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 to [...]
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.
Trip Report for the week of May 14th -21st: Local guides and our guests have enjoyed another wacky and wonderful week of fly fishing in Northern California. We have found ourselves in short sleeves on one day and in foul weather gear in a snowstorm the next. The bugs have been confused about their scheduled [...]
McCloud River, Lower & Upper Sacramento, Pit & Fall River Fly Fishing Guide Reports May 6th -13th Fly Fishing for Guides in Northern California has held up surprisingly well despite the wacky weather we experienced in the last week. We have had everything from snowstorms and thundershowers to eighty plus degree afternoons. Craig Nielsen enjoyed [...]
McCloud River, Lower & Upper Sacramento, Pit & Fall River Fly Fishing Guide Reports April 28th to May 5th With great fly fishing on so many Northern California Rivers it is difficult for guides to choose where to fish. Nymphing and dry fly fishing on the McCloud River has been exceptional as guides Craig Nielsen, [...]
The ShastaTrout fishing report features the most recent information obtained from the very finest local guides. All of our guides are seasoned professionals who in most cases spend as much time individually on the rivers they guide as our biggest competitor’s guides spend collectively. We hope you find our report informative and useful in planning [...]
Upper Sacramento River Fishing Conditions Loads of bugs still about including Goldenstones, a few Flavs (Greydrakes), Yellow Sallies as well as great evening hatches of PED’s and a couple different species of Caddis. The evening dry fly fishing has been phenomenal! Nymphing midday is producing but if you prefer throwing dries they continue to find [...]