Upper Sacramento and McCloud Rivers

It’s the Daze of the Dog time. July and August are always hot and the bug activity is pretty much on siesta. One nice thing though is the rivers are still experiencing runoff, not high flows but colder than usual water temps. Wet wading is optional and for some the most comfortable. Nymphing by far is the most productive method to get you into fish although the evening dry fly fishing during the last hour can be good. When nymphing, as I always say, you have to get your bugs down so don’t be afraid to get the lead out and put it on. The fish are hugging the bottom this time of the year and you have to get them down into their neighborhood. Great bugs for this time are the assortment of LBS (Little Black Shit) … Zebra Midges, S&M, Dark Lord, P.T.’s, Micro Mayflies, and Soft Hackles. And another great thing about this time of the year are no crowds on either the Upper Sac or McCloud.

Give us a shout if you want to enjoy in on some great summer fun and fishing.

Rick Cox

877-934-7466