Steve Santucci Reports on 5.19.2016It’s wonderful that our California Delta, a vast waterway, with great fishing if located within an hour’s drive of the San FranciscoBay Area. Just want to remind...
Matt Heron Reports on 5.19.2016The perils of spring runoff are upon us on the Truckee and that isn’t a bad thing. Runoff has been slow and steady and fishing conditions are near perfect for the big...
The American has been fishing really well for Shad and striper. Friends who are great anglers have been catching 20-40 shad in an evening on the American. Type 3 line is ideal for shad fishing. Com...
Water temps are cold on the McCloud as soon as they warm up expect fishing to be on fire. Until then you will have to work hard for fish. PMD’s, Rubber Legs, BWO, and Caddis are all on the menu.Pho...
Brian “Bucko” Theriot Reports on 5.18.2016The Upper Sac is almost in prime shape to make it wader friendly throughout the whole river. The flows have dropped down to 673 cfs but that could change w...
Rick Mazaira Reports on 5.19.2016Welcome back run off!!! Tioga pass opened up so access to the park is fully open. Be aware that traffic in the valley is really rough due to the bus lanes that no l...
Jim Stimson Reports on 5.18.2016Pinch those barbs! I was fishing the East Walker on Sunday and watched as two fly fisherman were given citations for not having their hook barbs pinched. They simply...
Dave Neal Reports on 5.19.2016Lower Sacramento RiverStill one of the best shows in town, the Lower Sacramento River right here in Redding, CA continues to provide us with awesome fishing week in an...
AC Fly Fishing Reports on 5.18.2016It’s no secret that the Lower Sac is one of the finest trout fisheries in the country. Day in and day out, she continues to give us tremendous fishing. From downt...
Jon Baiocchi/Baiocchi’s Troutfitters reports on 5.18.20165/18 – Big changes were observed today at Lake Davis, namely the food source for resident trout was in abundance. Water temps have come up q...
Jim Andras reports on 5.19.2016Rogue RiverTrout season on the Rogue River below Cole Rivers Hatchery opens on Sunday the 22nd and there will be a few salmonflies and golden stones in the air and lo...
Rick @ Ted Fay Fly Shop Reports McCloud RiverOpening weekend on the McCrowd lived up to its name. Most of the popular public water saw many anglers paying homage and the ever popular Simms hatch wa...
Our latest casting class “In Search of the Perfect Cast.” will be an informal casting session. As many of you know I am casting nerd. I am looking for those interested in meeting up every other wee...
AC Fly Fishing reports on 5.11.2016The mighty Sac is continuing to kick out above average fishing opportunities. From Redding all the way down to Cottonwood, the river has been stellar this past we...
Jim Stimson reports on 5.12.2016The wife and I packed up the Subaru and dashed off for an extended weekend to Bozeman, Montana! We watched with pride as our son graduated from MSU with a degree in ...
Steve Santucci Reports on 5.11.2016Delta fishing for Stripers is spotty but can be good if you can find them. Smallmouth Bass and Largemouths are the fish that can be found in abundance. Clousers...
Ryan Johnston Reports on 5.11.2016Lower Sac ShadThe shad fishing around Chico has been really good this week. The fish have just started showing up so expect things to get thick and heavy here the ...
Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 5.11.2016A weekend of almost non stop rain here on the Truckee River. The river came up to well over 900 cubes here in the Hirsch, but once again is back in the mid...
Dave Neal Northern California motivational report:May is a great month for Nor-Cal anglers. If you have buddies or fishing partners who suggest or make remarks that they are bored or generally unmo...
Cory Godell reports on 5.11.2016Deschutes RiverTrout -The Salmon fly hatch is starting to ramp up. The bugs are scattered throughout the entire lower Deschutes River. But we are still several days ...
Jim Stimson Reports on 5.5.2016The weather on the Trout Opener, Fishmas, did not disappoint. Crowley Lake was nasty with biting winds, snow, sleet, cold temperatures, and of course trout. Anglers h...
Matt “Gilligan” Koles Reports on 5.3.2016The annual Ca trout opener was this last weekend, hordes of people that don’t realize the river is open year round, braving the cold and the wind, wondering...
John Fochetti @ Clearwater Lodge Reports on 5.4.2016Tout opener in the Burney-Fall River Mills area was a success. Lots of water and lots of very hungry trouts. I tried to shake it up a little and ...
AC Fly Fishing Reports on 5.5.2016We lost count of the number of doubles we had before lunch yesterday. The past few days have spoiled some people.. Expect the river to continue to give us great fi...
