A few of us have been exploring some local creeks and tributaries in the shadow of Shasta and have found them to be dropping into great shape. Craig fished the Upper McCloud a couple days this week and it is near perfect! There are some good sized wild Rainbows still to be found along with [...]
This report posted by Anthony May 10th: The Lower Sac has had some ups and downs in the past week. In the past four days the flows have jumped from 7,000 cfs to 9,000 cfs. If you happen to be out on a “flow change” day the fishing can be tough. I was out on [...]
The weather in the Northstate has turned sunny and warm and the fishing on the Lower Sacramento River has heated up. Spring has sprung with flowers in full bloom and ducks and geese hatching out their young. We have seen many Osprey fishing for their young and spotted bald eagles most everyday. A Pair of [...]
Shasta Trout owner Craig Nielsen will be attending the Cal Trout Benefit Gala and auction this evening in San Francisco. The event is Cal Trout’s biggest fundraiser with both silent and live auction items. Shasta Trout and it’s partners the Scott River Lodge, guides Alan Blankenship, Gabe Duran, Anthony Carruesco, Matt Formento and Jason Hartwick, [...]
May 1, 2012 This report just posted by Northern California fly fishing guide Anthony Carruesco: Good Gets Better: I had the pleasure of guiding some great folks this past weekend. Not only was the fishing good, the company was even better. Some highlights; I had a first time fly fisher make tremendous strides in her [...]
The General Trout Season opens this Saturday, April 28th! This weekend will be your first opportunity to sample the McCloud, Hat Creek and Fall River this season. The National Weather Service is forecasting near perfect weather with daytime temps in the 70′s. Our year round rivers including the Lower Sac and Pit Rivers are fishing [...]
“Under the Bridge” April 24th This report recently posted by guide Matt Formento: I went for a little float down the Yuba yesterday with Anthony (ACflyfishing.com), hoping to find a fish or two willing to eat on the surface. We didn’t find any willing to appease our wish but we were able to run into [...]