Get ready to cast dry flies, midges, green drakes and, and...your favorite fly rod. Hat Creek really is one of our favorite spring creeks ever! conditions look great for this years opening day on N. California's seasonal waters and Hat Creek is no exception. Currently, insect hatches consist of Blue Wing Olives. A few creamy brown bugs called Flavilina are popping off.

Since Hat Creek is a spring creek, the flows rarely fluctuate much. Expect perfectly good fly fishing conditions. Hat Creek is full of aquatic insects providing food for the wily, native, resident rainbow trout we dream of. Big Brown Trout are here too, and some of us think of these crafty characters when "Hat Creek" is mentioned.

The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Look for rising fish along the flats below the Power House #2 riffle. For the best presentation, drift your D&D Cripple down and across to rising fish. For a fun challenge, try catching Hat Creek trout on as many tactics as you can: small indicators with nymphs, swinging wet flies and/or streamers, and, of course, with a well-presented dry fly. The Powerhouse #2 Riffle is one of the best spots on the creek, but also one of the most popular. Anglers seeking a real challenge should sight-cast to trout in the fabled "carbon flats" section, and those looking for solace can hike into the freestone section just above Lake Britton. 5wt rods are perfect. Have an extra spool loaded with a Scientific Anglers Wet Tip Clear Fly Line.

Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• March Brown
• Scum Dun - Green Drake
• D&D Cripple-ANY!
• Loop Wing BWO & PMD
• Hackle Stacker BWO
• Parachute Adams #14-18
• Spotlight Caddis Olive #16
• Mercer's Missing Link #16-18

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Beaverhole PMD #16-18
• WD-40 (Any)
• Brassie (Any)
• Glass-Bead Micro Mayfly
• Mercer's Gidget Brown or Olive
• Brown Rubber Legs #6-8
• Hogan's S&M Olive #16
• Tungsten Swing Caddis
• Black Zebra Midge #18-20
• PT Nymphs #16-20
• GB Birds Nest #16
• Red Copper John #18

Streamers/Leeches:
• Fox's Cone Bugger Rust
• Double Bunny
• Beaded Mini Leech Olive

Fly Fishing Gear:

Our Recmmendations:
• Fishpond Double Haul Pack
• Simms Headwaters Vest
• Simms Freestone Jacket
• Scientific Anglers Fly Box