Summer/Fall Fishing Report:
July 22nd, 2010

After all this time the rivers are finally coming into shape.  We seem to be a little behind this year because of the great snow season we have had, the extended spring and cold temperatures, and the water run-off.  The water as finally slowed and warmed up a bit.  In talking to some of the fisherman, dry fly action has still been limited to that late, late evening.  We are starting to get hatches in that last hour before dark.  Nymphing is still producing the most fish.  Rust colored nymphs, princes, and micro mayflies are your best bet.  Larger  to medium sizes are still working like 12 and 14. Make sure you get them down near the bottom.  If you haven't lost a nymph or two, you are probably not deep enough.  If you are interested in throwing dries, try adams(parachute or regular) and cahills
 
From the fisherman we have talked with, the McCloud seems to be a little better fishing than the Sac.  Mainly, the water has shaped up a little nicer as of right now.  Good luck fishing and remember, keep that line tight. 
 
John Kennedy Jr.
Sportsmen's Den and Klamath Board Sports
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The Upper Sac. begins at the base of Box Canyon Dam on Lake Siskiyou (near the city of Mt. Shasta, CA). Its crystal clear water flows south for 40 miles through a beautiful mountain landscape, the towns of Dunsmuir and Castella and feeds Shasta Lake near Lakehead. Cold springs entering from the canyon walls, stream bed and tributary streams from side canyons, keep the water temperature good for trout all summer. Once rearing steelhead, salmon, and the Shasta Rainbow trout, the Sac. is now hailed as one of the most prolific wild trout streams in the west, boasting estimated populations from 3,000-7,000 trout per mile!

The Pit River originated from the Warner Mountains in the northeast corner of California, near Alturas, and drains the largest expanse of territory of any Sacramento River Tributary. It flows generally southwest through high desert, then drops into steep canyons below Lake Britton, near Burney. Fall River, Hat Creek and the McCloud River are among the many streams than contribute to the large volume of water that feeds the Pit River, leading to Shasta Lake. Conditions can vary greatly on this river with spring runoff, rain, and summer heat being some of the factors. When the conditions are right, the fishing can be unbelievable, with the average girthy rainbow sometimes measuring over 15 inches long.

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