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Sacramento River Fish Report for 11-15-2011
Sacramento River Fish Report for 11-15-2011
Mid to late November is an amazing time to visit this classic freestone river "the Upper Sac"
Sacramento River - CA
by The Fly Shop
11-15-2011
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Current River Conditions:
Daytime temperatures are cool, perfect fleece sweater conditions in the morning. Mid day temps can be 65 degrees and sunny! Insect hatches consist of a few small #18 tan and dark caddis along with more identifiable hatches of #18 Baetis and #16-18 Blue Wing Olives. Bring rain gear this week. We should get a little rain and very cool temperatures by the weekend! The fishing has been good!
Click here for up to date Upper Sacramento River flows
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Fish with lighter split shot, like a BB, and not so deep in the early mornings and later afternoon, early evening when rainbow trout are off the bottom of the river seeking food. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact:
On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area--one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Flies:
Dries:
• Stimulator Orange
• Royal Wulf #10-14
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Turck's Tarantula #8
• Morrish Adult October Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis #16-18
• Adams #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Zaddis
• Glo-Bubble Caddis
• Dark Lord's #14-16
• Posse Bugger #10-14
• Mercer's October Pupa
• Fox's October Pewpah
• Zack's October Zaddis
• Bottom Roller Psycho-Rycho
• Red Copper John #14-18 • Zebra Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20 Black
• GB Birds Nest #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince
• Pat's Rubber Legs Brown #6-8
• Micro Poopah Black
• Poxyback Golden Stone #8-14
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Wooley Buggers
• Muddler Minnow #10
Daytime temperatures are cool, perfect fleece sweater conditions in the morning. Mid day temps can be 65 degrees and sunny! Insect hatches consist of a few small #18 tan and dark caddis along with more identifiable hatches of #18 Baetis and #16-18 Blue Wing Olives. Bring rain gear this week. We should get a little rain and very cool temperatures by the weekend! The fishing has been good!
Click here for up to date Upper Sacramento River flows
The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
When nymphing on the Upper Sacramento River, always use double the amount of shot in order to get the flies down to the fish in the faster, bubbly water. If a run calls for one SSG, put on two. If you're not ticking the bottom from time to time (yes, this means losing a few flies), you're probably not getting down to where the fish are feeding. Fish with lighter split shot, like a BB, and not so deep in the early mornings and later afternoon, early evening when rainbow trout are off the bottom of the river seeking food. Use stronger tippet like 2X-3X for bigger flies in the #6-10 range, 4X for smaller #16-18. Keep your first fly within 6-8 inches of your split shot. Stronger tippet means fewer flies will be left on the bottom of the river. Sink tip lines with streamers attached are a good plan when there is room to cast.
River Fact:
On the evening of July 14, 1991, a derailment on a horseshoe curve known as the "Cantara Loop" on the railroad north of Dunsmuir resulted in the release of approximately 19,000 gallons of metham sodium spilled into the Sacramento River. The biocide killed every living thing in the river for a distance of some 38 miles, devastating a popular fly fishing area--one of the most severe toxic spills in U.S. history. The Upper Sacramento River is now largely recovered from the spill.
Flies:
Dries:
• Stimulator Orange
• Royal Wulf #10-14
• October Irresistible Caddis
• Goddard Caddis #8
• Turck's Tarantula #8
• Morrish Adult October Caddis
• Elk Hair Caddis #16-18
• Adams #16-18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Zack's Zaddis
• Glo-Bubble Caddis
• Dark Lord's #14-16
• Posse Bugger #10-14
• Mercer's October Pupa
• Fox's October Pewpah
• Zack's October Zaddis
• Bottom Roller Psycho-Rycho
• Red Copper John #14-18 • Zebra Copper John #14-18
• Zebra Midge #16-20 Black
• GB Birds Nest #12-14
• Gordon's Amber Wing Prince
• Pat's Rubber Legs Brown #6-8
• Micro Poopah Black
• Poxyback Golden Stone #8-14
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
Streamers/Leeches:
• Wooley Buggers
• Muddler Minnow #10
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The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, November 9th, 2011Sacramento River: The Lower Sac is flowing at 7,000 cubic feet per second with no scheduled changes
Baum Lake: Cooler temperatures trigger better baetis hatches creating awesome Fly Fishing at Baum Lake
Lewiston Lake: Fishing at Lewiston Lake has been great one day, and slow the next.
Iron Canyon Reservoir: Not many anglers venture to Iron Canyon Reservoir
Manzanita Lake: The cold weather this week has put the fish down on Manzanita Lake
McCumber Reservoir: Anglers still getting a few fish at McCumber, but the fishing is winding down for the season.
Keswick Reservoir: No reports coming out of Keswick lately.
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