Nevada Fish Report
Pit River Fish Report for 8-16-2012
Pit River Fish Report for 8-16-2012
The Pit River has been fishing great, there are more fish in the 16" - 18" range than last year
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)
by The Fly Shop
8-16-2012
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Current River Conditions: Some of the highlights are bigger fish along the Pit #3 section! What I'm saying is there are more reports of fish in the 16"-18" range then last year at this time. Can't catch'em if you don't go. #8 brown or black Pat's rubber legs are starting to work as they typically do in August.
It's a great day on the Pit, wet wading in the cool water and enjoying mostly solitude.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Floatation Device) too. The Pit River is a demanding river to wade thanks to slippery, bowling-ball like boulders and rocks. Keeps the crowds down! The Pit is a delightful choice at this time of year. Solitude is found here.
UPDATE: Expect 30 minute delays on HWY 299 3 miles west of Ingot to 3 miles east of Montgomery Creek.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs through the day. Suspend a #16 black Micro-Mayfly underneath. A dry-dropper rig comprised of a Salmon fly adult and a #16 red copper john can be a great choice for all day action. #14-18 Pheasant Tail Nymphs should be in every fly box. fishing near sunset is a great plan. Have your #6 Orange Stimulators ready.
Be ready for supremely tough wading conditions when fishing the Pit. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff really makes a difference for every angler who fishes here. Pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day! The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
Water Flows:
• Pit #3 Flows
• Pit #4 Flows
• Pit #5 Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• The Thing From Uranus #4-8
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator - #8-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Deceptive Cray
• Mercer's CB Little Yellow Stones
• Little Sloan's
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• GB Half-Flashback PT - #12-20
• Pheasant Tail Nymphs #14-18
• Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Brite Bugger - #6
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Landing Nets
• Pit River Hardwood Wading Staff
• Simms ? Headwater Stockingfoot Waders
It's a great day on the Pit, wet wading in the cool water and enjoying mostly solitude.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Floatation Device) too. The Pit River is a demanding river to wade thanks to slippery, bowling-ball like boulders and rocks. Keeps the crowds down! The Pit is a delightful choice at this time of year. Solitude is found here.
UPDATE: Expect 30 minute delays on HWY 299 3 miles west of Ingot to 3 miles east of Montgomery Creek.
The Fly Shop's ? Tips: Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs through the day. Suspend a #16 black Micro-Mayfly underneath. A dry-dropper rig comprised of a Salmon fly adult and a #16 red copper john can be a great choice for all day action. #14-18 Pheasant Tail Nymphs should be in every fly box. fishing near sunset is a great plan. Have your #6 Orange Stimulators ready.
Be ready for supremely tough wading conditions when fishing the Pit. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff really makes a difference for every angler who fishes here. Pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day! The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
Water Flows:
• Pit #3 Flows
• Pit #4 Flows
• Pit #5 Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• The Thing From Uranus #4-8
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator - #8-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Deceptive Cray
• Mercer's CB Little Yellow Stones
• Little Sloan's
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• GB Half-Flashback PT - #12-20
• Pheasant Tail Nymphs #14-18
• Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Brite Bugger - #6
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's ? Landing Nets
• Pit River Hardwood Wading Staff
• Simms ? Headwater Stockingfoot Waders
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