday Feb 17th. I have to admit that we should
have booked a trip a lot sooner as we have attended a couple of your
seminars and we have fished Crowley and other lakes using the midge
technique you teach. We had no idea what to expect on the Owens but
needless to say Sierra Drifters exceeded all of our expectations. Doug
is an excellent guide and worked very hard to make our day an experience
to remember. Saturday had record breaking high temperatures and the
weather change made the fishing a little slow starting out but
throughout the day Doug put us on to fish, including big fish bragging
rights for me. Enough cannot be said about Doug he made our day simple
all we had to do was fish where he said and we brought the fish to the
net. My brother and I are very competitive when it comes to fishing but
in a fun way, if Mike farms a fish I won't let him get away with a
little verbal jab, Doug picked up on this and added a little to the fun.
Doug has a great sense of humor and incredible stories and expert
advice, his tips provided us with a great day 'freeze' tubing Pleasant
Valley Reservoir on Sunday where on Friday we were skunked. We
appreciate very much you and Doug sharing with us some of the incredible
fishing you get to experience every day and we look forward to the next
trip. Thanks
John Shattles
I was fishing on the Owens
with two friends and had the pleasure of meeting Doug. He was doing what
others should have done, picking up trash along the river left behind by
a less caring public. My hat is off to Doug and to you Sierra
Drifters.By the way we caught some nice size trout at the Rope. Larry
Castorena
Doug,
Thank you for
a great day of fishing with my 2 son’s. We all learned a lot from you and
appreciate your patience and skill in helping us achieve what we set out
to do… Catching some trout! I know that the time spent will be a great
memory for the three of us. I am looking forward to coming back up with
the wife and spending some more time in the areas we fished with maybe the
exception of the trek to McGee Creek. Don’t think she would like that
march out to the inlet and back. If I can plan it far enough in advance,
maybe we can book you for a day on Crowley. I know I would like that and
think she would enjoy it as well. This time on a boat and no wading or
dunking, at least with waders on…
J
Again, Thank
you for a great day of fishing.
Roger LeBrun
