The Wild Steelhead Coalition, Patagonia, and award-winning filmmaker Shane Anderson have teamed up to produce a new film series called Steelhead Country. The six-episode series explores the rise and fall of angling for wild steelhead in Washington State – from the heydey of steelheading on the Puyallup River to the litany of legendary rivers that are now closed throughout Puget Sound, including...

Fishing has been slow but there are a few fish around. Netting in the lower river and the mouth of the klamath being closed have contributed to the slow fishing. The Flows on the Klamath recently jumped and should help get some fresh fish in the system. 

Fishing has been good in the both the bay and the surf. Marin, Eastbay, Mission bay, and Surf all producing fish. We have the right lines, flies and advice if you want to start chasing this awesome local fish. 

AC Fly Fishing Reports 8.25.2016

Back from the Bush..

Good morning, friends. I am recently back from my two week hosted trip to Alaska. What a great time we had in our nations last frontier. I was lucky to spend both weeks with two outstanding groups of guests. A boatload of fun was had by everyone. Thank you for those of you who made it happen! Alaska has a very special place in my heart and I look forward to visiting and hosting guests for several seasons to come. There hasn’t been much of a break in the action for me, as I returned right back to rowing the Lower Sac the day after landing on the home turf. Fishing on the home river here in Redding hasn’t seemed to skip a beat at all during my absence. 

Keep reading below for a more in-depth report on local fishing and see what’s in the hopper for the Fall season..  

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Lower Sacramento River

The “Big River” is currently flowing at 10,500 cfs and is glacial green. Not much has changed from the last report.. the fish are still happy and chowing our flies. “Heavy” seems to be the best adjective used to describe the fish in the river right now. The most productive times of the day have been mid-late morning and then again in the late evening. Hydropsyche Caddis hatches have been driving the fishing later in the day. Don’t overlook the little baetis and PMDs either..

The Quality and condition of fish in the river right now is better than I have seen it in the past 10 years. I believe a lot of this has to do with the two temporary closures on sections of the river over the past two years. That, coupled with the robust summer hatches have made for some fantastically healthy and happy fish.

Jim Stimson Reports on 8.25.2016

Last Sunday I ventured into new territory. I led a backcountry photography workshop into the Emigrant Wilderness Area just south of Sonora Pass out of Kennedy Meadows, not to be confused with the Kennedy Meadows in the southern Sierra. Although this was a photography outing, I was able to “sneak” a 7’6” Redington 2wt rod into my pack and fished everyday of the...

Richard Loft Reports on 8.25.2016

I fished Putah Creek from 12;00 to 2;00 and landed 3 fish 2 of which wher over 16 in. all on a # 18 Zibra Midge / #18 Flashback pheasant tail .  Thats it , This is not rocket science . Basic skills ,Basic flys nothing fancy so stop by Lost Coast Outfitters and talk to Art or George and get some Flashback PTs / A few black or green Zibra Midgeds and go fish

Sorry no...

Leslie at Confluence Outfitters Reports on 8.25.2016

Hope all is well, and you’re getting out on the water. Just got off of the Klamath and the conditions were tough :)

The lower Klamath fishing has been slow. The spit at the river mouth has not blown yet, and the water continues to back up. Flows out of Iron Gate bumped up the flows and will most likely suck some fish in, so the conditions are...

Steve Santucci Reports on 8.25.2016

Stripers are starting  to show and spread from San Francisco Bay to the California Delta.  Good numbers of schoolie Stripers are available to the shallow
water fly fisherman. Clouser minnows are working in all the popular colors. Fish can be taken on floating ,intermediate and fast sinking lines. Fished the Napa River this week and had a decent day working shallow...

Rick Mazaira reports on 8.25.2016

Mokelumne- As the days get shorter a trout gather by the Dam. The heat will wear at you but a good early drift.
Upper Moke- It’s all fishing well, dries & dry droppers. Stimulators & Caddis are best.

Stanislaus-
South Fork is doing well. Yellow Sallies, and Hare’s ears.
Middle Fork is great above Twain Hart- look at Herring Creek and the inlet to Lyons!.Kennedy...

Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 8.25.2016

Little cooler temps this week than last, and finally, a few afternoon thunderstorms helping to cool things off.

August is always kinda rough with the hot weather, and smart picky trout full of crayfish in their bellies. That being said, we still have very good flows and we are almost to the end of the month. Nights will cool dramatically and before you know...