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McCloud River Fish Report for 10-14-2011
McCloud River Fish Report for 10-14-2011
Fly Fishing has been good for some and tough for others on the McCloud River
McCloud River - CA (Siskiyou County)
by The Fly Shop
10-14-2011
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Current River Conditions:
The McCloud is offering a great experience, just don't expect to catch 20" rainbows. It can happen! We can only hope. The world famous rainbow trout of the McCloud River are eating small dark midge patterns early in the morning. Flies like Zebra Midges, Gidgets, WD-40s have worked. Later in the day, as we close in on 12:00 PM, look for hatches of mixed insects like baetis, BWOs and a few PMDs. Small green nymphs and brown nymphs should trigger hook ups! These small green or brown flies would include but are not limited to: Mercer's Micro May, Zack's Pseudo May and Skip's Nymph. There is a few October Caddis fluttering around, but no big hatches of that particular insect as of this date.
Upper McCloud River flows
McCloud River at Ah-Di-Na
Lower McCloud flows near Bollibokka
For an update on the fight to preserve the McCloud River's flows, check out this recent announcement from the Anglers for Hydropower Reform (formerly McCloud RiverKeepers): Email Dennis Amato ([email protected]).
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Wading boots with studs and a wading staff are a must on the McCloud, which is full of irregularly shaped rocks that can be very slick. The best results are produced by anglers who move from run to run. The more water you can cover, the more fish have a chance to see your fly, ultimately improving upon your existing good fortune of being out on the river, fishing! Be on the look-out for rattle snakes. Use a technique called High-stick-nymphing in the pocket water and deeper chutes. Re-fish all your way back to camp or the car throwing streamers into pocket water, next to downed trees/logs.
The Fight is on to Protect McCloud River Flows!!! Whitewater boating interests are also trying to hijack McCloud River flows for boating at the expense of angling opportunity. For more information, check out www.mccloudriverkeepers.org before it's too late!
River Fact:
The McCloud River rainbows (Salmo Shasta) may be the most famous strain of trout on the planet Earth. At the turn of the 19th century, these were the fish used to first stock most of New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and other potential trout fisheries all across the western hemisphere. So, that means we could trace Madison river (a river in Montana) rainbows back to the McCloud River!
Flies:
Dries:
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-18
• E/C Caddis Olive #14-16
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Morrish's October Caddis
• Parachute Adams #12-18
• Yellow Humpy #14-16
• Orange Stimulator #6
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• TB Pseudo Mays #18
• Micro Mayflies #14-16
• Burk's HBI #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubber Leg #6-8
• Mercers October Pupa
• Zack's October Zaddis
• October Fox Pewpah
• Mercer's Golden Stones #8-14
• GB Half Flashback PT #14-18
• GB Poxyback Hares Ear #14-16
• Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• BB Olive Bird's Nest #14-16
• Shafer's 3-D Black #8-10
• GB Birds Nest #12-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger Olive
• Beaded Micro Bugger Black
• Double Bunny
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn Oregon Cheese
The McCloud is offering a great experience, just don't expect to catch 20" rainbows. It can happen! We can only hope. The world famous rainbow trout of the McCloud River are eating small dark midge patterns early in the morning. Flies like Zebra Midges, Gidgets, WD-40s have worked. Later in the day, as we close in on 12:00 PM, look for hatches of mixed insects like baetis, BWOs and a few PMDs. Small green nymphs and brown nymphs should trigger hook ups! These small green or brown flies would include but are not limited to: Mercer's Micro May, Zack's Pseudo May and Skip's Nymph. There is a few October Caddis fluttering around, but no big hatches of that particular insect as of this date.
Upper McCloud River flows
McCloud River at Ah-Di-Na
Lower McCloud flows near Bollibokka
For an update on the fight to preserve the McCloud River's flows, check out this recent announcement from the Anglers for Hydropower Reform (formerly McCloud RiverKeepers): Email Dennis Amato ([email protected]).
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Wading boots with studs and a wading staff are a must on the McCloud, which is full of irregularly shaped rocks that can be very slick. The best results are produced by anglers who move from run to run. The more water you can cover, the more fish have a chance to see your fly, ultimately improving upon your existing good fortune of being out on the river, fishing! Be on the look-out for rattle snakes. Use a technique called High-stick-nymphing in the pocket water and deeper chutes. Re-fish all your way back to camp or the car throwing streamers into pocket water, next to downed trees/logs.
The Fight is on to Protect McCloud River Flows!!! Whitewater boating interests are also trying to hijack McCloud River flows for boating at the expense of angling opportunity. For more information, check out www.mccloudriverkeepers.org before it's too late!
River Fact:
The McCloud River rainbows (Salmo Shasta) may be the most famous strain of trout on the planet Earth. At the turn of the 19th century, these were the fish used to first stock most of New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and other potential trout fisheries all across the western hemisphere. So, that means we could trace Madison river (a river in Montana) rainbows back to the McCloud River!
Flies:
Dries:
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-18
• E/C Caddis Olive #14-16
• Mercer's Skating October Caddis
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Morrish's October Caddis
• Parachute Adams #12-18
• Yellow Humpy #14-16
• Orange Stimulator #6
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• TB Pseudo Mays #18
• Micro Mayflies #14-16
• Burk's HBI #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubber Leg #6-8
• Mercers October Pupa
• Zack's October Zaddis
• October Fox Pewpah
• Mercer's Golden Stones #8-14
• GB Half Flashback PT #14-18
• GB Poxyback Hares Ear #14-16
• Cinnamon Poopah #12-14
• BB Olive Bird's Nest #14-16
• Shafer's 3-D Black #8-10
• GB Birds Nest #12-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Micro Bugger Olive
• Beaded Micro Bugger Black
• Double Bunny
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn Oregon Cheese
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