The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

I'll be on the upper Sac late this week and I'm looking for advice on this river that I've never really done very well on. I keep hearing about great and large fish but have always found it tough.

I know the some/many of accesses pretty well for a non-local.

Can anyone tell me;
1) which accesses would serve best
2) bugs and methods?

Also, for those in the know;
- How's the lower McCloud looking/fishing?
- Is it too early to check out the Trinity?

Thanks all in advance........Hookups welcome. I'l probably stay a few nights in Mt. Shasta, and a few in Burney, might catch the lower sac too depending on conditions. Be there 9/17 through 9/23. PM for cell #.

Mike

This is a nice time of year to fish the river. If it were me I'd fish a fox squirrel and a PT or Dark Lord. Drift that thru the oxygenated water and wait for a strike.
Access sites vary by person. I prefer the lower ones while others like the higher. Choose whichever one you are familiar/comfortable with and fish with confidence.

Thanks JohnD. Much appreciated.
Mike

Throw a Possie Bugger#12 , amber prince #16, Micro May Olive #18 and Yellow Stimulators.

Use more weight, AB or even a AAA

Good luck

Thank you too MoJo.
Mike