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The Pit River was the site of several military expeditions against local
Indian Tribes during the 1850's, each known as the Pit River Expedition.
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The McCloud once hosted a native population of Dolly Varden or Bull trout,
but the species became extinct in the McCloud watershed after McCloud Reservoir
cut off the fish from their spawning grounds. The last reported Dolly was caught
in the 80s.
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Upper Sacramento River:
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good news is that the flows are stabilizing. They
are actually starting to look normal
What's best is that the buglife if
abundant. Look for PMD mayflies, caddis, and
Golden Stoneflies.
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HOT FLIES |
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Anderson's Crosswire BOP #14 Red, Green,
Copper
Fox Radical Caddis Green #14-18, Brown
#14-18
Anderson's BOP #12-16 Olive, #14-16 Tan,
#12 & 16 Brown
Oswalds Rock
Roller #12
Anderson's BOP Emerger #14 Olive & Tan
Elk Hair Caddis #14-18 Brown, #12-18 Olive
Chocklett's Gummy Stone #6 Gold
Mercer's Biot Epoxy Golden Stone #10
Quigley's Hackle Stacker Golden Stone #10
Wilcox Minute Midge #24
Kingrey's Ice Nymph #20 |
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SPRING
GEAR-TECH
NOTES
High stick tight line or Czech nymphing techniques with
flies on
the bottom are the ticket during winter... Bottom rolling cased
caddis, golden stones, midges, baetis, and generic
nymphs during the winter months is often the ticket
to a successful day on the river. Trying to target
the afternoon hours. Hitting areas
like LaMoine or McCardle flats is a plus...the
channel spreads out in these areas so the high
flows aren't as bad. Ney Springs is also a nice
area to target for winter fishing on the Upper Sac
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Pit River:
Fishing on the Pit could be the best place to go if you don't
mind the technical wading.
Plan on fishing the deeper pockets with a variety of flies.
Look for caddis and PMD mayflies to be the key food
source for hungry trout. Sporadic hatches of Golden
Stoneflies and Salmonflies have been seen.
Pit #5 and parts of Pit #4 (near Big Bend) are fishing the
best, with consistent action all day long for big, hungry
rainbows. Pit #3 is hit-or-miss depending on construction in
the area.
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McCLOUD RIVER:
The McCloud is happening. The flows are seem to be
leveling off under 600 cfs. The water looks
strained, but it is improving daily. Look for all varieties
of stoneflies, mayflies, and caddis to be hatching.
Golden Stoneflies have been spotted. PMD action is
happening.
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HOT FLIES |
GEAR-TECH NOTES |
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Jimmy Legs, Dark Brown/Orange
6 (Golden Stonefly)
Burk's HBI, 16 (PMD)
Flashback PT, 16 to
20 |
With a lot of high stick nymphing going on, you may
want to consider a longer rod. The
Greys Streamflex rod
in a 10' 5 weight is perfect for this type of
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FALL RIVER
The Fall River is producing fish. Fly Fishing
Specialties had a big party out there two weeks
back. Lots of fish were caught. The hot
flies were Burk's Aggrevator and the Hale Bop Leech.
Bill Downs of
Clearwater Lodge
reports that Fall River 9ft-12 ft 5x or 6x leaders,
5-7x flouro carbon tippets, small or medium (high
wind) thinga mabobbers, Micro shot or tungsten putty
are necessary. Look for some sporadic PMD
mayfly and caddis hatches to happen.
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HOT FLIES |
GEAR-TECH NOTES |
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Burk's Aggravator Prince,
12
Hale Bop Leech, 8
Burk's HBI, 16 (PMD)
Flashback PT, 16 to
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Fishing Fall River is a depth game. The fish like to hang
down deep. The key to success is having the right line.
Fly Fishing Specialties found that the
Rio Deep 7 line to be that
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HAT CREEK
Hat Creek is showing some great
action. Bill Downs of
Clearwater Lodge reports
that 9ft-12ft leaders down to 6x or 7x Flourocarbon,
Micro Shot or tungsten putty and the super small thinga ma
bobbers are necessary. The wild trout section below Baum Lake has
been providing some hot action. Look for Golden
Stonefly and Salmonfly action to pick up. PMDs are
strong and steady.
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HOT FLIES |
GEAR-TECH NOTES |
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Burk's HBI, 16
Anderson's Bird
of Prey, olive 14
Hogan's Hangin' Stimi, 10
Quigley's Hackle Stacker Golden Stone,
10. Jimmy Legs, Black 4 (Pteronarcys nymph)
Zebra Midges, Black 20
Tailwater Tiny's, Black, Olive, Rust 18-20
Pheasant Tails 16-20
Quigley's Poxyback Yellow Sallie, 12
Cutter's EC Caddis, olive 16
Pink Thorax (PMD), 18
Hogan's Hangin' Stimulator, golden 10 |
Try fishing
dry dropper setups using stonefly dries and PMD droppers.
Remember that the fish are spooky, so be patient and use lots of
stealth. |
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Hits since 02/02/08
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