Nevada Fish Report
Pit River Fish Report for 10-21-2011
Pit River Fish Report for 10-21-2011
Fly Fishing is Great Right Now on the Pit River
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)
by The Fly Shop
10-21-2011
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Current River Conditions:
Fishing great! Pit 3,4,5 all are in good shape and generating good fishing. October Caddis dries and nymphs should be in your fly box along with small caddis patterns and a few mayfly nymphs. Wading this river is a chore though! Read on to find why. Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD too.
Click here for up to date flow on Pit 4
Some changes have occurred over the past two years. All anglers should be aware of the new increased flows in Pit reaches 3, 4, 5. Pit 3 now has a minimum flow of 280 to 350 cfs which is up from 150 cfs. Pit 4 now has a minimum flow between 350 and 450 cfs which is up from 150 cfs. Below Pit 5, minimum flows are between 350 and 450 cfs which is up from 100 cfs. Be smart, be cautious and think about where you are wading. The old favorite run is now chest deep and full of swift water. When you go, look for a new spot to fish. They are there. Lots of new spots.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Be ready for tough wading conditions when fishing this river, especially with higher flows scheduled from now on. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff is is necessary for most anglers. Move slow, and keep solid footing while in the water. (But just in case... pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day!). To get the hook ups, knowing where and when is everything. The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
River Fact:
The Pit, the Klamath and the Columbia are the only three rivers in the U.S. that cross the Cascade Range.
Flies:
Dries:
• Morrish's Adult Oct Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis Tan #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
• Mayfly Cripples #12-16
• Skating October Caddis
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Glass Bead Poopah
• GB Black A.P. #10-12
• Micro Mayflies #14-18
• RK Sin City #16
• Red Copper Johns #16-18
• Zebra John #16-18
• San Juan GB Worm
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg #6-8
• BH Half Flashback PT #12-20
• Olive Zaddis #14-16
• Amber Wing Prince #14-18
• Lightning Bug #16
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
• Olive Fox's Poopah #14-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Bright Bugger
• Zack's Swimming Leech
• Dead Drift Crayfish
Fishing great! Pit 3,4,5 all are in good shape and generating good fishing. October Caddis dries and nymphs should be in your fly box along with small caddis patterns and a few mayfly nymphs. Wading this river is a chore though! Read on to find why. Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD too.
Click here for up to date flow on Pit 4
Some changes have occurred over the past two years. All anglers should be aware of the new increased flows in Pit reaches 3, 4, 5. Pit 3 now has a minimum flow of 280 to 350 cfs which is up from 150 cfs. Pit 4 now has a minimum flow between 350 and 450 cfs which is up from 150 cfs. Below Pit 5, minimum flows are between 350 and 450 cfs which is up from 100 cfs. Be smart, be cautious and think about where you are wading. The old favorite run is now chest deep and full of swift water. When you go, look for a new spot to fish. They are there. Lots of new spots.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Be ready for tough wading conditions when fishing this river, especially with higher flows scheduled from now on. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff is is necessary for most anglers. Move slow, and keep solid footing while in the water. (But just in case... pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day!). To get the hook ups, knowing where and when is everything. The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
River Fact:
The Pit, the Klamath and the Columbia are the only three rivers in the U.S. that cross the Cascade Range.
Flies:
Dries:
• Morrish's Adult Oct Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis Tan #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
• Mayfly Cripples #12-16
• Skating October Caddis
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Glass Bead Poopah
• GB Black A.P. #10-12
• Micro Mayflies #14-18
• RK Sin City #16
• Red Copper Johns #16-18
• Zebra John #16-18
• San Juan GB Worm
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg #6-8
• BH Half Flashback PT #12-20
• Olive Zaddis #14-16
• Amber Wing Prince #14-18
• Lightning Bug #16
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
• Olive Fox's Poopah #14-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Bright Bugger
• Zack's Swimming Leech
• Dead Drift Crayfish
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, October 21st, 2011Sacramento River: Salmon egg bite has tapered off. Good baetis hatch in the morning are producing on the Lower Sac
Sacramento River: The Upper Sac is producing good Fly Fishing
Trinity Lake: Lots of King Salmon in the Trinity, and Steelhead are moving in
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, October 14th, 2011Sacramento River: Fly Fishing is Fun & Productive on the Lower Sac
Sacramento River: On the Upper Sac some Anglers are reporting great fishing, and some anglers are having trouble
Trinity River: The Steelhead are in the Trinity River, some anglers are doing well!
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Juvenile Steelhead and Salmon are in the Klamath
Pit River: Fly Fishing is Great on the Pit River
McCloud River: Fly Fishing has been good for some and tough for others on the McCloud River
Fall River: Fall River has fair to good dry fly fishing in the mornings and great nymphing the rest of the day
Hat Creek: Fly Fishing on Hat Creek has been fair to good
Baum Lake: Baum Lake Fly Fishing Is Good
Lewiston Lake: Rainbows average 16", and fish over 22" are common on Lewiston Lake
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Iron Canyon Rainbows and Browns are hitting Streamers
Manzanita Lake: Fly fishing at Manzanita Lake has been fair at best lately
McCumber Reservoir: Fly fishing on McCumber Lake has been fair to good
Keswick Reservoir: Fly Fishing on Keswick has been good!
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Steelhead still haven;t shown on the Klamath River
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