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Delta Fly Fishing Report

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Delta Fly Fishing Report

Bryce Tedford reports on February 12th, 2025

Been on the Delta breaking in my new engine & dialing in the new boat for 2025!

Fishing has been decent, but it’s still winter fishing on the CA Delta. I have done about 7 days over last few weeks & averaged 5-12 stripers up to 10lbs, over 5 hrs each day. Found all these fish in the shallow water using type 3 & intermediate lines, so that has been fun!

Might be dry docked for a bit with all this rain, but the boat is ready to rock in 2025! Depending on the rains I will be getting out there in Feb./March just looking for that elusive winter grab of a big fish! 

Fishing will improve as we approach the spring spawn in April/May. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 50 degrees, as those temperatures get closer to 55-60 it’s game on! Also, water clarity will be the name of the game over the next few months, too much rain/dirty water could be a challenge, but find some clarity/fish & you are in business. In addition, smolt drops are currently dropping throughout the local rivers, find those drops, a few stripers, a bit of clarity & you will find some amazing fishing.

Other than that, I plan to do a bunch of tying using my Loon Outdoor tying tools to make a bunch of Steve Adachi style Clousers. Definitely a bit of off season time, but will be getting on the water when weather & conditions permit. Prime Spring fishing is just around the corner so get ready!!!

 

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