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Iron Canyon Reservoir Fish Report for 4-9-2012
Iron Canyon Reservoir Fish Report for 4-9-2012
Rainbows and Browns, sometimes Brooks are all active at Iron Canyon Reservoir to varying degrees
Iron Canyon Reservoir - Deadlun, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
4-9-2012
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Iron Canyon Reservoir is another fishery that receives very little pressure, and features both stillwater options and areas with current, more akin to stream fishing.
Current Lake Conditions: Best bite occurs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The rainbows and browns, sometimes brooks, will eat various red midge patterns, #16 pheasant tail nymphs, assorted streamers. Watch out for mud, don't get stuck! Fishing good! Clouser Minnows fished on a RIO Deep 7 sinking line find the aggressive fish that hang in the depths. Iron Canyon can be one perfect March-April destination.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: You can attack this lake either one of two ways, Indicator and nymphs or sinking lines and streamers. The midge hatches are usually strong and fishing a Blood Midge with a Black Midge Pupa dropper is deadly. For those who want to cast and retrieve flies, Leeches and Bugger style flies work great. Clouser Minnows are a fantastic fly on Iron Canyon! Fishing a #16 BH PT Nymph on the end of a tapered leader attached to a floating line is an all time best way to find fish here. Once flies are cast, use a very slow retrieve, just move the line enough to stay tight to the fly and feel the thuds of the take!
Reservoir Fact: The nearby town of Big Bend has many geothermal hot springs nearby. Some of the hot wells are used to heat the local School, public swimming pool and a green house. Hmmm. Don't hesitate to stop by the local grocery store, gas station called the Pit Stop.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Scum Duns - Callibaetis #14
• D&D Cripples - Callibaetis #16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• San Juan Worm - Fire #8-14
• CB Frostbite - #16-18
• Chromies - #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Micro Mayfly - #14-18
• Tungsten Beaded JuJu #16
• Blood Geyser Midge - Red #10-16
• GB Half-Flashback PT - #16-20
Streamers/Leeches: • Freshwater Clouser - Olive/White
• Lite Brite Buggers - #6
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Zuggers - Yellow/Brown #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Outcast ? Super Fat Cat-LCS Float Tube
• Rio ? Deep 7™ Full Sink Fly Line
• Simms ? WaderWick™
• The Fly Shop's ? X-Country Jacket
• Nautilus FWX Fly Reels
• R.L. Winston Boron IIIx Fly Rod 4-5wt
> • The Fly Shop's ? Fresh H2O Fly Rod 4-6wt
• Simms ? Solar Sombrero
• Simms ? ExStream™ Socks
• Angling Evolution's™ Foam Indicators
Current Lake Conditions: Best bite occurs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The rainbows and browns, sometimes brooks, will eat various red midge patterns, #16 pheasant tail nymphs, assorted streamers. Watch out for mud, don't get stuck! Fishing good! Clouser Minnows fished on a RIO Deep 7 sinking line find the aggressive fish that hang in the depths. Iron Canyon can be one perfect March-April destination.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: You can attack this lake either one of two ways, Indicator and nymphs or sinking lines and streamers. The midge hatches are usually strong and fishing a Blood Midge with a Black Midge Pupa dropper is deadly. For those who want to cast and retrieve flies, Leeches and Bugger style flies work great. Clouser Minnows are a fantastic fly on Iron Canyon! Fishing a #16 BH PT Nymph on the end of a tapered leader attached to a floating line is an all time best way to find fish here. Once flies are cast, use a very slow retrieve, just move the line enough to stay tight to the fly and feel the thuds of the take!
Reservoir Fact: The nearby town of Big Bend has many geothermal hot springs nearby. Some of the hot wells are used to heat the local School, public swimming pool and a green house. Hmmm. Don't hesitate to stop by the local grocery store, gas station called the Pit Stop.
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Scum Duns - Callibaetis #14
• D&D Cripples - Callibaetis #16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• San Juan Worm - Fire #8-14
• CB Frostbite - #16-18
• Chromies - #16-18
• Zebra Midge - #16-20
• Micro Mayfly - #14-18
• Tungsten Beaded JuJu #16
• Blood Geyser Midge - Red #10-16
• GB Half-Flashback PT - #16-20
Streamers/Leeches: • Freshwater Clouser - Olive/White
• Lite Brite Buggers - #6
• Zonkers - #4
• Zack's Zuggers - Yellow/Brown #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• Outcast ? Super Fat Cat-LCS Float Tube
• Rio ? Deep 7™ Full Sink Fly Line
• Simms ? WaderWick™
• The Fly Shop's ? X-Country Jacket
• Nautilus FWX Fly Reels
• R.L. Winston Boron IIIx Fly Rod 4-5wt
> • The Fly Shop's ? Fresh H2O Fly Rod 4-6wt
• Simms ? Solar Sombrero
• Simms ? ExStream™ Socks
• Angling Evolution's™ Foam Indicators
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