LOWER SACRAMENTO RIVER

General Information :
The Sac has dropped and cleared, and fishing is good. Scattered showers are in the forecast, which makes for some great fishing opportunities to come.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Flows out of Keswick are around 3,200 cfs. Trout are feeding on eggs and nymphs. Legs and Eggs!!
Nymphing under an indicator is still the most successful technique. Run at least 6.5 feet from your indicator to your first fly and atleast one AAA split shot. Don't forget to have a dry rod rigged.

Flies:
1.#6-#10 Brown Rubber Legs
2. Glow Bugs
3.#14/16 Amber Wing Prince
4. #16 Tan Birds Nest
5. Micro Mays #16
6. Hogans S&M's #16
7. Tan fox pupah #14
8. BH Pheasant Tail #16

The bridges in Redding are open again with lower flows, but still take CAUTION when floating this stretch.

TRINITY RIVER

General Information :
The Upper stretch of the Trinity is back in shape after the storm, and anglers are catching steelhead.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Flowing 296 at Lewistonm 494 at Douglas City, and 600 at Junction City. Fish the slower seems and mid sections of runs with nymphs and eggs for best results.

Flies:
1. #12 Copper John

2. #10 Epoxy Back Golden Stone

3. Egg patterns

4. #12 Prince Nymph and Pyscho Princes

5. #8 Dirty Bird

KLAMATH RIVER

General Information :
Klamath is fishing good right now. Plenty of half-pounders with some good sized adults. The Klamath below Iron Gate is still fishable after all the rains. Best bet for clean water right now.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Water is in good shape, flowing 1330 out of Iron Gate. Nymphs and eggs under indicators will catch you fish.

Flies:
1. Eggs

2. #4-8 Black/golden Stonefly Nymphs

3. Prince Nymphs

4. BH Pheasant Tails

5. Pyscho Prince

Feather River

General Information :
There have been a few fall runners caught in the low flow, but nothing to write home about. Decent numbers of fish in high flow.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Some dry fly action in the evenings but most of your fish will be on nymphs in faster water.

Flies:
#12 San Juan Worms

#12-14 caddis pupae

#12-14 birds nest

#16&18 Micro mays and baetis

Lower Yuba River

General Information :
The Yuba is dropping fast, and should be fishing by the weekend.

Best wading access below the HWY 20 bridge.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
1,300 cfs in Marysville. Nymph all day. Get down the the fish. Watch for PMD's and Baetis hatches on the flats and slack water. Skwalas should be present on the warmer afternoons. Have a dry fly rod ready to go!

Flies:
1. 14-18 micro mays

2. 8-10 rubber legs and golden stones

3. 14-16 BH Pheasant Tail

4. 12-14 bird's nests

5. 14 san juan worms

6. PMD and Caddis dries

7. Hogans S&M Brown 16&18

Four Wheel Drive is required to launch at the Highway 20 bridge.

Upper Sacramento

General Information :
BLOWN OUT!!!!!!!



Nymphing late morning to late afternoon producing best.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Nymph the deep stuff with plenty of weight.

Flies:
1. Golden Stones

2. #16-18 red copper john

3. #6 rubberleg stone

4. #14&16 birds nest

5. #8 October Caddis

When nymphing use more weight than you might think you need. Must get your flies down and in front of those fish!

Pit River

General Information :
Fishing is fair.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Little dry fly action, most fish taking numphs.
A little bit of everything as far as insect life -- stones, caddis and baetis.

Flies:
1. #8&10 rubberlegs

2. #16&18 baetis

3. #16 BH Pheasant Tail

4. #18 BH Birds Nests

5. #16 caddis pupas

Very important that you use extreme caution when wading the Pit. A wading staff and a change of clothes always recomended. Move slow and pick your path carefully.

McCloud River

General Information :
Closed for season

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Don't go to the McCloud seeking solitude-- expect to have a few neighbors while you fish.

Flies:
Fish the same flies you would use on the upper Sac ot the Pit.

Fall River

General Information :
Closed For Season

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Fishing has fair to good. Trout have been spooky. If targeting big fish, fish weed edges.

Don't forget about sink tips and small streamers in the afternoon.

Flies:
PMD's
Trico's
Damselfly nymphs
Black caddis
Rusty Spinner

Hat Creek

General Information :
Closed for season

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Trico's in the morning, caddis and yellow sallies in the afternoon.
Think small--size 18 to 22.

Flies:
#18-22 Pheasant Tail
#18-22 Scud
#18-22 Birds Nest

Baum Lake

General Information :
Fishing at Baum has been good to great.

A good alternative to the muddy rivers in the area.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Fishing best with Damsel and baetis nymphs. Try a damsel nymph on an intermidiate line with a long light leader and slow strips. Fishing a baetis emerger with a midge dropper also very productive.

Flies:
#14&16 Damsels

#12 Crystal Buggers

#18&20 Baetis

#20&22 Midges

Call us here at the shop for info on how to get to and how to best fish this lake.

Lake Almanor

General Information :
FROZEN

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Try streamers in the shallow coves for browns.
Fish deeper earlier in the day and move up in the water column in the evening.

Flies:
#8&10 Buggers and Smelt patterns

#8Hexagenia patterns

#10 olive and orange seal buggers!

We have lots of experience on this lake and find it to be one of, if not the best stillwater fisheries in California.

LUK LAKE

General Information :
Behind Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. This is our private fishery that holds trout, large mouth and STRIPERS!

Call for more info

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:
Fishing is great for trout throughout the winter. Leeches, nymphs, and some dries on warmer afternoons.

Warmer weather will have some bass going, but keep it low and slow.

Flies:
Crystal Buggers

Wiggle Tail Nymphs

Hare's Ears

Pheasant Tails

Ants/Spiders/Hoppers/
Poppers