Current River Conditions:
Although the Lower Sacramento is off color due to rain (did it rain at your house, cause it flooded here..goodness gracious fiddle sticks) the fishing reports coming off the river today were great. This almost always happens. Just when we think the river is to dark, the fish deliver! It's March! Consider this report a green light people!!! Go fishing!

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Give the Lower Sacramento a few days to clear and we will be back out on the water chasing rainbow trout! Check back in the next few days for an update on Lower Sacramento River conditions.

Hot Bugs:
LaFountain's Sparkle Pupa, #16 Silvey's Beaded Black Pupa, Springtime Fox Poopah, #16 Fred Gordon's Prince Nymph, #16 Mercer's Missing Link, olive or black bodied Elk Hair Caddis-trimmed flush, Black Foam Caddis and Silvey's Edible Caddis Emerger! Enjoy! Fish dries on a 9' 4X tapered leader, tapered to 5X tippet.

If you plan on wading the Lower Sacramento here in Redding, CA., consider purchasing a PFD and a wading staff!

The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
Fishing a long, 9' leader tapered to 3x (the second fly can be attached using 4X) with a big indicator and an SSG split shot will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing". At this time of year, look for hatches of Baetis, BWOs and midges. The "egg" bite is slowing down and mostly done.

River Fact:
How did the Sacramento River get it's name? In 1808, Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga, on a journey to find suitable sites for the construction of missions, became the first foreigner to see the river clearly. Judging its huge breadth and power he named it Rio de good Sacramentos, or "River of the Blessed Sacrament".

Fly Patterns:

Dry Flies:
• Black Elk Hair Caddis #16
• Olive Elk Hair Caddis #16
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16
• Silvey's Edible Caddis

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Black Zaddis #16
• Gordon's Prince #16
• Silvey's Black Pupa
• Springtime Fox Poopah
• LaFountain's Sparkle Pupa
• RK Flatulator BWO
• Pat's Rubberlegs #4-8
• S&M #16-18 (Any Color)
• Pseudo May #16-18

Streamers/Leeches:
• Muddler Minnow #10
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Spruce Matuka

Eggs:
• Yellow Micro Spawn

Fly Fishing Gear:

Our Recommendations:
• Simms Waterproof Tech Pouch
• William Joseph Current Chest Pack
• Simms Dry Creek Chest Pack
• Sage Indicator/Nymph Rods 6-7 wt.
• TFS Indicator Rod
• TFS Waders
• Simms G4 Wader
• Patagonia's RIO Gallegos