Sacramento River (upper) Report 03-20-2007

Sacramento River - CA


by The Fly Shop
3-20-2007
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Water Conditions: High and roilly with snowmelt. Dredging the deep, slow pockets might produce a fish or two, but the upper Sac is definitely not your best bet right now.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches: Nymphing with Black Midges, P.T's, Red Copper Johns, and especially Baetis Nymphs patterns, such as Micro Mayfly Olive and Eric's Lightnin' Biot Baetis! Nymphing the slower-moving pools is going to produce more fish this time of year, but there have been some good baetis hatches with possible dry fly action in the afternoons.

Flies:Best flies lately: GB Pheasant Tail Nymphs #16-18; Micro Mayfly Olice #16-18; Red Copper John #16; Black Zebra Midge #18; Parachute Adams #14-16. Gidget #18, brown or olive* Prince #14-16* Dark Lord #14-16 * Mercer's Micro-Mayfly nymph #16* Copper Johns #14-18* Flashback PT #16 * Z-Wing grn. #16 * , Fox's Poopah! #16 Para Adams * #18, Zebra Midges #18, Tilt wing dun #20, Hare's Ears #12 to #16, Spotlight Caddis, small Stimulators

The Fly Shop's Tips: With low snowpack this year, the Upper Sac should be fishable earlier than most days, and there should be some great dry fly fishing in May and June.



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