Time to plan your early summer fishing trip!
The fishing conditions are wide open in Northern California right now and will only get better over the next few weeks. Book some dates now before the heat of summer comes...
I would like to show you around my new home waters - Northern California! The Inter-Mountain Region, boasts some of the best fly fishing rivers and streams in the State of CA. Contact me for more info on places to stay, things to do, rivers we will explore, etc.
It's a big world Californians - come explore it with me.
Everything is open now - McCLoud River, Hat Creek, Pit River, Upper Sac, Lower Sac, Fall River along w/ tons of smaller creeks and lakes that are found in the mountains around Redding, CA.
The Lower Sac continues to kick out the best fishing (catching) conditions in the area.
(Images: Darrin Indart, showing off the very best California camo pattern for trout fishing - Blue)
(These fish eat all day long once you get your system right...)
Flows are consistent on the at 11,000cfs on the L Sac and the water is clear. We are getting into more big, hard fighting, wild rainbows on this river - by far - than any other fishery in the area. The other rivers offer solitude, technical challenges, and the fun of walk and wading, but the Lower Sac is the place right now - especially if you enjoy getting into lots of quality fish from the comfort of a drift boat.
Due to the bigger water, we are doing the long floats right now! Anglers get to experience a lot of variety and many different sections of river through the course of our day, which is cool for those who want to see more than just the Posse Grounds for hours and hours on end. Best fishing time is all day long, with afternoon being Game On! We are seeing big stoneflies, yellow sallies, solid pmd hatches, caddis, etc every day right now.
Read previous post on my plug of Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River. I will be booking clients who stay here and helping out w/ some of their programs this summer. Please contact me for more info... this is a really cool lodge and close to some awesome summertime fishing.
Mammoth Lakes Area:
I will be making a few short trips "back home" to Mammoth Lakes from time to time this summer. PLEASE CONTACT ME if you are interested in getting on my Eastern Sierra schedule. I am pre-booking all these dates and have limited availability. Hope to see you in the Eastern Sierra - our old stomping grounds.
Mammoth Lakes Vacation Rental... Our condo in Mammoth Lakes is now on the nightly rental market. Check out our place for your skiing, boarding, fishing, hiking or just relaxing adventures. Get a hold of me if you need more info or to book a weekend getaway. Check out this link for information and photos right here
I was back in Mammoth Lakes for two weeks around the 2013 General Trout Season Opener, affectionately known as Fishmas. Despite all the best fly fishing rivers being open to all-year-around catch and release angling, the "Trout Opener" is still a special time to visit the Eastern Sierra. The vibe and anticipation is contagious...
(Image: The Lower Owens and Hot Creek are the places to be in early spring along the Eastside)
(Images: More group trip fun on the Lower Owens, below; Joe F, Jim L and Mike Z - Carpe Diem)
