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530-926-4540 or info@jacktrout.com Updated June 17th, 2013 to week of June 26th.
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FATHER’S DAY FLY FISHING GIFT CERTIFICATES – CALIFORNIA * CHILE * BELIZE *ARGENTINA * FATHER’S DAY – JUNE 16th, 2013
McCloud River – River Flows Below McCloud River Dam -
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Fishing has been good afternoons on the Upper Sections of the Lower McCloud River, if you can find a spot to fish with all the anglers present. Try to NOT come during the weekends and target mid week for less crowds. Use small nymphs for small hatches and look for trout rising to may flies mid day from Ash Camp up or down. Fishing is good, but not like it was last week. Make plans to get up here before the end of July where flows will be a mirage if you wait too long.
McCloud River Flows at Bollibokka -
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McCloud River Nature Conservancy -
Fishing has been slower on the McCloud River due to too much pressure from anglers, when I drove through Ah Di Nah on Saturday every camp space was taken as well as many free sites full. McCloud Conservancy was also full. We fished above Nature Conservancy and caught some small trout and moved up river for better fishing after 2 pm. The river is slow in the mornings until 11 am and then fishes best from 2 pm to dark. Nymphs are best, size 18 has been the best size to use. Poxy back golden stones size 18 seems to be the best fly right now in addition to size 18 micro may flies size 18 in black. Dry fly is good from 2 pm to dark in the upper sections of the McCloud river, use a EC caddis size 16 or adams on top. Lots of stones but fish don’t seem to be on them. We could use a rain storm folks Team Trout. The area warden Joe Powell retired, so right now we are the wardens on the rivers around Shasta. Call – DFG – Cal Tip
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Pit River – # 3 Section – # 4 & # 5
Pit River Same as last week, off the charts trout fishing in the north state as Pit 3 is fishing the best and least difficult to wade sections 3, 4 or 5. High stick with black copper johns size 12 and pt’s size 14 on the bottom. Also right near dark or on cloudy days the caddis hatch turns on. Use elk hair or ec caddis size 14. Wade with caution. Conditions are improving every day and fishing is really turning on. Bring a wading staff!! Pit #3, 4 or 5 black nymphs and rubber legs, and elk hair caddis. Head to Hat Creek at 7 pm…
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Hat Creek – Good may fly in the early mornings from 9 am to 11 am , look for morning spinner fall and use a size 16 BWO, hatches occurring daily especially again int he afternoons. For nymphs use amber princes, birds nest size 14, green drake nymphs, s&m’s size 18, BK micro mayfly size 18, Dries, lt cahill, crippled may fly size 16, EC caddis size 16. Hat Creek should get better every week now as we head into June prime time peaks about June 25th. Lots and lots of salmon flies & golden stones seen this week. Some fish caught on cripples size 16. Fish the last hours of light for magic, look for caddis & may fly hatches near dark. go to the Pit in the middle of the day, you’ll thank me. jt
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Upper Sacramento River – The Upper Sacramento River is good but not until after the morning brisk is gone and the light hits the water creating a hatch. Flows are very good for wading. I have seen golden stones daily in the afternoons on warmer days. size 16, Blue wing olives and grey may flies on colder days. Use beaded nymphs size 18 to 14. Size 18 black micro mayfly was best for me this week. Also size 18 red & black copper johns. s&m’s size 18, pt’s flash back size 18. Heat will slow fishing down plan to stay until dark for best results. Fishing around Dunsmuir has been good. Best section is from Sims to Shasta Lake. DFG 530-225-2146 stockings – jt
The Upper Sac Is fishing good, with low flows at 250cfs its easy to access the whole river by walk and wade. Nymphing with a adjustable indicator, throwing stone patterns, small mays, and good old birds nest will be the ticket. When the wind is not blowing to hard, drys should work most of the evening. Start with a Stimulator, and small BH dropper, than as the activity progresses on the top take the dropper off. Upper Sac is a nice place to be wading in the refreshing snow melt when its hot out side. Forrest B - ![]()
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UPPER SAC FLY FISHING RAFT TRIPS END IN JULY. ************************************************************************
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July and August Special 2013 – $350 for guided trips the lowest prices in the area for 2 anglers! Discount for multiple days booked.
Since 1996 we have offered private fly fishing floats on the Upper Sacramento River, some of the best fly fishing & productive drifts in California. (Not valid on the Trinity River.)
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Klamath River Flows Below Iron Gate Dam –
Klamath River – Salmon flies hatching now, some adult steelhead and small fish are on them this week. Use a Rogue Foam Stone on top or try bigger nymphs like size 10 princes & size kauffman stones. Also try poxy back hairs ears size 12 and black copper johns size 14. fox poopah size 14 as well as size 12 soft hackles on the Klamath River. Use big size 10 princes or Eng Thing. Also dark lord is working. Klamath salmon fly fishing hatch can be very fun dry fly action can be rewarding in June & July. If fish are taking on the surface or fish are small change and nymph. 50/50 on this river right now with all the heat, some days will produce better than others. ![]()
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Fall River – Private Access 2013 -
Team Trout purchased launch rights on the Upper Fall so we have access now to a private launch to take clients right on the best fishing Fall River has to offer!
By; Matt Mitchell Team Trout
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Trinity River - The Trinity River flows .
We are now guiding on the Trinity river give us a call -530-926-4540 Team Trout
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