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LCO video report of the McCloud River from the weekend. 

Wild Waters Fly Fishing Reports on 10.20.2017

The McCloud River from lake to lake and above is showing off its biggest fish of the year and our guides and clients are catching them. Overall the fishing is slower than normal. With the cookie cutters and dinks hiding from these leviathans we are only getting a few fish a day per angler. But wait to you see how big these pigs are. We have found lots...

Wild Waters Reports on 9.21.2017

The McCloud River went through some changes last week, with a cold front and precipitation warning us Fall is here and Winter is coming. In a blink of the eye, wet wading season is over. The air temps in the evenings are dropping to the mid thirties. Thus, its taking some time in the morning for the fish and bugs to get active. Suddenly, the mid day bite is the one...

Brian “bucko” Theriot Reports on 9.7.2017

We have finally seen the hot weather snap and are getting cooler days up here in Mount Shasta-which is amazing! The McCloud River should definitely be one of your top choices right now and for the remainder of the fishing season. The McCloud is kicking out big browns and we are seeing a good amount of people catching them. The main attraction for fly...

Ted Fays Fly Shop Reports on 8.30.2017

The worm is turning on our local rivers and the Dog Daze of Summer is being shown the door. We are seeing some very nice fish being brought to the net on the McCloud, Upper Sacramento and Pit Rivers. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, just the recipe for waking up the fish and turning up their taste buds. Hatches still have to wait...

Wildwaters Fly Fishing Reports on 8.24.2017

I’m sorry we didn’t take any pictures of the six inchers your likely to catch, if….your fast enough. This is a challenging fishing report because the fishing on the McCloud river isn’t all that great. The little ones, who are faster then you, have taken over the feeding lanes and making you set the hook about a dozen times per hole. Sadly, coming up empty...

Rick Cox reports on 8.10.17

The beauty of fishing our rivers these days is the lack of people fishing, we have had recent days where we haven’t seen another soul on the water… believe me not complaining. The recent hot spell is behind us now and temps are hanging around highs of 90 degrees with some afternoon thunderstorm activity. I like these types of days, the humidity increase along with...

Wild Waters Fly Fishing Reports on 8.4.2017

With air temps breaking 100 degrees nearly every day, I can find no other salvation than wet wading the cold waters of the McCloud. These dog days of summer can be tough fishing but if you know a few tricks you can do really really well. The most productive being dry fly and dropper in the pocket water. Most of the pockets have fish and most of the fish...

7.27.2017

Fishing on the Upper Sac and McCloud are in very similar places. Hot weather and full sun will make fishing difficult. In the Middle of the day get your flies down. Fish a range of PMD’s, Caddis, Yellow Sallies and LBS (little black shit). Hunt for shade, deeper pools, and white water. Cover a lot of water and you will be rewarded. 

The water on the upper sac is clear so fish longer and...

Wildwaters Fly Fishing Reports on 7.20.2017

The McCloud River gave us a show last week. We ended up with some great fish and some good dry fly fishing. Overall the hatches are weak this year. However for 20-30 minutes, the PMD hatch was damn fine and there are enough Yellow Sallies flying around to keep the trout looking up throughout the day. Unless you see rising fish, its best to cover the water...