Nevada Fish Report
Pit River Fish Report for 9-12-2013
Pit River Fish Report for 9-12-2013
One of the best times of the year to fish the Pit River is right now!
Pit River - CA (Modoc County)
by The Fly Shop
9-12-2013
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Current River Conditions: Fishing has been good! Seems like the bite gets going later in the morning and goes most afternoon. There's a lull late afternoon, then right at sunset you might get a couple on Mayfly Cripples or Elk Hair Caddis.
One of the best times of the year to fish the Pit is right now! Start fishing #10 Black A.P.s, black Rubber Legs in #8. Isonychia is the bug that is active at this time of year. The rainbows will key on this bug through September.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Flotation 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 Fly Shop's?? Tips: A good fly selection consists of #6-8 brown or black rubber legs, #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, #18 Zebra Midges or any dark midge for that matter. When fishing indicators suspending #14-16 nymphs, don't put the flies so deep that your hitting bottom every drift. Put the flies up where the fish can see them. Show the rainbows a fly enough times and they will come to it. A #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymph is a very consistent fly on the Pit. Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs and a #14 pheasant tail nymph or #14-16 prince nymph. Mercer's #16 black Micro-Mayfly is another great fly. High-stick and short line angling techniques are very, very effective on this stream.
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:
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lords #12-16
• Zebra Midge #18
• Zack's Pseudo May
• Zack's Thurmanator Stones
• Deceptive Cray
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• BH Hellgrammite #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone #6
• Copperback Stone Black #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Black Rubberleg - #6-8
• 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
One of the best times of the year to fish the Pit is right now! Start fishing #10 Black A.P.s, black Rubber Legs in #8. Isonychia is the bug that is active at this time of year. The rainbows will key on this bug through September.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Flotation 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 Fly Shop's?? Tips: A good fly selection consists of #6-8 brown or black rubber legs, #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs, #18 Zebra Midges or any dark midge for that matter. When fishing indicators suspending #14-16 nymphs, don't put the flies so deep that your hitting bottom every drift. Put the flies up where the fish can see them. Show the rainbows a fly enough times and they will come to it. A #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymph is a very consistent fly on the Pit. Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs and a #14 pheasant tail nymph or #14-16 prince nymph. Mercer's #16 black Micro-Mayfly is another great fly. High-stick and short line angling techniques are very, very effective on this stream.
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:
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
• Yellow Stimulator #8-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lords #12-16
• Zebra Midge #18
• Zack's Pseudo May
• Zack's Thurmanator Stones
• Deceptive Cray
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• BH Hellgrammite #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone #6
• Copperback Stone Black #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Black Rubberleg - #6-8
• 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
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Thursday, September 12th, 2013Hat Creek: Fish Hat Creek at sunset, but pay attention to fishing regulations and the evening cut off time
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Fishing is poor on the Klamath right now, look for conditions to improve in October
Sacramento River: Lower Sac fishing has been great one day, slow the next, then good again
McCloud River: Whether you like to fish dry flies or nymphs you'll find good fishing on the McCloud
Trinity River: Hey the fishing on the Trinity River is on fire!
Sacramento River: The best fishing on the Upper Sac are in the morning, the afternoon brings on some tough fishing
Baum Lake: Fishing at Baum Lake is okay based on a few reports.
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, August 23rd, 2013Hat Creek: Fishing conditions are good and we expect steady reports out of Hat Creek through August.
Klamath River - Upper - CA: The water is warm on the Klamath, which means that the fishing is difficult. Think Autumn!
Sacramento River: The Lower Sac bite gets going in the late morning, lasting through the afternoon
McCloud River: The McCloud is fishing great! Look for dry fly fishing to happen in the AM hours
Pit River: Fly fishing on the Pit has been great. Daytime temps are perfect for fly fishing the Pit in August
Trinity River: The planned water releases for the Trinity River have been put on hold
Sacramento River: Fishing on the Upper Sac has been best in the early AM hours, tapereing off mid day
Baum Lake: The Callibaetis hatch at Baum Lake is sporadic & the weeds are making fishing difficult
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Stripping leeches or retrieving buggers on full sinking type VII lines can work well at Iron Canyon
Keswick Reservoir: Fished at Keswick Reservior the other eveing & found great fishing late in the swirls near the dam
McCumber Reservoir: Fishing has been tough at McCumber Reservoir due to long warm summer days
Lewiston Lake: Good fishing is still happening at Lewiston Lake, and it will continue through August!
Manzanita Lake: Best fishing at Manzanita Lake happens for those who are on the water early in the day
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