Posts Tagged ‘northern California’

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 [...]

This was sent to me in email from someone who is in the know and VERY close to the process.  I knew vaguely about the issue but, after getting the email, I just couldn’t take it any longer.  The change proposals are for real.  The “normal” flows are already going to change on the Pit.  [...]

Another beautiful spring creek and my wife’s favorite place to fish!  Meandering out of the icy springs at the headwaters, the Fall River winds it’s way through meadows and pastures at a leisurely pace.  Deep weed beds hold thousands of trout up to 24″ that feed daily on numerous mayfly and caddis species throughout the [...]

My favorite steelheading venue and God’s prefect 6wt steelhead!  The 12 or so miles between Iron Gate dam and I-5 is where we concentrate.  Large riffles and runs characterize this stretch of the Klamath.  Classic steelhead water on a classic river from California’s steelheading heritage. Best fished from a drift boat, we fish the Klamath [...]

A challenge worth the effort!!  Hat Creek is a beautiful, meandering spring creek like no other in northern California. The “trophy trout” section is usually where fly fishers concentrate and it’s where I do all of my guiding and fishing.  The trophy trout section encompasses several miles of water between the outflow of power house [...]

Easily my favorite venue to fish in northern California!  This is where I go on my days off.  35+ miles of pocket water, deep drop-off pools and solitude.  Even on the busiest Memorial Day weekend, you can find un-abused water on the Pit…you just might have to work a little harder than the next guy [...]

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 [...]

There’s several lifetimes of fishing in northern California!  I’ve been at it off and on for the better part of 20 years and I still haven’t fished all the water on my ‘bucket list’ so, we better get started!  Check out the links to all the river pages, lace ‘em up and Go Fish! Lower [...]