4/24/2017

The upper sac is flowing big but fishable. Angler’s throwing Salmon fly nymphs on the soft edges are finding fish on the Upper Sacramento river right now. Fish are even looking up!  

Brian “Bucko” Theriot reports on 3.30.17

The Upper Sac is currently flowing at 3400 CFS which is definitely fishable. We are showing no rain till Wednesday or Thursday of next week. The weekend should be a good opportunity to come up. Rubberlegs, PT, micro mays and princes have been getting fish to the net. The salmon and goldenstones are right around the corner and May and June are some of the...

Bucko Theriot reports on 3.9.17

The Upper Sac is clear and fishable and 70 degree weather is in the forecast for this weekend. Should be a great weekend to walk and wade the Upper Sac. Flies that have been working: rubber legs, pheasant tails, midges, and other small mayfly patterns.

Brian “Bucko” Theriot
Western Anglers Guide Service
(949) 375-1362
bucko@westernanglersguide.com
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Lost Coast Outfitters reports on 3.2.17

Familiar refrain on the Upper Sac too, still a bit high to fish. We’d like to see about half the volume. 1400cfs is historical average right now, so we’re headed on the right path. If we get some dry and not too warm (read: snowmelt) we could see some good spring fishing out here. Think skwalas, BWO’s and maybe march browns. 

The most fun fly fishing event in California returns to the renowned wild trout waters of Northern California: The Pit River, Fall River, McCloud River, Upper Sacramento River and Hat Creek. Sponsored by California Trout, Clearwater Lodge, and Patagonia.

Test your angling skills while fishing some of the most remarkable wild trout waters in California, all while benefiting CalTrout and local conservation projects.

Hat Creek • Fall River • Pit River • McCloud River • Upper Sacramento River

The Contest:
You and your teammate will fish each wild trout designated section of river over three days.  Go for most fish. The biggest fish. The grand total in inches of fish from all rivers. Or, the total from a single river. Whatever your strategy, it’s a unique challenge and there are great prizes to be awarded in each category.

The grand prize winner will be…
The team that catches the greatest total inches of trout from all five rivers. Their names will be engraved on the beautiful Five Rivers Trophy, permanently displayed at Clearwater Lodge. All teams will receive great tackle items and other prizes.

The rules are simple:

Two person teams, fishing together with a guide. (8 team limit)
Fly fishing only, catch and release, barbless hooks.
Guides measure fish and keep score.
One half-day on each river.
The sixth half-day can be used on any of the 5 rivers.
For a complete list of Rules & Regulations click here.
To meet the guides, click here.
When: Arrive Tuesday evening, June 20 through Saturday morning, June 24, 2017

Where: Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River, Fall River Mills, CA

Cost: $5,000 per team

$500 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration. First payment of $2,000 due February 15, balance of $2,500 due June 1, 2017.
Includes four nights meals and accommodations at Clearwater Lodge, three days of guides, lunches, contest tee shirt, and gift bag. $3,000 of fee is a tax-deductible contribution to California Trout. No refunds after February 1, 2017 unless registered participants find substitute team.

Entries are limited to eight teams.

http://caltrout.org/5-rivers-challenge/

Bucko Theriot reports on 2.9.17

As I am typing this right now, the Upper Sac is currently flowing at 26,700 cfs and is climbing at about 1000 cfs an hour. This river is huge right now and should definitely be avoided, but it is a spectacular site to see! Keep looking forward to spring-time fishing on The Upper Sac and keep dreaming about the big golden and salmon stoneflies in May and June!

Ted Fays Reports on 11.16.2016

Big fish are ready to play on the Upper Sacramento River …. the only reeeel trout stream open all winter here in Dogpatch. Now that the traditional trout season has come to a close …. by that I mean ALL LOCAL RIVERS ARE CLOSED! You would be surprised how many sports do not know the closures in Northern California let alone the regulation changes on the USac (catch and...

The weather has been awesome up here this week and the October caddis are still out in full force, so come on up while you can and enjoy the last of the good weather! The river is flowing at 950cfs as of right now. I have been fishing the middle upper sections of the river and some days have been fair and some days have been good! October caddis patterns and rubber legs have been the top...

Rick Cox at Ted Fay reports:

With all the current conditions we are putting up with you would think things are tough but guess what, it hasn’t been all too bad. Now that could change on the McCloud (talk about clouded) and the Upper Sac any time but up until recently both rivers have been giving up decent fish. Rain is the big nemisis and we are currently getting some. As you can see the McCloud...

Brian “Bucko” Theriot Reports on 10.13.2016

Upper Sac 10-13

Fall colors and dancing October caddis are out on the Northern California rivers and you don’t want to miss the upper sac scenery and the last big hatch of the year. The evenings have been flooded with October Caddis flying around and it has been great throwing dries and dry dropper rigs. Try your favorite October caddis dries and nymphs...