Fishing report May 20th 2015

Categories: Fishing Report

Wild Waters has been all over the place this May. The fishing has been good and we’ve been experiencing some great dry fly fishing on the Upper Sac and McCloud Rivers. Green Drakes have shown on the rainy days. And those magical hatches and feeding frenzies have blessed a few of our anglers. The Lower Sac still is providing some of the best fishing around. Anthony Carruesco, Chuck and John have been spending a good amount of time fishing from 44 bridge all the way to Balls Ferry. Meanwhile all the way up on the Sandy River was this years annual Spey Clave. A great event with a lot of knowledge shared amounts some of the biggest names in the industry. Don’t miss it next year.

Sandy River Spey Clave

Sandy River Spey Clave

Try them all.

The Sandy River

The Sandy River

The Sandy River

The Sandy River

Still a lot of post spawners being caught. Be nice to these tired fish.

Thats what they are supposed to look like.

Lower Sacramento.

This was their first day ever fly fishing.

A familiar sight when Chuck floats by.

First time fly fisher. Lower Sacramento River.Some good weather has come through Shasta the last couple weeks.

Darius getting it done. This kid is getting good at catching some fish!

Jim! Always so much fun having you in the boat! Thanks so much again!

See you guys in a couple years…

Pelicans… bunches of them out right now

McCloud Reservoir, kicking down some fire cooked dinner and boat ride out in the dark.

Loving the McCloud river right now. Just happy every time I see a dry fly get chased down.

Dennis, doing it right. Short cast, tight line, awesome fish!

Kevin claims his prize on the McCloud!

Just can’t beat it right now!

Rick’s special evening with Frank Moore enjoying his wonderful presentation of his personal film “Mending The Line”

The Golden Stones are starting to show in numbers NOW!

Buddy’s Beautiful USac Bow

Bob Oliver fighting a USac Rainbow like he has for 60 years

First prize in the beauty contest USac

This is your trouts eye view

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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.”