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Fishing Reports – 05-15-2013 - California waters are lighting up. Get out there!

Lower American River - Guided Lower American River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows around 935 cfs - 56 degrees. Shad run is on! Guides have been doing well...they know the spots.
Fishing & Hatches: Still some action on Steelies eating Caddis Nymphs, Sucker Spawn eggs, Prince Nymphs & Asst Copper Johns! Shad run is on! Stripers throughout the river too! Guide Tip: Time to start looking for Shad with new shad patterns at AFFC.	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: BH Pheasant Tail 14-20 * Two Bit Hooker 16-18 Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear 12-18 * BH Prince 10-16 * BH Caddis Poopah, tan,olive 14-16 * Bottom Roller Hydrop 12-14 * BH Z-Wing Caddis 14-18 * Unreal Egg Cluster – Brnt org 12 * Dries:E/C Caddis olive 14-16 * Phil's Pesquito - Mosquito Fly 16-18 * Elk Hair Caddis, Tan & Brown 14-16 * Stripers: Some showing in lower stretch below Paradise Beach & once in awhile above Watt Ave.
Gear List: Lower American River Gear & Equipment List

Calaveras River - Guided Calaveras River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows are low at 126 cfs. Opens last Saturday in May. Love this little river. It is gorgeous river. Not big fish but lots of them.	Fishing & Hatches: Tight line nymphing with Sloans' Mighty Mite baetis, Flashback PTs, Caddis nymphs, Tan Poophah 16, Prince Nymph 16 or Soft Hackle 16.	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Mighty Mite-baetis, brn, tan-14-20 * Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph-14-20 * Micro Mayfly Nymph-brn & olive 14-20 * Zebra Midge-blk & red-16-18 Dries: Parachute Adams- 16-22 * Parachute Mayfly-all colors- 16-22 * Elk Hair Caddis Tan, Olive, Brn 14-16
Gear List: Calaveras River Gear & Equipment List

California Delta - Guided California Delta Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: The Delta is one of the best kept secrets in the West. Fishing the tides swings is best. It really is a great fishery. Look for structure. Mark Pinto has been doing very well...clients are happy! Mark is one of the original guides in the Delta - Mark knows the Delta!	Fishing & Hatches: Think structure and tides. Strippers Black Bass are on right now...good numbers being caught..call shop for details. Seeing action on top-water.	Top 10 Flies: Stripers: Flashtail Clouser(jigged)-brn/yel, chart-1/0, 2/0, 3/0 * Clouser Deep Minnow-char/wht, char/yel, silver shiner-6, 2, 2/0 * Flashtail Whistler(jigged)-brn/yel, char/wht-3/0 * Half & Half Clouser-blu/wht, char/wht, gry/wht-1/0, 3/0 * Reducer-shad, char/wht -2, 1/0 * Wiggle Minnow- char, baitfish-2/0
Gear List: California Delta Gear & Equipment List

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Lower Feather River - Guided Lower Feather River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows are 1275 cfs @Gridley. Dave Barbieri..guide..is reporting good action on spring steelies - topwater caddis - and shad on lower river.	Fishing & Hatches: Good numbers of Steelies being caught throughout the river. Shad are in lower sections and will increase in numbers as hot weather continues. Guide Tip - Caddis Nymphs, Red Copper Johns & Caddis Dries. Cover as much water as possible. Sucker spawn is on.	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Unreal Egg Cluster – Brnt org 12 * BH Caddis Poopah–tan/olive-14, 16 * BH Prince Nymph-10-16 * Micro Mayfly-16, 18 * Guides Choice Hares Ear-Olive-16, 18 * Copper John-Red-16, 18 * Hot Wire Prince Tung-14, 16 * Flying Circus Caddis-Chartreuse-8 * Cannon’s Worm-tan/brn-12-16 .Streamers: Egg Sucking Leeches Dries:Elk Hair Caddis Tan, Olive, Brn 14-16 * Stripers: Clouser Deep Minnow-asst colors-2/0-6
Gear List: Lower Feather River Gear & Equipment List

