Category: News

Fred Gordon, local artist and fly fishing guide holds open studio

Fred Gordon on the Rangitiki River NZ

Fred Gordon Open Studio Saturday May 25th,10am -1pm 6283 Gillis Street Dunsmuir, CA, 530-859-2673 Fred Gordon (http://www.fredgordon.net/fineart.html) just let us know he is hosting an Open Studio tomorrow, Saturday, May 25th, from 10am to 1pm. – Enjoy some refreshments and take a look at some of his great new art work.  If you are in [...]

Shasta area spring fly fishing report: Guide’s update

Larry pleased with one of many trophy trout on a another magical day on the Lower Sac

April 27-May 9th The opening weeks of the fly fishing season on streams in the shadow of Shasta have been silly good.  Conditions could not have been better, Dogwood trees, Indian Rhubarb, Shasta and Tiger Lilies are in full bloom (much earlier than usual) and local rivers are clear with flows we haven’t seen this [...]

Fishing Bear Lodge, Alaska exclusive offer

Fishing Bear Lodge Alaska

Fishing Bear Lodge, Alaska August 4-11th, 2013 3 spots remaining Each season we travel to spectacular corners of the planet to sample fly fishing beyond the Shadow of Shasta. Our destinations are selected for the excellent fishing but more importantly the quality of the overall experience. We have visited numerous fisheries in Oregon, the Rocky [...]

Fall River video by Cal Trout features fish study

Cal Trout along with partners from the Fall River Conservancy, Department of Fish and Wildlife along with UC, Davis posted a video on a project sponsored by Orvis to tag 500 trout on Fall River: The season opener on Fall River revealed conditions similar to last year with a much diminished flow from historical levels, [...]

Nor Cal fly fishing guide, Craig Nielsen presents program to Merced Fly Fishers

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Merced Fly Fishing Club Monday, April 22nd, 7:00 pm Merced Elk”s Club, Merced, California Craig Nielsen, owner of Shasta Trout and a fly fishing guide based in Mt. Shasta, will be presenting a program called “Fly Fishing in the Shadow of Shasta, the Best of the Best,”  at the monthly meeting of the Merced Fly [...]

Fly fishing casting instructor Craig Nielsen presents @ Spey-O-Rama

Amy Hazel throws a lazer loop

Spey-O-Rama @ Golden Gate Casting Club San Francisco, April 19-21,  9-5 Craig Nielsen, owner and guide for Shasta Trout will be visiting the historic Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club to present the program “Bobbing and swinging with Switchrods” at what has become the club’s signature event, the Spey-O-Rama. Anglers from across the globe gather [...]

Fly fishing guide’s day off

Jeremy Baker poses a chunky Rainbow below the Sundial Bridge

April 10th Lower Sacramento River I had a cancellation today, so instead of sitting at home bummed out,  I gave local guide Jeremy Baker a ring and we went fishing.  Jeremy is a talented and personable young guide and it is a joy to spend a day on the river with him.  He is a [...]