Category: Fishing Reports

Current information on river flows, fishing conditions, fly selection, and closures for Northern California including the Upper and Lower Sacramento River, the Klamath River, the McCloud River, the Pit River, the Trinity River, and Hat Creek.

Steelhead Fly Fishing on the Trinity River: Guides Reports

Sunny winter day and a bright Trinity Buck, it can

Steelhead Fly Fishing on the Trinity River has been as good as we’ve seen since the epic 2007 season.  Our great local guides Gabe Duran, Kevin Price, Jim Andras and George Durand are averaging several hook ups a day with some hard work, with 6-8 adult hook ups a day about average, with some double [...]

Fly fishing the Upper Sacramento River in Winter, a fishing guide report

Upper Sacramento River Fishing guide finds Winter Magic

One could make a case that winter is the most interesting season to fly fish the Upper Sacramento River.  This season has been especially so.  Flows have been exceptionally low and clear, less than half the norm, much like one might expect at the end of a very dry summer.  The clear cold weather also [...]

The Klamath River: Shasta Trout Fly Fishing Guide Reports

Ned always seems to find the big ones

December 2011 Steelhead fly fishing on the Klamath River this month continues to be exceptional with fair weather in Northern California and perfect water conditions.  Fresh fish continue to trickle in sparking the bite, despite the lack of weather.  All of our guests have enjoyed multiple fish days, including several adult fish showing in the [...]

Lower Sacramento River: Shasta Trout fly fishing guide’s reports

Erika is all smiles with a trophy Lower Sacramento River Rainbow

Great local guides,  Gabe Duran, George Durand, Kevin Price and Anthony Carruesco, featured by Shasta Trout, have hosted a number of guests recently on the Lower Sacramento River. Guides report that the Lower Sac is fishing well, depending on where you are. Most guides have been targeting the lower floats from Anderson to Jelly’s Ferry [...]

Lower Sacramento River: Fly Fishing Guides Reports

Beautiful bright fish, perfect hook up!

The weather on the Lower Sacramento River has been spectacular, sunny and warm with the fall colors peaking.  While fishing remains superb, the catching continues to be fair to good.  Our guests have enjoyed numerous hook ups each day and some of the best dry fly fishing of the season.  The weather forecast is calling [...]

The Klamath River: Fly Fishing Guide Reports

Judy lands her best steelhead ever, a big beautiful Klamath River Hen

We have hosted a number of great groups and guests steelheading on the Klamath River in the past month, including several at the exclusive Klamathon Lodge, and everyone has come away exceptionally pleased, with several folks reporting their best steelheading ever, anywhere! Anglers have enjoyed a satisfying smorgasbord with good numbers of Jack Salmon, juvenile [...]

Lower Sacramento River: Fly Fishing Guides Reports

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The Lower Sacramento River remains fair to good, particularly for larger fish, though we are not experiencing the epic egg bite we have grown accustomed to over the years. We have hosted a number of groups recently and those venturing to the Lower Sac have enjoyed some fantastic weather, perfect conditions and some exceptional trout.  [...]