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Sacramento River Fish Report for 6-5-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 6-5-2012
Rising rainbows between 11:00-2:00. Steady flows have produced great reports on the Lower Sac
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
6-5-2012
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The Sacramento River below Shasta Dam - known as the Lower Sacramento, or "Lower Sac" - has to be rated as among the best tailwater fisheries in the country.
Current River Conditions: The old slogan "A Diamond Is Forever" kinda portrays what this river delivers. That would be consistently good and great fly fishing memories. Look for rising rainbows between 11:00-2:00. Steady flows have produced some great reports this past week. Flows are high enough were a boat and a guide is the best way to fish California's premiere river. The rainbows are 15-16" Some go bigger/smaller. All are fun!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: The "Sac" rainbows are eating #14 cinnamon-poophas because they are poopahlicious! Furthermore, it's summertime and the Fox's Cinnamon Poopah becomes the bread and butter fly for the next few months...at least. #12-16 Bird's Nests should be included. The Bird's Nest is a perfect Hydropsyche imitation.
When it comes to trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento around Redding, CA., nymphing is by far the most productive fly fishing method. We fish deep on this river. Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot also known as "Goose Shot" (ask Cory) 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".
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".
Water Flows:
• Lower Sacramento Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Air Flow Cut Wing #14-16
• CDC Hackle Stacker/Pink Cahill
• Light Cahill #14
• Mayfly Cripple #16
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• D&D Cripples - Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Red Micro Mayfly #14
• BH Cinnamon Poopah #12
• Fox's Poopah Cinnamon #12
• RK Flatulator March Brown #12
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• Pseudo May - Olive #18
• Micro Mayfly - Red #16-18
• Skip Nymph - #16
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Oregon Cheese
Fly Fishing Gear: • The Fly Shop's ? Signature H2O Indicator Rod
• Rio ? Fly Line Perfect For The "Sac"
• Simms ? Solar Shirt/TFS Logo
• Dr. Slick/TFS Scissor/Hemostat
• An indicator that suspends heavy split shot!
Current River Conditions: The old slogan "A Diamond Is Forever" kinda portrays what this river delivers. That would be consistently good and great fly fishing memories. Look for rising rainbows between 11:00-2:00. Steady flows have produced some great reports this past week. Flows are high enough were a boat and a guide is the best way to fish California's premiere river. The rainbows are 15-16" Some go bigger/smaller. All are fun!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: The "Sac" rainbows are eating #14 cinnamon-poophas because they are poopahlicious! Furthermore, it's summertime and the Fox's Cinnamon Poopah becomes the bread and butter fly for the next few months...at least. #12-16 Bird's Nests should be included. The Bird's Nest is a perfect Hydropsyche imitation.
When it comes to trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento around Redding, CA., nymphing is by far the most productive fly fishing method. We fish deep on this river. Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot also known as "Goose Shot" (ask Cory) 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".
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".
Water Flows:
• Lower Sacramento Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Air Flow Cut Wing #14-16
• CDC Hackle Stacker/Pink Cahill
• Light Cahill #14
• Mayfly Cripple #16
• Mercer's Missing Link - #14-16
• D&D Cripples - Any!
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Mercer's Red Micro Mayfly #14
• BH Cinnamon Poopah #12
• Fox's Poopah Cinnamon #12
• RK Flatulator March Brown #12
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• Pseudo May - Olive #18
• Micro Mayfly - Red #16-18
• Skip Nymph - #16
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Oregon Cheese
Fly Fishing Gear: • The Fly Shop's ? Signature H2O Indicator Rod
• Rio ? Fly Line Perfect For The "Sac"
• Simms ? Solar Shirt/TFS Logo
• Dr. Slick/TFS Scissor/Hemostat
• An indicator that suspends heavy split shot!
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, June 5th, 2012Hat Creek: A few salmon flies are hatching on Hat Creek but that hatch is a little later this year
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The Salmon Fly hatch on the Klamath is great right now
McCloud River: The McCloud has good fishing on dry flies
Pit River: The fishing has been on fire at the Pit River
Trinity River: Some Big Bad Browns were taken last week on the Trinity River on swung buggers
Sacramento River: The Upper Sacramento River could hardly be fishing better right now, epic dry fly fishing
The Fly Shop Reports
for Monday, May 14th, 2012Hat Creek: The fishing is best on Hat Creek early in the morning and near sunset
Klamath River - Upper - CA: It's early for any great reports on the Klamath, but by the end of the month it could be happening!
Sacramento River: The Lower Sacramento is fishing great
McCloud River: The McCloud has good flow & good color, she is fiishing great and dry flies are productive
Pit River: If you want to fish with a bent pole, the Pit River is where you want to be
Trinity River: You can't say there aren't any Steelhead in the Trinity River now, there just aren't as many
Sacramento River: Water conditions on the Upper Sacare manageable but still high at 1,800 CFS. Fishing has been good.
Baum Lake: Fishing is fair to good on Baum Lake
Iron Canyon Reservoir: The lake level at Iron Mountain is a little high for fly fishermen
Keswick Reservoir: Fishing at Keswick Reservoir will be tough for the next month or so
Lewiston Lake: The fishing has been good at Lewiston Lake & should get better, water conditions should be very good
Manzanita Lake: Manzanita Lake is a little cold for the fishing to really turn on
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