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McCloud and Upper Sac Rivers Fishing Report June 9th 2016

The McCloud River and Upper Sacramento are both fishing very well. Expect slow times of the day as well as moments of brilliance as the trout are looking up and eating dries. PMDs Drakes and Golden Stones are all on the menu.

McCloud River double

Lindsay with a nice McCloud Loch Leven Brown.

Its in the net. McCloud River.

The McCloud

If you spot them.

You got them. McCloud River Loch Leven Brown.

The Filson vest with over 1500 days on it. Starting to look a bit worn.

First fish on a fly for Joal on the Upper Sacramento. Photo by Wild Waters Guide Carl Mogerley aka Carlos aka Klamath Carl.

Wet wading season on the Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley aka Carlos aka Klamath Carl.

The McCloud River’s glacial waters. Photo by Carl Mogerley aka Carlos aka Klamath Carl.

Upper Sacramento two hander. Photo by Carl Mogerley

Swinging soft hackles on the Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley.

Mark on the Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley.

The tracks of theUpper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley

Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley.

Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley

Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley

Fish On! Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley aka Carlos aka Klamath Carl.

Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley aka Carlos aka Klamath Carl.

Upper Sacramento. Photo by Carl Mogerley.

The beach on the McCloud River.

McCloud River

McCloud River

The McCloud River

The McCloud River

The McCloud River

Carl at work on the McCloud River

McCloud River. Photo by Chuck V

One of the greatest fisherman.

McCloud River. Photo by Chuck V

The McCloud River is open for business!

Categories: Fishing Report

Come one, come all, beckon your wild call. The McCloud River opened to fisherman on April 30th and has been putting on quite a show. Good hatches and rising fish means we have been having a lot of fun with dry flies. Be prepared with Grey Drakes, Golden Stones, PMDs and (fingers crossed) Green Drakes. The biggest concentration of fish are in the first miles below the dam, but you’ll find more bugs down river. June is our favorite month on this river so pack your bags.

April 30th 2015, Northern California Fishing Report.

Categories: Fishing Report

Great to be back on the McCloud river. Another opening weekend blew by like the wind. Just a tease as we start the journey on yet another season in the one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Conditions were excellent and the fish were happy. Anthony, Carl, Jim, Andy, Chuck and John all came back with happy clients and stories of success. Thanks so much to the crew for your hard work and dedication. Were are more than honored to have you guys on our team and we always appreciate your help. Some awesome McCloud river photos here, if you want to get excited for one our favorite rivers, check em’ out.

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Fishing Report.

Categories: Fishing Report

The State of Jefferson has been fishing really well, not all day long, but in concentrated hatches. Summertime, is all about the half days and we highly recommend our guided half days on the Lower Sac, Upper Sac, McCloud, Rogue River and our Bass lakes. Flows have steadied on the Lower Sac and the fishing went back to excellent, including an evening dry fly bite. The McCloud and Upper Sac have been fishing just fine with some bigger browns showing up on the McCloud. PMD’s are beginning to be the bug of choice but there are still fish looking for that stonefly. We’ve been having some fun and hope to see you out.

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State of Jefferson (Northern California and Southern Oregon) Fishing Report

Categories: Fishing Report

The team at Wild Waters has been busy. Last week we’ve had some windy days with a substantial temperature drop, but still had some great trips. Most of our days are spent on the Upper and Lower Sacramento and the McCloud River. On the McCloud we have been mainly throwing dry flies. Mid-day yellow sallies and pmd’s are making the bite last throughout the day. Once the big goldens start dropping down from the trees around 5 pm the big rainbows turn to them and throwing the big bug can make for some awesome grabs. The Upper Sac is also fishing well with dry flies. Golden Stones everywhere!! Take a look at some great photos from last week. We so appreciate all the business and look forward to taking you fishing soon.

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10.08.12 Two Thumbs Up! McCloud River

Categories: Fishing Report

We will be looking forward to seeing this crew next year. So great to be there fishing with you all.

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McCloud River 09.17&18.12

Categories: Fishing Report

Well the fire hasn’t pushed all the fish out. I havn’t seen the upper part of the lower McCloud yet but what I have seen is fishing well. We caught fish on dries and this guy was sitting right were he was supposed to be. We had a better than great time with this crew. Great to see you guys.

8.24.12 McCloud River temporarily closed

Categories: Fishing Report

We strolled out for a morning fishing session from Ash camp and when we returned to the cars the camp ground was empty. A forest service employee came down and politely asked us to vacate due to a wild fire closing in. So we packed up and went to the Upper Sac.

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8.9-12.12 Busy on the McCloud River

Categories: Fishing Report

The McCloud river kept us busy this last week. She has been fishing well. Lots of smaller fish looking up for dries, and yet another big brown comes to the net. This one was just under 23″. Lots of Photos here, Check em out!

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07.25.12 Dry Fly, Dry Fly, Dry Fly

Categories: Fishing Report

Guess what? Trout will eat dry flies mid day, mid summer. And as we found out today its really hard to spoil a day when fish are looking up.

07.23 and 24.12 McCloud Upper Sac and Lake Siskiyou

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You all remember Dexter. Well he’s at it again. This kid loves to fish. Awesome seeing you guys this week and we look forward to next year. Special thanks to California Trout and their Mt. Shasta crew.

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7.18.12. McCloud is giving up some big ones.

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The dog days of summer. ha. This river is simply amazing! Check out these photos! Continue Reading →

Testimonials

“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.

Regards, Happy Female Client”

“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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Tag Archives: mccloud river redband

McCloud and Upper Sac Rivers Fishing Report June 9th 2016

The McCloud River is open for business!

April 30th 2015, Northern California Fishing Report.

Fishing Report.

State of Jefferson (Northern California and Southern Oregon) Fishing Report

10.08.12 Two Thumbs Up! McCloud River

McCloud River 09.17&18.12

8.24.12 McCloud River temporarily closed

8.9-12.12 Busy on the McCloud River

07.25.12 Dry Fly, Dry Fly, Dry Fly

07.23 and 24.12 McCloud Upper Sac and Lake Siskiyou

7.18.12. McCloud is giving up some big ones.

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