Current River Conditions:
River color is perfect all the way down to Anderson. River conditions are low at 3,360 cubic feet per second. Great conditions for wade fishing ! The fishing has been excellent the past couple days! A few reports of good dry fly fishing after 12:30 PM. Best nymphs have been orange and yellow egg patterns. #6-8 Pat's Rubber Legs and just about any dark colored nymph in #16 like a Pheasant Tail Nymph, Dark Lord, Eng Thing.

Pro Guide Lonnie Boles was out on the Lower Sacramento with anglers a couple day ago and did great fishing egg patterns in orange and yellow. Rain and strong south winds are forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, tapering off by Monday afternoon. Strong winds can make it impossible to row a boat downstream. Our guide staff knows how to put you on the fish and stay out of the wind. Contact Us! Or call 800-669-3474.

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Hot Bugs:
Definitely fish egg patterns and flies in #6-8 with legs. Brown or black should work. If the wind isn't blowing, look for rising rainbows near the drop-offs and shallow gravel bars just where the river slides off into deeper water. Hatches come off in the afternoon.

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:
• D&D Cripple Callibaetis
• Carnage Drake March Brown
• Hackle Winged May #16
• Parachute Profile Spinner #16-18
• Mercer's Missing Link #14-16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lord #12-16
• Eng Thing #14-16
• RK Flatulator PMD
• GB Half Flashback PT #14-16
• Gordon's Prince #16
• Silvey's Black Pupa
• Springtime Fox Poopah
• LaFountain's Sparkle Pupa
• Pat's Rubberlegs #4-8
• Sexy Girdle
• Pseudo May #16-18

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

Egg Patterns:
• Boles Bazookas
• 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