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Fish Report for 4-17-2012
Fishing conditions on the Lower Sac couldn't be better, & fishing has been good, nymphs work best.
4-17-2012
The Fly Shop
The Sacramento River below Shasta Dam - known as the Lower Sacramento, or "Lower Sac" - has to be rated as among the best tailwater fisheries in the country.
Current River Conditions:
River conditions couldn't be better. Just the right tint of color in the water. Weather conditions are just what you have been waiting for. Fishing has been mostly good. Best action happens all afternoon! Look for rising rainbows along the edges of the river late in the afternoons. Our guides have been consistently turning out smiles and fish we call "two-handers".
Keep in mind that at this time of year and lasting through much of May, the wild rainbow trout of the Lower Sac start to spawn, literally ensuring the future of the fishery. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot spawning beds. As a rule, if you can see the fish holding stubbornly in shallow water, they are spawning. There is plenty of good fishing to be found in the deeper runs of the Sac. Please, support the future of our fishery by simply avoiding the redds entirely. But, if you must, please go easy on them.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When it comes to trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento around Redding, CA., nymphing is by far the most productive fly fishing method. We fish deep on this river. Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot also known as "Goose Shot" will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing".
Water Flows:
• Lower Sacramento Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Air Flow Cut Wing #14-16
• CDC Hackle Stacker/Pink Cahill
• Light Cahill #14
• Mayfly Cripple #16
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• D&D Cripples - Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lord #16
• RK Flatulator March Brown #12
• Drifting Flashback - #18
• Mercer's Gidgets - #18
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• Pseudo May - Olive #18
• Micro Mayfly - Red #16-18
• Skip Nymph - #16
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Oregon Cheese
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Signature H2O Indicator Rod
• Rio ? Fly Line Perfect For The "Sac"
• Simms ? Solar Shirt/TFS Logo
Current River Conditions:
River conditions couldn't be better. Just the right tint of color in the water. Weather conditions are just what you have been waiting for. Fishing has been mostly good. Best action happens all afternoon! Look for rising rainbows along the edges of the river late in the afternoons. Our guides have been consistently turning out smiles and fish we call "two-handers".
Keep in mind that at this time of year and lasting through much of May, the wild rainbow trout of the Lower Sac start to spawn, literally ensuring the future of the fishery. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot spawning beds. As a rule, if you can see the fish holding stubbornly in shallow water, they are spawning. There is plenty of good fishing to be found in the deeper runs of the Sac. Please, support the future of our fishery by simply avoiding the redds entirely. But, if you must, please go easy on them.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When it comes to trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento around Redding, CA., nymphing is by far the most productive fly fishing method. We fish deep on this river. Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot also known as "Goose Shot" will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing".
Water Flows:
• Lower Sacramento Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Air Flow Cut Wing #14-16
• CDC Hackle Stacker/Pink Cahill
• Light Cahill #14
• Mayfly Cripple #16
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• D&D Cripples - Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lord #16
• RK Flatulator March Brown #12
• Drifting Flashback - #18
• Mercer's Gidgets - #18
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• Pseudo May - Olive #18
• Micro Mayfly - Red #16-18
• Skip Nymph - #16
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Oregon Cheese
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Signature H2O Indicator Rod
• Rio ? Fly Line Perfect For The "Sac"
• Simms ? Solar Shirt/TFS Logo
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for Tuesday, April 17th, 2012Fall River: May is a good time for dry fly fishing on Fall River
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Conditions are perfect on the Klamath! But the fishing is slow.
McCloud River: Weather will be great for opening day. Conditions are good, fishing will be great on the McCloud
Pit River: The Pit is on one day, then kind of slow the next.
Trinity River: Fishing on the Trinity River has been fun for smaller juvenile steelhead and salmon
Sacramento River: There have been some good reports coming out of the Upper Sac, but not consistently
Baum Lake: Some will say the fishing is great at Baum Lake while others feel it's borderline fair
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, April 9th, 2012Klamath River - Upper - CA: The fishing can be good, but don't expect to find many steelhead.
Sacramento River: Fishing GREAT! Expect the bite to be a little slow in the AM hours
Pit River: Fishing on the Pit River has been good
Trinity River: The fly only section for the Trinity River is open and fishing great!
Sacramento River: The Upper Sac is fishing better, the recent rains made things tough for awhile
Baum Lake: The fishing at Baum Lake has been good one day, then slow the next
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Rainbows and Browns, sometimes Brooks are all active at Iron Canyon Reservoir to varying degrees
Keswick Reservoir: The fishing on Keswick has been great
McCumber Reservoir: The best bite at McCumber reservoir occurs mid-day
Lewiston Lake: Fishing is fair to good on Lewiston Lake
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