August 2010
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The Upper Sacramento, Pit and McCloud Rivers continue to fish well particularly early and late in the day when the sun is off the water. Afternoon is a great time to have a cold drink, take a [...] Read more »
Mount Shasta Area Fly Fishing Guide Reports for July 2010
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July was a fabulous month, our most successful ever. Thank you! The fishing of late has been terrific, though with the warm daytime temps, the catching has slowed a bit, particularly midday. It’s the time of [...] Read more »
Fly Fishing on the McCloud River remains cloudy as the river continues to suffer from an infusion of silt from Mud Creek. ShastaTrout fly fishing guides have found limited success on the McCloud with a few fish each day mostly taken on nymphs. Water clarity at Ash Camp remains less than a foot, [...] Read more »
Trip Reports for June 1st – 13th
It has been longer than usual for us in between posting our reports, it is the time of year we are on the water most everyday, leaving early and returning late. All of the local waters have been fishing well except for the Upper Sac which continues [...] Read more »
McCloud River Fly Fishing Guides are bummed!On Sunday the Lower McCloud River turned the color of coffee and cream spoiling the fly fishing. Water at Ah Di Na is less turbid because of contributions of clear water from tributaries, including Hawkins Creek at Ash Camp. Clarity at Ah Di Na is currently about a foot and half and is marginally fishable according to local guide Rick Cox. Read more »
The fishing has held up surprisingly well considering the unseasonably cold and wet weather we have been experiencing recently. Hatches have been erratic at best but when they come off we have experienced some of the best fishing ever. Surprisingly flows are not an issue on any of the area streams with the exception of the Upper Sac which is best left to whitewater enthusiasts. With fair and much warmer weather in the forecast it appears even better fishing is arriving this weekend. Read more »
The McCloud, Upper Sacramento, Lower Sacramento, Klamath, Pit, Fall Rivers & Hat Creek
We are now a bit over a month into the regular trout season and the fishing has been surprisingly good, particularly considering the wet and wacky weather we have been experiencing. The Redbud and Dogwoods are in full glory with more wildflowers popping [...] Read more »
