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Fish Report for 4-8-2022
Sunday and into Monday we'll see a small front push through, this always gets the insects hatching
4-8-2022
The Fly Shop
We'll have some wind to deal with tomorrow, but good weather following that. Sunday and into Monday we'll see a small front push through, this always gets the insects hatching. PMD's are definitely on the menu now, Mercer's Poxyback PMD & Jiggy PMD, Peaches N' Cream, and the Crackback nymphs are all must-haves. Look for March Browns coming off from Balls Ferry and lower in the river. Keep those yellow Sucker Spawn flies handy, some days the fish will gorge on them. You should keep all of your Caddis nymphs handy too, with the variable weather we have in store who knows what will be coming off. This is a good thing, spring storms bring great insect hatches and fantastic fishing on the Lower Sac!
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 Friday, April 8th, 2022Fall River: There should be a midge and Baetis show going on on the Fall right now
Hat Creek: This weather has the insects really coming off now
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Things may be winding down for the adult steelhead season
McCloud River: The road into Ah-Di-Na should be open now
Pit River: PG&E will be performing maintenance on the bridge over Lake Britton Dam
Trinity River: The BOR has not scheduled their release bumps as of yet, the river is still in good shape
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper continues to fish well
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, March 25th, 2022Fall River: Most of the anglers are chasing steelhead and large rainbows right now
Hat Creek: This weather has the insects really coming off now
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is fishing better and better as we get into this spring!
McCloud River: Fishing in the section in and around Ash Camp continues to be very good
Pit River: The flows on Pit 3 remain high
Trinity River: This has been one of the best seasons on the Trinity in years
Sacramento River - Upper: The Upper continues to fish well.
Shasta Lake: The lake has come around and is fishing pretty well right now
Lewiston Lake: This time of year you should always plan to fish midges and Blue Wing Olive patterns
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