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Fish Report for 2-10-2022
The river is really shaping up for a great spring
2-10-2022
The Fly Shop
The river is really shaping up for a great spring. Right now there are the large fish stacked in up around the Sundial, although that float can be quite busy especially on the weekends. Further downstream the fish continue to huddle up into specific areas, stay on them and you will be able to hook quite a few. Anywhere from the Posse Grounds down to Los Molinos is a good spot to be now. A few Grannom Caddis are coming off, so the green Bubbleback Caddis is working well. Mid sized Rubblerlegs seem to be the best to have on, lower in the system it will produce best like below Anderson. Midges and smaller BWO nymphs will work all day, make sure they are black. The hatches are becoming more robust with each passing day and we will see some Black Caddis soon.
The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530)782-9090
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, February 10th, 2022Fall River: Most of the anglers are chasing steelhead and large rainbows right now
Hat Creek: The snow is all gone and the weather is beautiful on Hat Creek
Klamath River - Middle: The snow is all gone up around the upper Klamath and the river has some color to it
McCloud River: The McCloud is in good shape again for sure!
Trinity River: There are still quite a few adult steelhead in the river with more heading up from the Klamath
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in pretty good shape from the top down to Simms at least
Baum Lake: Baum Lake is in great shape and there are a ton of fish
Shasta Lake: Fishing has slowed some on the lake
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, February 4th, 2022Baum Lake: Midges and Baetis are coming off daily
Shasta Lake: Fishing has slowed some on the lake
Hat Creek: The snow is all gone and the weather is beautiful on Hat Creek
Sacramento River - Grimes: We are seeing a gradual clearing and the water from Bonnyview Bridge downstream
McCloud River: The McCloud is in good shape again for sure!
Pit River: Large flows continue to be the story on the Pit
Trinity River: Nothing new to report here - we are still seeing new fish in the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in pretty good shape from the top down to Simms at least
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