Current River Conditions:
The latest storm has brought the bigger winter steelhead into the river near Iron Gate. Daytime temperatures are warmer, contributing to better fishing. Don't expect tropical temperatures. You still have to dress for winter conditions.

Productive flies include #12-14 Amber Wing Prince Nymphs, #12-14 Red Copper Johns, #6-8 Rubber Legs, Champagne Redd Reapers, Clown Eggs, Shrimp Pink Micro Spawns!

Road Conditions:
SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC IS SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS FROM 1 MI SOUTH TO 2 MI SOUTH OF ANTLERS RD /IN LAKEHEAD/ (SHASTA CO) 24 HRS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 7/1/12 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.

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The Fly Shop's ? Tips: In the fall and winter months, fishing various egg patterns, like clown eggs, shrimp pink micro spawns and nymphs like Pat's Rubber Legs, Fred Gordon's Amber Wing Prince in #12-14, Red Copper Johns under indicators, in slow water, will usually conjure up 3-5 lb steelhead. Tie your own egg patterns using a blend of salmon egg and cotton candy.

In May and June, fishing large salmon fly dries along the banks, next to boulders and in shallow tail outs will produce those carnivores fish this river is famous for. I would not want to be a salmon fly on this river! Use 9' leaders, tapered to 2x. Attach your salmon fly dry. Cast! To step it up, suspend a prince nymph, red copper john or egg pattern under your dry. Enjoy! Look at the list to the right, the Rogue Foam Stone/Salmon Fly and Anes Salmon Fly Adult are great choices that imitate pteronarcys californica, or the Salmon Fly! The half pounders (juvenile steelhead) and an increasing number of adult steelhead make the Klamath a popular fly fishing destination during the months of October-November.

River Fact:
The Klamath river is 263 miles long, originating in a broad valley at the eastern slope of the southern High Cascades, the water source is Upper Klamath Lake. Sometimes called "the upside down river", the upper Klamath in Oregon is largely developed, but the lower Klamath is still wild, forested and ruggedly beautiful. Next to the Klamath, the only river that originates in a desert and flows into the coastal forests of the pacific west is the Pit River.

Flies:

Dries:
• (Wait for spring!)

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Poxyback Hare's Ear #12
• Amber Wing Prince #12-14
• Red Copper Johns #14-18
• 3-D Nymphs #8-10
• S.A.L.T. Stone #6
• Rubberlegs #4-8
• Sexy Souka #6
• Zack's Thurmanator Stone

Eggs:
• Redd Reaper Champagne
• Clown Egg #4-10
• Shrimp Pink Micro Spawn
• Boles Bazookas (All)