Hi folks!I know it's been a while since I put anything out. I feel there is a need to clear up some misinformation floating around out there.Some of the calls that I have been fielding about the rumors that are coming back to me are incorrect.I still have my Fall River access and plan to be guiding out of it this up-and-coming season. The river is in great shape, and with this weather we have been getting it should only get better by spring. If conditions are right, I … [Read more...]
Fighting Fish On Light Tackle
The time that I have spent as a guide I have witnessed many a fish being landed. Some in a timely manner and others not so much. This makes it harder to revive them. My mantra on the whole fish fighting thing is GGG. (Get them on, Get them in, Get them off). Most anglers I see baby the fish way too much, and they do not realize that they can put more pressure on the fish than they think. When using a light leader and tippet, it is important to keep the rod tip up, or bend in the rod. With out … [Read more...]
Summer Fishing Outlook for Fall River – 2020
I like everyone else have been cooped up in the house, wondering if we are going to be able to get out for the 2020 Trout season opener. Before PG&E closed Baum Lake we were having decent winter fishing on the lake. Although the wind played a major role in making the fishing challenging, we managed to land some of the biggest fish I have seen out there in years. With yours truly taking a brown trout in the 8lb range and measuring out to 25inches. Even though the catch rate was down a little … [Read more...]
Getting Ready For 2020 | Fly Fishing Fall River | California
Putting Fall River in your future fishing plans for the new season.Fishing on Baum Lake has been good so far this winter, and I have enjoyed the time spent out there so far. I can’t stop thinking about the up and coming trout season on Fall River and other Northern CA waters. Conditions so far this winter have been extremely favorable for a good opener at the end of April. Now is the time to start getting your bookings in for guiding, and lodging. My June is about halfway booked, but May … [Read more...]
There’s More To Do In Fall River Mills Than Fly Fishing
Although fly fishing is the most popular activity in the Fall River Mills Valley, there's much more to this wonderful location than meets the eye and the casted fly. Fall River Mills is a very dynamic valley located in Northern California. About 1.5 hours drive east of Redding, CA.I think most miss out on the wonderful list of activities and resources this Northern California destination has to offers.Below is a gallery of photos that I feel represent some of the character of the Fall … [Read more...]
To Mend Or Not To Mend
What is a "Mend" and how important is it to your fishing game?In fly fishing, "mending" is the act of repositioning fly line on moving water, followed by a line feeding technique. This allows your fly to reach its destination, without drag. Mending line allows for a natural drift or presentation.Or mending can be used to allow a sinking line to drop faster, without resistance, achieving maximum depth. Mending in most fly-fishing scenarios where trout is the target species, is a must. A … [Read more...]
September And October On Fall River
Fishing in the fall or Autumn on Fall River can be a real treat. Its at that time of year that the colors change, temperature drops and we start to get Indian summer days. The waters start to go into a metamorphosis, it’s the final change of weather before winter. If the cycle makes the full change (if we don’t go into a drought) Then everything changes with it. The bugs change, water temperature changes, and the time of day when the window of opportunity is best changes also. It’s a good time … [Read more...]
September Fly Fishing Update For Fall River
September on Fall River is just about a closed book, it came in fishing good and is going out fishing good. The big fish just kept coming in September. Deep water small bugs and light angler traffic on Fall River made September fly fishing come together as one of the better months so far, this season. September brought some cloudy and light rainy days. On the cloudy days, we had some excellent dry fly fishing. Windy days seemed to be the norm the last couple of weeks but that did not stop the … [Read more...]
Question – Answer With Art Teter
Check out the latest fishing reports here "N Cal Fly Fishing Report"I get asked a lot of different questions throughout the course of my guiding. Sometimes people get the answer they want, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes I avoid the question because the answer may confuse the person asking. Take for example: questions about their casting. There are two ways to look at it. If your casting is not getting the job done, then I have two options. One, spend time working with your cast … [Read more...]
How To Trick Summertime Trout
When the heat picks up a lot of anglers give up on fishing. Just because the temperature picks up does not mean the fishing has to stop. Trying to trick summertime trout does not have to be as hard as people make it out to be. First you must have reasonable expectations as to how your day will go. Obviously early and late in the day are your better windows of opportunity. So now you need to think a little bit differently. Every body of water is going to have its own personality and no two … [Read more...]