Northern
California Fly Fishing
September 2011
- Fishing Report
Just got back from a great
Steelhead trip in BC. The weather wasn't the greatest...lots
of rain and snow melt...the rivers blew out...but we did
manage a few days of productive fishing...Here's some photos!
Also, here is a couple of photos from trips on the Fall
River...just before going to BC.
Attention Anglers,
This is the latest update
on where and when I will be fishing for Trout on the Fall
River and when I will start fishing for Steelhead on
the Trinity River...
Steelhead Season: Is
almost here. If you have some dates in mind or want to know
what's available...CALL ME...let's get them on the books!!
The Trinity River is having a good run of King Salmon
this season and from the reports I have been hearing, we
are looking to have a good run of Steelhead, also.
The Fall River: August
fished Great!! and September has been fishing very good,
also...Dry fly and nymphing. I still have several days open
in October...and many of you know, October is a great time
to fish and spend time on the Fall River.
Updated Schedule for Fall
River and Trinity River: I will be guiding on the
Fall River until October 21st. I will then be focused
on Steelhead fishing the Trinity River until March.
Now until the third week
of October: I will spend most of my time on the Fall
River with a few trips on the Trinity, in early
October. If you have questions about fishing, gear, flies,
or booking a fly fishing trip, do not hesitate to call or
e-mail me.
As always, I am looking forward
to fishing together, again.
Sincerely,
   
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June 16,
2011 - Fishing Report
UPPER FALL RIVER: The
Spinner Fall is going on the upper river from Fish Camp
to above Spinner Fall Lodge. This starts about 7:30 PM,
lasting for 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on the wind with Brown
or Olive Quill Spinners #16 & 18, Rusty Spinners and
Brown or Olive Loopwings working well. Mid morning to mid
afternoon, BWO #18 & 20, and PMD's #16 & 18 are
hatching in the areas of the river with weed beds. A few
caddis are starting to show in late after noon and evenings
with Olive, Tan or Black Emergers and Dries #16 & 18
most productive. Dead drifting nymphs during the day using
PTs, Caddis Pupa, Hare's Ears and black APs, swinging small,
soft hackles on sink-tip and full sinking lines. Stripping
streamers and leeches in the deeper holes and runs can be
productive.
MID FALL RIVER: Dry Flies:
Brown or Olive Quill body and Rusty Spinners #18, 20 &
22; BWO Paraduns, Loopwings, Cripples and Emergers size
18 & 20; Light Cahill #20 & 22; Duns and Emergers,
PMD Paraduns, Loopwings, Cripples and Emergers #16 &
18. Nymphing:
Dead drift PTs, Olive and Brown Hare's Ear #16, 18 &
20 or swing Wiggletails, soft hackle PTs; Olive, Black &
Tan Hare's Ears #14, 16 & 18 on sink-tip and sinking
lines. Streamer fishing is productive in the deeper runs,
also.
LOWER FALL RIVER: The
"Hex" hatch should be starting any time, being
a evening grab with alot of action. The daytime hatches
have been very sparse; best bet is to fish sinking lines
with streamers, leeches and soft hackles.
HAT CREEK: Some dry
fly fishing in the morning: Spinner Fall, Brown & Olive
Quill #18 to 22; evening hatches of small PMD, Creamy Orange
Mayflies, Caddis and Little Yellow Sallies, Mayfly dries,
Paradun, Cripple and Emergers #14 & 16; Nymphs, small
PTs, Caddis Pupa and Emergers, small Yellow Stone Nymphs.
TRINITY RIVER: High
and clear...too high for fly fishing. The river is slowly
dropping and should be fishable by the end of the month.
There are a few Salmon in the lower river.
PIT RIVER
& MCCLOUD RIVER, UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER, LEWISTON LAKE
and KESWICK RESERVOIR: No report.
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