Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 6-5-2012
The PMD hatch is around noon on the Fall River and the trout get after it
6-5-2012
The Fly Shop
The Fall River is the largest of California's spring creeks, fed by several icy aquifers coming from the snows and glaciers of Mount Shasta.
Current River Conditions: River conditions are great. They are also low. The "breakfast of champions", better known as the morning PMD hatch is happening! But not in the early AM. More around 12:00. So the trout are late risers! So am I. You can score some really nice "bows" swinging PT nymphs, Norman's PT Wiggle Tails on sinking lines. Fish the dries in shallow water were you can see rainbows working. Stay low and no less than a 30' cast away.
When you come, stay at Circle 7 Guest Ranch or Spinner Fall Lodge and have unfettered access to waters swimming with rainbows!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Floating lines and leaders tapered to 4X, about 24" of 6X tippet not to mention a #16 light Cahill- that should do it for dry fly fishing. Fast sinking Poly Leaders and Normans Wiggle Tail PT swung on long casts will get you hooked up!
The "Fall River Twitch" has been the most effective technique on Fall River for decades. How to: Anchor your pram upstream of rising fish. Cast downstream and across, then feed line out to extend your drift a long ways downstream. The "Fall River Twitch" results in a presentation that lets the fish see your fly first, while you are positions upstream and out of the fished field of view. The Fall River Twitch is equally effective whether fishing dries, swinging nymphs or indicator nymphing. If you're casting to a pod of rising trout, work from the outside in and you can often pick them off one by one. 5-6wt rods are what we recommend for Fall River, with some anglers using 6 wt. rods for casting heavier sinking lines. The Fly Shop ? recommended fly lines; RIO Gold floating line and an extra spool loaded with RIO CamoLux.
River Fact: Eurasian Watermillfoil is a threat on this river. Click here to read more about what Eurasian Watermillfoil is, what is being done and why Fall River has a bright future.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Last Chance Baetis #20
• Tilt Wing Dun PMD #18
• Tilt Wing Dun Mahogany #18
• Last Chance Cripple PMD #18
• Mayfly Cripple Limestone #18
• Mercer's Missing Link
• Norman's Loop Wing BWO #18
• Parachute Adams #18-20
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pseudo May's Brown #16-18
• Drifting Flashback PT #14-16
• Black Zebra Midge #16-20
• Red Copper John #18
• Zug Bug #14-16
• PT Nymph #14-20
• TB PT Nymph #18
• Norman's Wiggle Tail PT #16-18
• Mercer's Micro May Fly Brown #16
Streamers/Leeches:/
• Zack's Damsel Leech Olive
• J. Fair's Translucent Wiggle Tails Olive
• Zack's Swimming Leech Olive
• Zack's Swimming Leech Black
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Fish Counter cause you're gonna slay'em!
• Buff ? High UV Angler Series Headwear
• Simms ? Solar Sombrero
• Oakley GASCAN Polarized Sunglasses
Current River Conditions: River conditions are great. They are also low. The "breakfast of champions", better known as the morning PMD hatch is happening! But not in the early AM. More around 12:00. So the trout are late risers! So am I. You can score some really nice "bows" swinging PT nymphs, Norman's PT Wiggle Tails on sinking lines. Fish the dries in shallow water were you can see rainbows working. Stay low and no less than a 30' cast away.
When you come, stay at Circle 7 Guest Ranch or Spinner Fall Lodge and have unfettered access to waters swimming with rainbows!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Floating lines and leaders tapered to 4X, about 24" of 6X tippet not to mention a #16 light Cahill- that should do it for dry fly fishing. Fast sinking Poly Leaders and Normans Wiggle Tail PT swung on long casts will get you hooked up!
The "Fall River Twitch" has been the most effective technique on Fall River for decades. How to: Anchor your pram upstream of rising fish. Cast downstream and across, then feed line out to extend your drift a long ways downstream. The "Fall River Twitch" results in a presentation that lets the fish see your fly first, while you are positions upstream and out of the fished field of view. The Fall River Twitch is equally effective whether fishing dries, swinging nymphs or indicator nymphing. If you're casting to a pod of rising trout, work from the outside in and you can often pick them off one by one. 5-6wt rods are what we recommend for Fall River, with some anglers using 6 wt. rods for casting heavier sinking lines. The Fly Shop ? recommended fly lines; RIO Gold floating line and an extra spool loaded with RIO CamoLux.
River Fact: Eurasian Watermillfoil is a threat on this river. Click here to read more about what Eurasian Watermillfoil is, what is being done and why Fall River has a bright future.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Last Chance Baetis #20
• Tilt Wing Dun PMD #18
• Tilt Wing Dun Mahogany #18
• Last Chance Cripple PMD #18
• Mayfly Cripple Limestone #18
• Mercer's Missing Link
• Norman's Loop Wing BWO #18
• Parachute Adams #18-20
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Pseudo May's Brown #16-18
• Drifting Flashback PT #14-16
• Black Zebra Midge #16-20
• Red Copper John #18
• Zug Bug #14-16
• PT Nymph #14-20
• TB PT Nymph #18
• Norman's Wiggle Tail PT #16-18
• Mercer's Micro May Fly Brown #16
Streamers/Leeches:/
• Zack's Damsel Leech Olive
• J. Fair's Translucent Wiggle Tails Olive
• Zack's Swimming Leech Olive
• Zack's Swimming Leech Black
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Fish Counter cause you're gonna slay'em!
• Buff ? High UV Angler Series Headwear
• Simms ? Solar Sombrero
• Oakley GASCAN Polarized Sunglasses
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Fall River: The fishing on Fall River is improving
Hat Creek: The fishing is best on Hat Creek early in the morning and near sunset
Klamath River - Upper - CA: It's early for any great reports on the Klamath, but by the end of the month it could be happening!
Sacramento River: The Lower Sacramento is fishing great
McCloud River: The McCloud has good flow & good color, she is fiishing great and dry flies are productive
Pit River: If you want to fish with a bent pole, the Pit River is where you want to be
Trinity River: You can't say there aren't any Steelhead in the Trinity River now, there just aren't as many
Sacramento River: Water conditions on the Upper Sacare manageable but still high at 1,800 CFS. Fishing has been good.
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Iron Canyon Reservoir: The lake level at Iron Mountain is a little high for fly fishermen
Keswick Reservoir: Fishing at Keswick Reservoir will be tough for the next month or so
Lewiston Lake: The fishing has been good at Lewiston Lake & should get better, water conditions should be very good
Manzanita Lake: Manzanita Lake is a little cold for the fishing to really turn on
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