Back on the McCloud! What a treat. The fishing was good and we saw some nice big browns. The river has not yet shown any affects from the Bagley fire. Try and get a day on it this fall.
October on the McCloud
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McCloud River 09.17&18.12
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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.
She is ablaze and seemingly irreverent.
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You would think there would be an effect as she burns upriver. As choppers lifted buckets of her clean glacial waters to drop on charred forest, mayflies emerged through a floating layer of ash into an apocalyptic world of strange beauty. Those that were too cautious were eaten by streaks of rainbows and browns. The balance was surreal. Continue Reading →
8.24.12 McCloud River temporarily closed
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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.
8.21.12 McCloud family outing!
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The Sharer family has been fishing together with us for about 6 years. They are great fun and a joy to spend the day on the river with. Emma caught the most fish again and I was accused of favoring her in my guiding. Thanks to Jim Roberts for helping us out.
8.9-12.12 Busy on the McCloud River
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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!
7.29.12. McCloud Big Browns
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Roger got two big browns today. Both Loch Levens one was 21″ and the other was just over 25″. Though we caught these two monsters under an indicator today was all about the dry fly. Continue Reading →
7.26.12 McCloud still giving it up.
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We are not big fish snobs.
But we do target them. Continue Reading →
07.25.12 Dry Fly, Dry Fly, Dry Fly
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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.
07.20.12 The boys are back in town
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Man we missed this trip last year. John I’m so glad you pulled it together, and it was really great to see those of you that made it. Those of you that missed out. Were gonna seriously cry if you don’t make it next year.
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 →
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