Posts Tagged ‘dry/dropper’

The month of January saw some wonderful  weather and equally consistent action on the Trinity for fresh, wild, chromie, bad-ass steelhead.   Most of my trips last month were very successful. We were   usually able to manage 1-3 nice fish landed per day with a few other assorted hookups. We got blanked a couple of days [...]

Busy…busy…busy!  A ‘crazy good’ fall was had on a number of northern California streams this year.  Easily one of the best fall seasons I’ve had (and numerous other guides) on the lower Sacramento since I began guiding.  The top floats down to Bonnyview Ave. produced good numbers and insanely big ‘bows consistently from October through [...]

I’ll bet I get asked at least once a week by a guest in my boat;  “That was quick, what’s that knot you’re using?”.  That question is usually followed quickly by the proclamation “…can’t see to tie a #*@&*’ing clinch knot on small flies anymore!”  My response is always;  “It’s the Uni-knot.  Quick, easy and [...]

Freestone fishing at it’s finest!  40+ plus miles of beautiful, clear, clean water tumble through and equally beautiful canyon.  Open all year, the Upper Sac is truly and fishing venue for all seasons. The Early Season:  When spring weather and run-off allows, early season hatches of March Brown mayflies, Baetis sp., Golden Stoneflies and various [...]