Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 11-8-2011
Sacramento River Fish Report for 11-8-2011
It's a great time of year to fly fish the Upper Sac!
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
11-8-2011
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Current River Conditions:
Water conditions are great, wade friendly and the fishing has been good. You should be able to get into an October Caddis hatch in the early evening around Dunsmuir, but time is running out for experiencing this signature autumn hatch. There's Blue Wing Olives, Pale Evening Duns, Midges and a few #18 sedge hatches feeding the rainbows.
Click here for up to date Upper Sacramento River flows
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Fish with lighter split shot, like a BB, and not so deep in the early mornings and later afternoon, early evening when rainbow trout are off the bottom of the river seeking food. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact:
On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area--one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Flies:
Dries:
• Stimulator Orange
• Royal Wulf #10-14
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Turck's Tarantula #8
• Morrish Adult October Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis #16-18
• Adams #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Zaddis
• Glo-Bubble Caddis
• Dark Lord's #14-16
• Posse Bugger #10-14
• Mercer's October Pupa
• Fox's October Pewpah
• Zack's October Zaddis
• Bottom Roller Psycho-Rycho
• Red Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20 Black
• GB Birds Nest #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince
• Pat's Rubber Legs Brown #6-8
• Micro Poopah Black
• Poxyback Golden Stone #8-14
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Wooley Buggers
• Muddler Minnow #10
Water conditions are great, wade friendly and the fishing has been good. You should be able to get into an October Caddis hatch in the early evening around Dunsmuir, but time is running out for experiencing this signature autumn hatch. There's Blue Wing Olives, Pale Evening Duns, Midges and a few #18 sedge hatches feeding the rainbows.
Click here for up to date Upper Sacramento River flows
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Fish with lighter split shot, like a BB, and not so deep in the early mornings and later afternoon, early evening when rainbow trout are off the bottom of the river seeking food. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact:
On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area--one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Flies:
Dries:
• Stimulator Orange
• Royal Wulf #10-14
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Turck's Tarantula #8
• Morrish Adult October Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis #16-18
• Adams #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Zaddis
• Glo-Bubble Caddis
• Dark Lord's #14-16
• Posse Bugger #10-14
• Mercer's October Pupa
• Fox's October Pewpah
• Zack's October Zaddis
• Bottom Roller Psycho-Rycho
• Red Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20 Black
• GB Birds Nest #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince
• Pat's Rubber Legs Brown #6-8
• Micro Poopah Black
• Poxyback Golden Stone #8-14
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Wooley Buggers
• Muddler Minnow #10
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Sacramento River: The Lower Sac Fly Fishing is top notch during the Salmon Run
Sacramento River: Rainbows feeding on October Caddis during late afternoons on the Upper Sac near Dunsmuir
Trinity River: Steelhead are in the Trinity, a great time for Fly Fishermen
Klamath River - Upper - CA: It's Steelhead time on the Klamath, a great time for Fly Fishermen
Pit River: Streamers, Nymphing & Caddis are the flies of choice on the Pit River at this time of year
McCloud River: The Fall Run Browns are active in the McCloud River
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Closes Nov. 15, so get out there while the fishing's good
Hat Creek: Hatches on Hat Creek are small green mayflies and midges, makes for good Fly Fishing
Iron Canyon Reservoir: You can virtually fly fish at Iron Canyon Reservoir by yourself
Manzanita Lake: This is a great time to go fly fishing at Manzanita Lake
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