Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 9-14-2023

Solid reports of good fishing on the river this week

9-14-2023
The Fly Shop

Solid reports of good fishing on the river this week from Pit 3 down past Big Bend to the JB Black Powerhouse. Baetis are coming off in greater numbers, Caddis are as well on warmer days. Bird's Nests in #14 & 16, Amberwing Prince Nymphs, and any and all of the Perdigons are working well. You can likewise get after it with your Euro rod with any of your favorite BWO nymphs. With some hoppers around, a hopper-dropper setup can be exciting. Be careful, though! This can be a slippery river to wade.
Be aware that the flows on the Pit can and will change without notice, so definitely check before you go! And be prepared to get out when the river begins to rise.

Here are some useful links to monitor the flows:

Pit 3 - Below Pit 3 Dam
Pit 5 - Through Big Bend

Hot Flies:  Dry Flies:
• Stimulator - Orange
• Foam October Caddis
• Potter's October Caddis
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• Chernobyl Ant
• Fat Albert
• Adams - #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
• Morrish October Pupa
• Skip’s TB October Caddis
• Black A.P. - #12
• Dark Lords - #12-16
• Flashback Pheasant Tail - #14-16
• Beaded Zebra Midge - #18
• BH Hellgrammite - #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• CB Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest - #10-16

Streamers & Leeches:
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8



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The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 14th, 2023

Fall River: The weather continues to cool off in the Fall River Valley
Hat Creek: The storms have come and gone and the Hat Creek Valley is cooling of
Sacramento River - Lower: Flows have been lowered and the drops now can affect fishing somewhat
McCloud River: The river continues to clear with the gage now solidly below 7 NTU
Trinity River: We are seeing some decent numbers of fish in the system
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in great shape from the top to the bottom

The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 7th, 2023

Fall River: We are getting some cool nights and will get some rain tomorrow and Saturday morning
Hat Creek - Middle: Hoppers are still around and some fish will come up to eat them if you are stealthy
Klamath River - Middle: The lower river saw some cloudiness and is now clearing up
McCloud River: The river continues to clear on the gage and from what we see on the lower end
Pit River: The river is cooling off and fishing well from Pit 3 down past Big Bend to the JB Black Powerhouse
Trinity River: There are a few fish in the system and the water is in good shape
Sacramento River - Upper: The river is in great shape from the top to the bottom
Baum Lake: The lake has had consistent hatches of Blue Wing Olives lately that have fish looking up
Shasta Lake: You will find Spotted Bass early and late cruising the shoreline
Manzanita Lake: The weather is beginning to cool off and Manzanita is a good option