Dave Barbieri Reports on 5.4.2016Great shad fishing on the Yuba right now! Just expected to see some shad today, and maybe pick off one or two. Did not expect to hook into a bunch. It’s pretty earl...
Cory Godell Reports on 5.4.2016Salmon Flies and Golden StonesThat’s right, it’s that time of year again. The Stone Fly hatch is already ramping up. The warm weather we’ve been having, has got the b...
Steve Santucci Reports on 5.5.2016Delta Largemouths are hitting top water offerings. Water temps are in the low 70’s so the bite is on the upswing.A good place to fish for Stripers is in the West ...
Brian “Bucko” Theriot reports on 5.5.2016Opening weekend finally came and it was sure good to be back on some of the waters I dearly missed over the winter. I was guiding over at Clearwater lodge F...
Rick Mazaira reports on 5.5.2016Opening Day was a great time for us to fish and remarkably it looks like an average snow year with run off being what you deal with… and I’m so glad to have those is...
Jon Baiocchi reports on 5.5.2016 George, in the high country camping out at Lake Davis. It’s so gorgeous out! Writing this report from my phone, so I’ll keep it short. Take care!The Truckee River...
Ryan Johnston Reports on 5.3.2016The shad are showing up in good numbers in Chico. Expect the next 4-5 weeks to have good shad fishing on the Sacramento River. Expect the warm sunny days to produce...
Chuck at Wild Waters Reports on 4.28.2016Lately it’s been no secret the Lower Sac has been on fire. The Upper Sac is fishing well too! This year feels like a normal spring in Mt. Shasta and we coul...
Jim Stimson Reports on 4.28.2016Merry Fishmas! April, in like a lamb, out like a lion….. the weather is unsettled now as it always seems to be around the trout opener. By Saturday, you can expect C...
Rick Cox @ Ted Fays Fly Shop Reports on 4.27.2016Both of our rivers are in good shape for those of you itching to be around for the “opener”. The McCloud flows are very summer like and the color is...
Matt “Gilligan” Koles reports on 4.27.2016The Truckee River is in great shape, fishing well, and only getting better as we are getting closer to summer.Flows are down to around 600 cfs here in the ...
AC Fly Fishing Reports on 4.28.2016Fishing on the Sacramento River remains very good. As we move into the warmer days of May you can expect to see a lot more Caddis hatching in the evenings. This i...
Bucko Theriot Reports on 4.28.2016The Upper Sac is shaping up for an exciting spring season and summer. I see more and more Salmonfly exoskeletons each day on the rocks. They aren’t out in big numb...
Rick Malaria Reports on 4.28.2016Opening Day has us really excited about getting back to some of our favorite spots. My suggestion would be to look at south facing creeks and systems. One gem I’ll ...
Hogan Brown Reports on 4.28.2016It’s still high but there is fish around and success seems to be if you find the fish on a given day. I have heard some good reports and had a few good days but have...
Hogan Brown Reports on 4.28.2016Things are picking up around here…Trout season opens which doesn’t really change much where I fish but spreads the crowds out on the water I do fish and guide. With ...
John Fochetti at Clearwater Lodge Reports on 4.28.2016Trout opener is Saturday, and the Burney-Fall River Mills Intermountain area has lots of water. All of our waters are full and cold, and some r...
Last week, the newly-formed Shasta Trinity Cascades Chapter of Trout Unlimited partnered with The Fly Shop, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the City of Redding, and the Shasta-Trin...
Steve Santucci Reports on 4/28/2016Fishing for Stripers in the Delta is decent. It has slowed down from last week. We need some upstream or downstream fish to enter our area. Four inch Clouser Minn...
Jim Andras Reports on 4.21.2016With the winter steelhead season wrapped up and trout season closed on the river until May 28th, I decided to pay a visit to a local reservoir and fish bass. Mother N...
Rick Mazaira Reports on 4.21.2016We are expecting more water this week with the weekend storms so watching flows is critical! We are looking forward to a great season! Glacier Point road is open,...
I recently attended a meeting on Measure AA. This measure is by a group called “People for a Clean and Healthy Bay.” I want to start off and say that I am in favor of this proposed measure and here...
Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Trip Log:Highlight of the trip for me was seeing how excited Rebecca was to show me the pic of her first 10lb+ bonefish. More to come…
AC Fly Fishing Reports on 4.20.2016Fishing on the Lower Sac remains very good. Crowds are still out in force but that will change here very shortly with general trout season opening at the end o...
