Category: News

Cal Trout reports on Steelhead and Salmon on the Trinity River

Trinity River

Click here to read CalTrout’s North Coast manager Darren Mierau’s insightful piece on the Trinity’s recent history and (maybe) comeback. The Trinity River is enjoying a renaissance with California’s steelhead fishermen, and while steelhead populations seem to be prospering, salmon populations remain a bigger question. Cal Trout Trinity River photo of our good friend Shanan [...]

Exclusive Spey Weekend at Klamathon Lodge December 2-4th

Chris King presents afternoon program at weekend Spey program

December 2-4th Sold Out, Thank You! We still have a few openings for our exclusive two handed casting experience at Klamathon Lodge scheduled for December 2-4th.  Leading California Two Handed Casting Instructors, Chris King, Jeff Putnam,  Jason Hartwick and Craig Nielsen are presenting an exclusive weekend Klamath River Spey and Switch Rod on stream workshop [...]

Klamathon Lodge Guided Steelhead Weekend Special: Save $100 per person!

Guide Jim Andras with Klamathon Lodge guests

Sold Out, Thank you! November 4th -6th We just received notice of a last minute cancellation for a prime weekend of guided steelhead fly fishing at the Klamathon Lodge, November 4th- 6th.  This is an ideal time of year to enjoy steelhead fishing at its finest and the luxury of the exclusive Klamathon Lodge. The [...]

Northern California fishing guide Craig Nielsen presents switchrod program, Two Hands @ Touvelle: A Spey Gathering on the Rogue River

Gary Anderson

Saturday, September 17th, 9am-3pm Join Craig this Saturday at Touvelle Park on the Rogue River, just outside Medford, Oregon as he presents a program “Bobbing & Swinging with Switchrods” at the “Two Hands @ Touvelle” Spey Gathering hosted by Gary Anderson, owner of Gary Anderson Custom Rods. Other presenters include Jeff Putnam a FFF certified [...]

Northern California fly fishing guides enjoy summer evenings on Lake Siskiyou

Craig poses a nice Lake Siskiyou Smallmouth Bass caught on a fly

Craig had a couple last minute cancellations this week so instead of pouting, he invited Jerri to join him on Lake Siskiyou for a few evenings after she got off work to picnic and fish.  We packed a baguette, some cheese, and a bottle of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc along with the fishing gear.  Evenings on [...]

Fly fishing guides swing with spey rods for Steelhead on the Rogue River

Jerry finished swinging run with spey rod at Touvelle Park, Rogue River

August 1st & 3rd People frequently ask when is the best time to fish?  Our simple answer is, “whenever you can.”  We like to practice what we preach, so when Jerri and I needed to get our autos serviced in Medford we packed a couple spey rods, rented a car, got some beta from our [...]

Guide Craig Nielsen serves as Fishmaster for Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers outing on the Upper Sacramento River

Alan enjoys his first Upper Sacramento River fly caught Rainbow

July 26th The Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers scheduled a fishout on the Upper Sacramento River on July 26th with Shasta Trout fly fishing guide Craig Nielsen serving as Fishmaster.  Sixteen anglers tried their luck in conditions that turned difficult as air temps increased and the midday hatches and bite turned off.   Flows are low and [...]