Releases are steady at 3250 cfs from Keswick dam. The current storm has added some color to the river in the upper sections and really dirtied it up down below Anderson. Right now we are seeing the awesome "steelhead green" color in the top section and some good fishing opportunities still exist if you are willing to get out and enjoy the rain!

The Fly Shop's® Tips: The last rains pulled a few more salmon into the upper river, so egg patterns continue to put rainbows in the net. Big rainbows are also keying in on salmon alevin as they begin emerging from the redds, so have a few #12 Mercer's Sac Fry with you. Small mayfly nymphs such as #18 Pheasant Tails and Hogan's S&M nymphs are still getting the majority of the strikes.

Although a tapered leader will work when nymphing this river, we recommend constructing your leader out of 2X, 3X and 4X tippet or level fluorocarbon. Basically, tie in your 2X tippet at the indicator and pull off about 7.5-8.5 feet. Now grab your 3X and tie it in using a double surgeon knot to a length of 18"-24". Go ahead and tie in your first fly. The second fly drops off of the hook bend of the first fly. Use your 4X tippet to tie in the second, smaller fly. We like to use "BIG" 1 1/4" indicators. SSG split shot will get the flies down to the fish. If you are wading the river and not in a drift boat, add another AAA or even a second SSG to your rig. The sooner the flies get to the bottom of the river, the more time you spend "fishing".

River Fact: How did the Sacramento River get it's name? In 1808, Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga, on a journey to find suitable sites for the construction of missions, became the first foreigner to see the river clearly. Judging its huge breadth and power he named it Rio de los Sacramentos, or "River of the Blessed Sacrament". The Sacramento drains an area of about 27,500 square miles or 71,000 km2 that is comprised of the northern half of California.