Tag Archives: Northern California

Fishing Report 9/08/09

Upper Sacramento River Fishing Conditions The river is low, clear and a bit technical but has been fishing well for those in the know.  Stealth is key as is covering a lot of water to find feeding fish.  Bug activity is light as is typical this time of year, a few Tricos showing each evening [...]

Upper Sacramento River, September 2

Jack lands a lunker

Jack and Ron We got reacquainted with this father and son at the Fishing Shows this winter.  We met them years ago in their Chico store, the  Sierra Stream Flyshop when we lived there.  They are also the makers and distributors for Tie- Fast, exceptional accessory tools such as nippers and knot tiers that we [...]

Lower Sacramento River, August 12th

Chris with a chunky

Chris & Mitchell Chris and Mitchell opted for a Lower Sac driftboat trip on their way back home after a few great days on the Upper Sac and Lake Siskiyou.   While the temps on the water were a bit cooler than the last few weeks, the fishing couldn’t have been much hotter.  These good guys [...]

Upper Sacramento River, August 11th

Derek with another nice fish

Derek & Rick Derek and Rick escaped the valley heat to enjoy a cool day wading on the Upper Sac.  Derek hasn’t fished in the area before and it has been far too long since his father, Rick last joined us.  Father and son trips are the best particularly if they are the guide’s brother [...]

Upper Sacramento River, August 10

Chris with a dry fly Hawg of Fame Entry

Chris and Mitchell Chris lands entry to Hawg of Fame! Chris and Mitchell returned for a few days to sample the cool summer nights and play on some local waters in the shadow of Shasta.   They found some very fine trout and some smallmouth on Lake Siskiyou along with  some fine wild ‘bows on the [...]

Lake Siskiyou, August 9th

Evening on Lake Siskiyou

Craig & Jerri We found ourselves with a beautiful summer evening free so headed to Lake Siskiyou with our float tubes.   The Lake has been fishing well for trout and smallmouth who willingly attack surface poppers.  A local friend and retired judge was hooked up and on his way home for dinner when we [...]

Upper Sac, August 6 & 7

Norman & Ginna on a fine day

Norman and Ginna Norman and Ginna are new to the northstate and the bounty of outdoor activities in the shadow of Shasta.  After a brief stay and tour of Ashland arranged by our good friends at the Ashland Fly Shop they spent a few days enjoying views of Mount Shasta, Castle Crags and the Upper [...]