The Fall is in solid spring form

Fall River - Fall River Mills, CA (Shasta County)


by Fly and Field Outfitters
4-18-2025
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The Fall is in solid spring form, with consistent activity from the headwaters near the campground all the way down through the Hatchery stretch and into the lower sections. Blue-Winged Olives and midges remain the most consistent hatches, with some March Browns and early caddis showing up.

With more warmth in the afternoons, terrestrial patterns like beetles and ants are beginning to move into the rotation. On the subsurface side, heavier Perdigons are a great option for reaching deeper slots, and trailing a Zebra Midge can be a great combo. Euro streamers are also effective in tighter pocket water and near undercut banks.