Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 7-30-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 7-30-2012
Insect hatches have died down, but the good fishing continues on the Upper Sacramento River
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
7-30-2012
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Current River Conditions: Expect a lull mid day in the action mid day. Fishing will be best in the morning hours, then again near sunset. River conditions are perfect for wet wading.
UPDATE:
On June 25, 2012, the Forest Service will begin repairs on the Delta Bridge, crossing the upper Sacramento River on Fenders Ferry Road 34N17 three quarters of a mile from the intersection with Dog creek Road (exit 707 of I5). Construction is anticipated to take 60 days, during which time the bridge will be closed to all traffic.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Near sunset, there's a caddis hatch that can produce a flurry of top water feeding rainbows. It's amazing to see the size some of these rainbows obtain! Fish going 20" is common. They can be found cruising the skinny, low water, around the boulders, looking for crippled caddis. One of the better producing nymphs in mid-summer is the Gordon Amber Wing Prince in #18.
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.
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
• Royal Wulf - #10-14
• Elk Hair Caddis - #16-18
• Adams - #16-18
• Cutter's E/C Caddis #14-16 (any)
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 #12-18
• Poxyback Golden Stone - #8-14
• Swink's BTS
• 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
UPDATE:
On June 25, 2012, the Forest Service will begin repairs on the Delta Bridge, crossing the upper Sacramento River on Fenders Ferry Road 34N17 three quarters of a mile from the intersection with Dog creek Road (exit 707 of I5). Construction is anticipated to take 60 days, during which time the bridge will be closed to all traffic.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Near sunset, there's a caddis hatch that can produce a flurry of top water feeding rainbows. It's amazing to see the size some of these rainbows obtain! Fish going 20" is common. They can be found cruising the skinny, low water, around the boulders, looking for crippled caddis. One of the better producing nymphs in mid-summer is the Gordon Amber Wing Prince in #18.
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.
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
• Royal Wulf - #10-14
• Elk Hair Caddis - #16-18
• Adams - #16-18
• Cutter's E/C Caddis #14-16 (any)
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 #12-18
• Poxyback Golden Stone - #8-14
• Swink's BTS
• 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 Monday, July 30th, 2012Fall River: Good reports are coming out of Fall River
Hat Creek: Early Evening hours are best when fishing Hat Creek
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The Klamath Steelhead fishing has turned on
Sacramento River: When fly fishing for trout on the Lower Sacramento around Redding, CA., nymphing is the way to go
McCloud River: The McCloud offers good, uncrowded fishing during the "dog-days" of summer.
Pit River: The Pit River has been fishing great this summer.
Trinity River: Fishing has been great on the Trinity, for Browns, Smaller Steelhead & King Salmon
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, July 19th, 2012Fall River: The best fishing for Fall River has been late in the day
Hat Creek: Hat Creek has a good BWO hatch, fishing is best early to around noon
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The Klamath is between seasons, nothing exciting to report
Sacramento River: Fishing reports on the Lower "Sac" range from fair to great
McCloud River: Fishing is good, not great on the McCloud
Pit River: The fishing on the Pit remains great!
Trinity River: The Salmon fishing has been good on the Trinity River
Sacramento River: Fishing on the Upper Sac has been good, if it is warm it will shut off at mid-day
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