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April 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
fixing tangle on trinity river

Hatchoo! hatchooooo! Allergies are a big problem anytime of year, but especially now! I have been on the sneeze attack like a monkey with a fuzzy kiwi up his nose! So what do allergies have to do with fly fishing? Well my angling friends, all the sneezing, coughing and nose blowing brings hope, and it does, that the PMD hatches on the Lower Sacramento will peak, surrendering the day to the tan bodied Hydropsyche Caddis of summer who will flutter and spin to center stage, the next main attraction … [Read more...]

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Springtime Update: Lower Sac Is Back!!

April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

.....Hot Flies have been Boles Bazooka's in Sockeye and Steelhead Orange. Yellow Micro Spawn eggs are a very good choice in the spring on any N. California river, but especially the "Sac". #6-8 brown rubber legs are another good choice. You might be surprised to know that alevin patterns are working. Try any of the various alevin patterns you can buy at The Fly Shop". Sunny skies, warm weather. A few clouds dot the horizon looking west from downtown Redding, CA. I heard a couple great … [Read more...]

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The March Madness Caddis Hatch: Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing

March 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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(Click here for a report on the Trinity River) Thanks again for visiting bethefly.com. As you know, my name is Chris Parsons and I am a fly fishing guide living in Redding, California working for The Fly Shop. This post focuses on the Lower Sacramento River, specifically the fly fishing experience this river offers through the months of March and April. But, before I dive right into my report, I must first share some details with the readers who might be unfamiliar with this river and the … [Read more...]

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Trinity River Fishing Report For December ’10

December 6, 2010 by 4 Comments
Trinity River Winter Steelhead

Happy Holidays to all!  The Trinity river here in Northern California has been fishing great! Rainy weather has created perfect conditions resulting in hundreds of steelhead moving up into the Lewiston area of the Trinity river. From what I hear, just about everybody on the river is finding steelhead on the business end of their fly rods. My guests have been into more than a few steelhead each day over the past week. More rain and snow is in the forecast. Expect varying river conditions which … [Read more...]

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