Archive | March, 2015

Fishing Report March 26 2015

It’s officially spring and we’re enjoying amazing days on the river. Fishing has been fabulous as we finish up our last few steelhead days of the season. What a treat to do a couple guide days in a rain jacket, we’ve been so used to low n’ clear conditions, high n’ brown seem foreign. As we leave our beloved steelhead rivers and start to focus on trout, it’s time to throw some dry flies. We will be sharing some secrets and techniques for the second year in a row at The Fishermen’s Spot in Southern California, April 11th & 12th. Come visit us at the http://flyfishingexpo.net. For those ready to dust off their trout rods, give us a shout and lets get out on the rivers. The Lower Sacramento is fishing wonderfully as is the Upper Sac. Check out these great pics from last week.

Bob Searle giving us a lesson on single hand swinging, aluminum prams, shooting heads and leaving the spey rod at home when on the small coastal streams and tiny steelhead rivers.

Swinging the single hand rod.

When you fall in the drink take a drink.

Fishing Report March 12th 2015

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March has arrived here in Northern California/Southern Oregon and we are seeing the continuation of great steelhead fishing and the uptick in trout fishing on the Lower and Upper Sacramento Rivers. Blooming flowers and trees are offering a color show after their winter hibernation along with mild warmer days. Winter steelhead are continuing to reward those chasing them on the Klamath, Trinity, Rogue and various other streams feeding into the Pacific. Steelhead fishing will continue to be solid through the month. The Lower Sac is really beginning to light up and March signals the caddis hatch there. The Upper Sac has recently dropped into shape and is offering up some good sized trout hungry after their long winter. Dust off that gear and get with it is myrecommendation!

Ah yes, a 2 handed flask for 2 handed fish

Dusty, making sure everything goes right.

Oh Boy! Literally the most exciting fight from this fish. We covered 3 different Oregon and California rivers in almost as many days. Sometimes chasing chrome means playing the conditions and were forced to break rule #1. We leave fish to find fish. Lots of miles on the truck and lots of miles in the drift boat. Sometimes Winter steelhead fishing gets pretty intense and we have to give love to those who help make it happen. Awesome camaraderie is the real reason we get out there. Heres to sleeping next to the water in the winter.

Anthony strait up guided me into this one. Thanks Bud! What a great trip with you and Hunter. I’ll never forget this one.

The Ron Jeremy of steelhead!

Hunter Hutchinson guides for red fish in Louisiana, and hooked up with Anthony up in Alaska. Great dude! Check him out, today the color is chrome.

Andy gets a big one!

Pretty fun stuff, thought it was the bottom for the first few seconds. Then the bottom started to move, fast.

Sunshine and winter fish, that pretty much sums it up for the last few weeks.

John gets a nice one while we explore some new places.

All smiles after this battle

We helped out Jim and Rachel Andras, Andras Outfitters, with some Rogue river work. Gotta support the habit a bit in the winter. Thanks Guys we are always stoked to work with you!

The view from my window for a few nights in Netarts, OR. Adam thanks so much for setting us up! Really fun hanging out with everyone.

Sometimes its so pretty you have to stop for a photo. Sunrise Mt. Shasta, and were going fishing

Me and the ocean getting a selfie from the truck

Jumper

Back to work. The Lower Sac has been great so far and should be nothing but fun for the upcoming spring. Yes its time to start thinking about trout again.

Anthony putting the crew in the spot. Crushing it! Thanks so much for the trip on this one Anthony. Always a great pleasure to work with you man.

Well I know a guy who gets them in clear water

Swinging flies in March on the Klamath.

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“I am extremely picky about who I hire as a guide. I have hired many, and have only returned to one company over and over again – Wild Waters Fly Fishing.

Thanks to them, I feel comfortable fishing the McCloud on my own, confident that I will choose the right flies and find the feeding lanes. I feel safe with them. And I am a stronger fisher as a result of their teaching and patience. They focus on what the client wants out of the trip…very client focused.

I have learned incredible casting tricks for catching steelhead to get a perfect drift which makes even the pickiest fish bite.

I am a regular customer and would not go with any other company. Believe me, I researched guides for a while before I went with them years ago. I have been a regular customer ever since.

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“Fishing with John at Wild Waters is always a great experience. This trip focused on a day on the McCloud where John’s experience really paid off because he knew where all the big browns were hiding. The next day was all about Stealhead, floating the Klamath. Great fun and some nice fish. The last day was spent on some secret holes on the Upper Sacramento. Not only is John knowledgeable,(think fish whisperer), but he is patient and fun to spend long days on the water with. I highly endorse Wild Waters Fly Fishing Guide Services. I wouldn’t fish the Mt Shasta area without them.”

“Wild Waters offers an emmersion into the world of NorCal flyfishing that doesn’t come around very often. They not only were incredible teachers of technigue and fly selection, they were true sportsman with a depth of knowledge of the McCloud, the Klamath, and many other California rivers. They took me into a remote part of the McCloud that was tricky to hike into and wade through (an area that I would not be able to access on my own bc I’m an above the knee amputee), and they made it an experience of a lifetime standing side by side me through fast rapids, and sneaking up on boulders to scout good holes, and tweaking my casting technigue just enough to land dozens of rainbows. I will never fish with anyone else again in NorCal. I’m hooked on Wild Waters for the long term!”

“John and Chuck are incredible guides. Aside from being great guys, they couldn’t have been any more helpful as they took us from beginners to catching fish in a matter of minutes, with tips to remember for next time.”

“I’ve fished with the guys at Wild Waters a few times now (I think I’ve fished will all but one of their guides), and they have impressed me more and more each time. They know the water incredibly well, and it even feels like the know the individual fish sometimes. Plus they’re fun guys to fish with, and you can’t underestimate the value of that. Recommended without reservation.”

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