Jim Stimson reports on 8.16.18

RIP Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul…..

Hoppers are still cruising around in most of the streams in the Long Valley Caldera which makes for some fun fishing. Casting large, visible  terrestrial patterns to slurping trout is a blast — dry fly fishing at its finest.

Keep an eye out for warm water in our streams. I always carry a thermometer with me this time of year. With...

Capt. Kevin DeGulis reports on 8.15.18

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Can you say Halibut? The bite is back! Sunday Lost Coast Outfitters hosted a Fly Fish the surf clinic at Crissy Field.

Matt Tymstra with a nice one

 Participants came from all over the bay area to see what it takes to fly fish in the Pacific Ocean. From wind to sunshine the team experienced the infamous San Francisco microclimates.

The clinic is...

Matt Koles reports on 8.15.18

Good solid fishing on the Truckee River. That’s in the mornings.

Still very hot in the afternoons, cool in the mornings, and actually smoke free the last few days.

Looks like we may have a cool down this week with highs back in the 80’s. Been hot the last 6 weeks. Reno set a record for consecutive days over 100. It was the hottest July on record in California. Every...

San Francisco Bay Fly Fishing Report

Capt. Gregg Holland reports on 8.12.18

Capt. Hogan Brown reports on 8.9.18

Lower Sacramento River Striper Fishing has been good. Bigger fish are showing and with cooler weather and smoke fish are up in the water column eating with a bit more confidence. 

There are also good numbers of salmon and salmon anglers in and out on the water pushing fish to the edges and giving us good opportunities at larger fish. 

The bite has been best at...

Matt Koles reports on 8.9.18

A tad cooler, but still hot, and some days lots of smoke on the Truckee River.

Sad for communities affected by the fires. I think most of Northern California is under a blanket of smoke. Some days are better than others in the Tahoe/ Reno area depending on which way the winds are blowing.

The fishing is good in the mornings on the Truckee River. Crayfish, stones, caddis,...

Jon Baiocchi reports on 8.9.18

Water levels in the upper watershed of the North Fork Yuba River are at their summer lows. The wild rainbows and occasional brown trout are now concentrated in the deeper pools, slots, and runs. There is still plenty of caddis out, especially in the evenings. Terrestrials are receiving lots of love now and become an important diet for trout during the dog days of...

Ryan Johnston reports on 8.9.18

The striper fishing on the Sacramento River has been really solid the last few weeks. The numbers this last week started to fall off as is typical in August. We are probably seeing about 25% less fish being landed but it seems as though the quality is starting to ramp up.

Seems like we are starting to see more quality fish each day. The water temps are still on the...

Anthony Carruesco reports on 8.9.18

The Lower Sacramento River has been giving it up per usual. Smoke is around, some days much more than others. This will be a common theme in most of California for the coming couple of months. 

Not a lot of bugs hatching so mixing it up a bit with your fly selection has been necessary. Fish are spread out and the river is fishing well from top to bottom. 

We’re...

Jim Stimson reports on 8.9.18

The skies are still smokey with fires down in the San Joaquin and Yosemite. Generally speaking, the heaviest concentration of smoke has been to the north of Mammoth — the Mono Basin is heinous.

One of the most important tools to throw into your fishing vest now is a thermometer. Do not hesitate to use it. Be aware that as the water temperatures go up, the amount of...