Having a hard time getting a good hook set while nymphing under an indicator? I often see “experienced fly fishermen” on the bow of my drift boat, some have no problem at all setting the hook while others struggle, contorting and flailing like a convulsing symphony conductor. Or try to eat their fly line in an effort at stripping in a fish while in a moving drift boat. The fly line is not HomeTown Buffet. I know, I know! As fly anglers, we all struggle at removing slack due to the sometimes diminishing distance between a hooked up steelhead, rainbow and a boat, a drift boat, that your, the angler is in, moving downstream. I'm just poking fun here. We all struggle with this awkward … [Read more...]
Fishing The Lower Sacramento River | Redding California
No other river in the west come close in comparison to the Lower Sacramento River. The Lower Sacramento or "Lower Sac" starts at the base of Shasta Dam, a 602' high retainer, holding back up to 4,500,000 acre-feet of cold, nutrient-rich water. The kind of water that has produced the healthiest, strongest, best looking Rainbow, the kind of Rainbow Trout that's an example for all Rainbow Trout. Water temperatures stay at a perfect 55°F all year along over 40 miles of the Lower Sacramento running south of Anderson CA all the way through Red Bluff and beyond. That translates into oxygen-rich, insect rich water extending far, far south of Redding California. You can expect to find great … [Read more...]
Whiskey Town Lake. Save it?
Fishing on Whiskey Town Lake has been great! As great as it is, I'm concerned. Here's why: We have all heard the news, Whiskey Town Lake has a full blown problem with copapodes(parasite). This is a serious concern for sportsman and guides alike. This wonderful resource, Whiskey Town Lake, is one of the most productive Kokanee fisheries in California, arguably the entire west coast. Whiskey Town Lake is in jeopardy and the problem is being ignored by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. The question why is heavy on the minds of the people who rely on the lake to recreate or make a living taking anglers out fishing its waters for Kokanee. There are solutions for this problem if … [Read more...]
Whiskey Town Lake Fishing Report May 12, 2020
Whiskey Town Lake is completely wide open! The fishing is red hot with early limits coming daily between 65-25 feet. Trolling slow 1.2-1.4 mph have been my best speeds I catch my fish on Paulina peak(ppt) tackle pink orange and chartreuse. Short leaders tipped with some good old corn is the ticket! This year we are experiencing a heavy kopapod year a kopapod is a parasite that lives on the skin of the fish. They don't harm the meat but are unappealing and cause the fish to produce extra slime. The best thing we can do is keep catching them! We may see a higher bag limit and we all need to do our part to thin our Kokanee population. Hope you guys can break away and fill your … [Read more...]
The Latest From Shasta Lake
This time of year you can find me chasing big brown trout along the banks of lake Shasta. It's still spring, air temperature is cool, the sun is out, the Shasta Lake has not turned yet (turning is when water temp warms for the summer). These conditions make for perfect brown trout hunting. Let's go over some simple ideas to help you on your way to loading your box with a few Lake Shasta brown trout. I like fishing spoons this time of year. A trick I learned from another great guide in my area. The advantage is I can use a wide range of speeds. I like to fish 1.8-2.4. I change speed up and down through my day to entice fish to bite. It's important you fish a bait that is … [Read more...]
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