Nevada Fish Report
Sacramento River Fish Report for 8-6-2012
Sacramento River Fish Report for 8-6-2012
There are some really huge, fat rainbows being found fishing on the Lower Sacramento these days
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
8-6-2012
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Current River Conditions: River flows are 14,500 cubic feet per second. Through a day on the water starting at 10:00 AM lasting through 6:00 PM, expect the fishing to be good with interludes where you are really looking, hoping for a hook-up. There are some really huge, fat rainbows being found munching on #14 Brown Micro Mayflies. You will have a great time fishing this river in August.
Salmon season is open below Deschutes Rd. So look for lots of boat traffic downstream of Anderson on the weekends!
Thinking of wade fishing? It's a tough and dangerous game at these elevated flows (14,200 CFS). Best wading conditions are found when flows are sub 6,000 CFS, in the winter months. Hire a guide and fish out of a drift boat for best results!!
If you stick around until after dark, you might find some good dry fly fishing.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Fish deep! Extra long leaders, at a length of 9' from indicator to split shot are best. Caddis patterns like Cinnamon Poopahs, Birds Nests, Silvey's Beaded Poopah in tan.
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".
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 Brown Micro Mayfly #14
• Silvey's Beaded Tan Poopah
• BH Cinnamon Poopah #12
• Fox's Poopah Cinnamon #12
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• GB Half Flashback PT #14-16
• 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!
Salmon season is open below Deschutes Rd. So look for lots of boat traffic downstream of Anderson on the weekends!
Thinking of wade fishing? It's a tough and dangerous game at these elevated flows (14,200 CFS). Best wading conditions are found when flows are sub 6,000 CFS, in the winter months. Hire a guide and fish out of a drift boat for best results!!
If you stick around until after dark, you might find some good dry fly fishing.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Fish deep! Extra long leaders, at a length of 9' from indicator to split shot are best. Caddis patterns like Cinnamon Poopahs, Birds Nests, Silvey's Beaded Poopah in tan.
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".
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 Brown Micro Mayfly #14
• Silvey's Beaded Tan Poopah
• BH Cinnamon Poopah #12
• Fox's Poopah Cinnamon #12
• Pat's Rubberlegs - #4-8
• CB Birds Nest - #12-16
• Hogan's S&M Nymph - (Any Color) #16-18
• GB Half Flashback PT #14-16
• 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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