Tag Archives: Hawg of Fame

Paso Robles fly fisher lands trophy Klamath River steelhead, enters Shasta Trout “Hawg of Fame”

Ed with his Shasta Trout Hawg of Fame, Klamath River Steelhead

Fly Fishing the Klamath River January 27th Ed Filice,  a maker of fine wine from Paso Robles and owner of La Filice Winery returned for another season on the Klamath River with local guide Craig Nielsen and enjoyed his best day ever! He was joined by his son Nick who also works in the wine [...]

Larry lands a lunker, fly fishing on the Lower Sacramento River

Larry lands a lunker, enters Shasta Trout

Lower Sacramento River December 13, 2011 On his first visit with Shasta Trout on a guided trip with Craig,  Larry decided to skip a second day of steelheading on the Klamath for a warm sunny day on the Lower Sacramento River chasing trophy trout.  It also conveniently put him closer to his home for the [...]

11 year old fly fisher lands trophy Klamath River steelhead, enters Shasta Trout “Hawg of Fame”

Hank lands another lunker Klamath River Steelhead, enters Shasta Trout

November 20th Hank, an eleven year old fly fisher, landed a trophy Klamath River Steelhead while on a fishing trip with his father, brother and both his grandfathers at the Klamathon Lodge.  Hank also landed a steelhead on a dry fly while visiting the Klamathon Lodge for the Salmonfly hatch in June which was his [...]

Klamath River fly fisher enters Shasta Trout “Hawg of Fame”

Dave lands a Shasta Trout

November 16, Klamath River Dave, a Shasta Trout guest on his first steelhead trip ever, caught a trophy Klamath River wild hen steelhead on his very first cast.  What are the odds of catching a steelhead on your very first cast, your first cast ever for a steelhead? Pretty tall!  Talk about a quick study, [...]

Colorado fly fisher lands lunker on Upper Sacramento River, enters Shasta Trout’s “Hawg of Fame”

Dave lands a trophy

September 21st Dave, a visiting fly fisher from Durango,  Colorado landed a lunker in the first run, on his first day ever fishing on the Upper Sacramento River.  The wild trophy Rainbow Trout measured over twenty inches long and took some skill and patience to land.  The fish was one of the largest his local [...]

Northern California fly fishing guide lands Owyhee River Brown Trout that enters Shasta Trout “Hawg of Fame”

Trophy Owyhee dry fly Brown Trout

On a road trip to host some good friends and fish in Idaho, local Shasta Trout owner and fly fishing guide Craig Nielsen stopped to fish the Owyhee River in Oregon, on the recommendation of great local guides Fred Gordon and Alan Blankenship who spend time on the river every season.  It is a desert [...]

Visiting fly fisher tours Northern California Rivers, lands trophy Rainbow & enters Shasta Trout “Hawg of Fame”

Becky prepares to kiss her "Hawg of Fame" trophy trout

July 22nd Fly fishing on the Lower Sacramento River remains outstanding and Becky, with husband Phil, took full advantage.  Visiting for several days this delightful couple enjoyed a couple days to sample the McCloud and Upper Sacramento Rivers and on their last day upped their game, landing several trophies including a very large fish played [...]