Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 6-5-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 6-5-2012
The Upper Sacramento River could hardly be fishing better right now, epic dry fly fishing
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
6-5-2012
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The Upper Sacramento River has been a popular destination for recreation in California since the 1800's, and is still one of our favorite local fisheries.
Current River Conditions: New report from TFS Pro Nick Lawton: (Amazing!!!)
"This week the Upper Sacramento has been mmm, mmm, gooooood. The river is in great shape right now as the spring runoff is tapering down and the hatches of salmon flies, goldenstones, and caddis have resulted in some epic dry fly fishing in the evenings while floating down the river. WHOAAA!!!!!!! Wait a minute, hold the train. Yep, that's right. We have been floating the Upper Sac out of our inflatable rafts with full fishing frames and having a blast. We have had steady results getting down on the dance floor in the mornings with high stick indicator nymphing as well as swinging the tailouts. Afternoons have been steady, but what we have been waiting for on this magic tail water is the epic dry fly grab. The headhunting has been off the charts in the last hour of the day with goldenstones, caddis, and small mayflies being the flys of choice..."
Good fishing can be found all day! Be careful and use a wading staff. Contact us about the Upper Sacramento!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Nymphs like Mercer's Beaded Biot Epoxy Golden Stones, Sexy Girdle, Iron Sallies should work. Don't forget smaller nymphs like #16 Micro Mayflies, #16-18 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Prince Nymphs. Lots of potential on the Upper Sac.
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact: On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area - one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Water Flows:
• Upper Sacramento River Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
• Matt's Stoneflies #6-8
• Brooks Hedlite Sally
• Parachute Adams - #14-16
• Yellow Humpy
• Carnage Drakes March Brown #14
• Royal Wulf - #10-14
• Elk Hair Caddis - #16-18
• Adams - #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Thurmanator Dark Stone
• Sexy Souka #6
• Sexy Girdle
• Mercer's GB Dark Stone #8
• Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown #6-8
• BH Hellgrammite
• Bitch Creek
• Dark Lords - #14-16
• Bottom Roller - Psycho Rycho #14
• GB Birds Nest - #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince #12-16
• Poxyback Golden Stone - #8-14
• Micro Mayfly - #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Sheila Sculpin
• Woolly Buggers
• Muddler Minnows - #10
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Tapered Nylon Leaders
• The Fly Shop's ? Tough Nylon Tippet
• Simms ? Dry Creek™ Chest Pack
• Patagonia's ? Double Haul
• C&F S Series Waterproof Fly Boxes
• Dr. Slick/TFS Quick Release Forceps
Current River Conditions: New report from TFS Pro Nick Lawton: (Amazing!!!)
"This week the Upper Sacramento has been mmm, mmm, gooooood. The river is in great shape right now as the spring runoff is tapering down and the hatches of salmon flies, goldenstones, and caddis have resulted in some epic dry fly fishing in the evenings while floating down the river. WHOAAA!!!!!!! Wait a minute, hold the train. Yep, that's right. We have been floating the Upper Sac out of our inflatable rafts with full fishing frames and having a blast. We have had steady results getting down on the dance floor in the mornings with high stick indicator nymphing as well as swinging the tailouts. Afternoons have been steady, but what we have been waiting for on this magic tail water is the epic dry fly grab. The headhunting has been off the charts in the last hour of the day with goldenstones, caddis, and small mayflies being the flys of choice..."
Good fishing can be found all day! Be careful and use a wading staff. Contact us about the Upper Sacramento!
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Nymphs like Mercer's Beaded Biot Epoxy Golden Stones, Sexy Girdle, Iron Sallies should work. Don't forget smaller nymphs like #16 Micro Mayflies, #16-18 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Prince Nymphs. Lots of potential on the Upper Sac.
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact: On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area - one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Water Flows:
• Upper Sacramento River Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
• Matt's Stoneflies #6-8
• Brooks Hedlite Sally
• Parachute Adams - #14-16
• Yellow Humpy
• Carnage Drakes March Brown #14
• Royal Wulf - #10-14
• Elk Hair Caddis - #16-18
• Adams - #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Thurmanator Dark Stone
• Sexy Souka #6
• Sexy Girdle
• Mercer's GB Dark Stone #8
• Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown #6-8
• BH Hellgrammite
• Bitch Creek
• Dark Lords - #14-16
• Bottom Roller - Psycho Rycho #14
• GB Birds Nest - #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince #12-16
• Poxyback Golden Stone - #8-14
• Micro Mayfly - #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Sheila Sculpin
• Woolly Buggers
• Muddler Minnows - #10
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Tapered Nylon Leaders
• The Fly Shop's ? Tough Nylon Tippet
• Simms ? Dry Creek™ Chest Pack
• Patagonia's ? Double Haul
• C&F S Series Waterproof Fly Boxes
• Dr. Slick/TFS Quick Release Forceps
More Reports
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
Sacramento River: Rising rainbows between 11:00-2:00. Steady flows have produced great reports on the Lower Sac
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
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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