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...]
Fishing Report: July 8, 2019
Upper Sacramento River The Upper Sac is in great shape, and the wading is no longer combat style. With more run off to continue for a while the water temp and level should remain exceptional for a little while longer. Not seeing as many Golden Stones as I had earlier in the season. But have been picking up fish on other bugs. Also, the evening dry fly fishing has been pretty good and worth sticking around for. Short line nymphing has been good and getting the fly down fast is the key. With the … [Read more...]
Fishing Report August 21: Fall River, Pit River, McCloud
FIRE, SMOKE & FISH I have been fielding a lot of calls lately about the fires. I want to thank all of you who have called to check on me and to offer assistance should I need it. The hat fire had me on edge for a few days, but the fire crews were able to get it under control quickly keeping it away from any structures. The fire coupled with the loss of power and road closures made it a little stressful. Things here at this end of the state are slowly getting back to normal. Despite the smoke … [Read more...]
Mid Summer Fishing Report
Mid-Summer Fishing Fishing this summer has been really good, and it has been since the season opened back in April. It has not backed off even in the warmer months. At this point the Hex is about over and it was one of the better Hex hatches we have seen in a while. Out of a dozen plus trips I did on the hex only a couple were not worth my time. It stayed mostly in the mainstem of the river. It has not traveled up into the lower Fall River yet and it may not make it that far this season. I have … [Read more...]
Fall River Mills, California: Fly Fishing Season Opener 2018
Season opener 2018 (The 2019 Season is underway starting Saturday April 27. Expect a new post and updated fishing report that weekend) Here it is again the beginning of another fishing season in Fall River Mills California. And it has been a good one so far. We are coming off some good winter fishing where we had good numbers of huge native fish being taken on our local lakes found in and around the Fall River Valley. After battling snow, rain, and more then our share of wind it will be nice to … [Read more...]
Fall River Fly Fishing Report: 5/20/17
Fall River has been fishing great this spring. As we head into summer, I expect nothing but 'more good fishing'.By the middle of June, we should be into the Hexegenia Hatch. That's an evening event ( the bugs come off about 9:00 PM, no earlier) and although it's incredibly spectacular, the fish can be tough to get if the flies don't stay on the water.Hot Flies: Small brown or black nymphs in #16 ~ 18, #18 cream colored parachute PMD's (they look like an Adams, but cream colored sorta like a … [Read more...]
Summer Fishing…
I AM OFFERING A LATE SUMMER SPECIAL!!! When you call to book any two days through the end of SEPTEMBER, I am giving 50% off the second day. If you book any day in OCTOBER I am giving a $70 discount on that day. Please keep in mind this does not apply to days that are already on the books; however, the discount would be applied if you add an extra day to the existing trip. There are a good number of days available in August and September. If you are an October angler, you know that month … [Read more...]
Opening Day 2010 on Fall River
The opener was a good one on Fall River, with a lot of fish being taken in the first two days. The weather was awesome, the bugs came off in good numbers, and the fishing pressure was light. We took a lot of fish swinging, with the fishing eating just about everything that we threw at them. After all...it was the opener! The weather started to turn on Monday but we still took a good number of fish on top with a size 16 infrequent-hacklestacker. A few fish were coming to hand with an … [Read more...]
Snow in April Evens out the Fishing
Fishing has been pretty good lately. The Pit River is doing well, not necessarily great but well enough to merit a trip or two on it. The weather has been one of those things: if you don’t like what is going on just wait ten minutes! It has really had the bugs in a quandary. Friday started out good but the snow hit by 2pm. It continued to snow through Sunday. Just as soon as the bugs started, the temperature would change and with that, so would the specie of bug. The ones that worked … [Read more...]