The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

I had the opportunity to go and fish the Feather River this morning. I only had about 4 hours to fish so I focused all of my efforts on the sections of river above the highway 70 bridge. It was great to be out during the middle of week. The whole morning I only saw one other person fishing. The fishing was decent with 4 steelhead landed. Two of the fish were smaller adults around the 22-23'' mark and the other two were juvenile half pounders. I got the two adults on egg patterns and the half pounders fell victim to the san juan worm. I hate that fly but the fish on the Feather seem to eat them at certain times. I hope that all of you are getting some fishing in. If you are interested in a guided trip then there are lots of options this winter that people forget about like the Feather, Lower Sac, and Yuba. It seems as though this time of year everyone is in the steelhead mind frame and focuses on the Trinity and the Coast. Don't let the winter blues get you down. Get that fly rod out and go chase those fins that we live for.

Tight Lines!

Enjoyed your report(s) this a.m. over breakfast.
SPAM n Eggs !!

sd,
The report was good, provided what, where, and with what information that a lot of discriminating anglers require...if there was spam involved, it was, in my opinion, "spam lite" because it wasn't signed "_______ the Guide" and/or the post didn't appear to contain obvious links to a commercial enterprise (other than the poster's boardname).

If a poster is or appears to be a guide/guide service/outfitter/shop owner and doesn't include the obvious link, individuals in whom an interest is peaked, are usually always able to contact the poster off the board (e-mail, IM) to obtain additional info about any preceived or obvious services. I'd say that's a good use of the board as a resource.

I have no idea who the poster (RJSFLYTRIPS) is however, if I saw him on the river, I'd watch to see if I could learn anything...just like I'd watch any Sac Drifter.

Paul

I have been working on the Lower Sac all winter. And only the L.S. Nowhere else. Guess I'm the area Lower Sac specialist, as 95% of the local guides are on the 'T'. The LS has been void of guides most of the winter.

The LS has fished great almost all season, despite the lower return of salmon. Late Oct, I was averaging 60 fish hooked per day for two clients.(4-5 per day over 20" ) November was more like 40 per day. December and January have been about the same. "Slow" days will see 20-25 hook-ups. Eggs have started to work well lately, but they didn't work very well Nov-Dec. The rains and dirty waters recently has really helped the bite and brought a few more salmon in.

This being my 12th year guiding fly fishermen on the Lower Sac, I have it dialed. Also, being a FFF Certified Casting Instructor really helps my clients to pick up the style of fishing quicker. I'm not a part time guide, THIS IS WHAT I DO. 24/7/365.

At this time I am using a small jet sled to get to places drift boat guides can't get to. (where the avg. size is 19", and my best last week was 25" )

I'm pretty sure I'm booked solid next weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun), but there are mid-week dates open if anyone needs a fix.

It's very low right now, so wade fishing is a good option if one is not interested in hiring a professional.

Good Fishing to all -
sd

That was subtle...Not.



thanks,

Paul

sd ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) wrote:
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Good Fishing to all -
sd

That's all? Obviously not using the Dirty Ernie tally method............

One of a kind, that guy!

I haven't fished downriver this year. Once or twice maybe. Rainbows are larger upsream. Have not seen any fin clipped fish upstream at all. Just the average 17-18-19 inch wild 'bow with a few over 20 thrown in here and there.

Flows are 4k, so I'm wading as much as I can. Get tired of being in the boat all the time.

sd

Shane is a fishing god... no, really... he's amazing on the LSac... he also is the guy that taught me to single hand spey cast, something that has dramatically improved my big water fishing. What can I say... the guy is GOOOOOOD. I've had some really, really good days on the water with him and I've never known him to BS about numbers or conditions.

He's solid.

B-

sd wrote:

One of a kind, that guy!

I haven't fished downriver this year. Once or twice maybe. Rainbows are larger upsream. Have not seen any fin clipped fish upstream at all. Just the average 17-18-19 inch wild 'bow with a few over 20 thrown in here and there.

Flows are 4k, so I'm wading as much as I can. Get tired of being in the boat all the time.

sd

Though I've only been allowed to fish three or four days the past six months, the lower river was thankfully really good on those days. Of course, those weren't trout.......

Blackberry looks a heck of a lot different than when you introduced Ben and me to it. And since my brother has a jet now, your old boat hasn't been out in a long time........ he's also hooked on Amazon Peacocks - making his third trip down there in a year next month.

as long as it's honest.

I enjoyed both reports. Not planning to hit either spot during my annual Feb. winter steelhead journey, but with the weather factor, you never know.