Mokelumne River - Mokelumne River Guided Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: River closed 3/3/1 till last Saturday in May! Flows are good at 325 cfs.	Fishing & Hatches:Beatis or Caddis nymphs are the ticket. Small BWO on top. Fishing should be very good with great flows and very few anglers. Guide Tip: great dry fly fishing.	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Micro May-brn, olive-14-18 * Two Bit Hooker-brn, lt.olive-16,18 * Cannon’s Worm-brn -16 * BH Caddis Poopah-tan, olive-14-16 * Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear-14-18 * Hunchback-14-18 * Flashback Pheasant Tail-14-20 * Copper John-red, black-14-18 * Caddis Larva-14, 16 * BH Prince-12-16 * Dries: Very Small Mayflies (20-24)
Gear List: Mokelumne River Gear & Equipment List

Putah Creek - Guided Putah Creek Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows are around 575 cfs - use caution with high flows. Might want to give this a rest or fish Lake Solano.	Fishing & Hatches: There are some very good fish in this stream. You'll need long leaders - Fluro is best. Guide Tip: Little midge nymphs are working!	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Pheasant Tail Nymph-18, 20 * Flash Back Pheasant Tail Nymph-18-22 * BH Caddis Poopah-tan/oliver-14-16 * Two Bit Hooker-black, brown, olive-16-18 * Tung Zebra Midge-red,black-16, 18 * WD 40-all colors-18, 20 * WD 50-all colors-18, 20 * Glass Bead Midge-all colors-18, 20 * Medallion Midge Pupae-18-20 * Juju-PMD-18, 20
Gear List: Putah Creek Gear & Equipment List

Stanislaus River- Guided Stanislaus River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: River is now open and we think should be rocking! 190 cfs at Orange Blossom Bridge...very nice flow...check those flows before you go. Mark Pinto is the man on this river.	Fishing & Hatches: Think Caddis, Baetis and eggs.	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Micro May-brn, olive-14-18 * Two Bit Hooker-brn, lt.olive-16,18 * Cannon’s Worm-brn -16 * BH Caddis Poopah-tan, olive-14-16 * Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear-14-18 * Hunchback-14-18 * Flashback Pheasant Tail-14-20 * Copper John-red, black-14-18 * Caddis Larva-14, 16 * BH Prince-12-16 * Dries: Nothing right now
Gear List: Stanislaus River Gear & Equipment List

Truckee River - Guided Truckee River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Truckee River flows are around 210 cfs in Truckee. 450 cfs at Farad. Good flows guys!	Fishing & Hatches:Bottom line is guides do make fishing the Truckee a great experience. Nymphing has been productive with small stones. Guide tip - BWO & midges - very small dark nymphs!	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Burk's Hunchback Infrequens-14-18 * Dead Drift Crayfish - Brown & Olive 8 * Mighty Mite-baetis, brn, tan-14-20 * BH Pheasant Tail Nymph-14-18 * Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph-14-20 * Micro Mayfly Nymph-brn & olive 14-18 * Micro Stone Nymph- 14-16 Streamers: Wool-head Sculpins-black,olive- 4 * Matuka- olive- 6 Dries:Limited dry fly action right now...stick with nymphs and streamers.
Gear List: Truckee & Little Truckee River Gear & Equipment List

Little Truckee River - Guided Truckee River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows are around 239 cfs between Boca & Stampede. Fish like a spring creek - stealth is important.	Fishing & Hatches: Small wet flies, soft hackle, midges. Fishing has been really good on the LT. Guide Tip: Time for Two-Bit Hookers & small midges with BWO on top! !	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs:Mighty Mite-baetis, brn, tan-14-20 * Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph-14-20 * Micro Mayfly Nymph-brn & olive 14-20 * WD 50-gry & olive 18-20 * Zebra Midge-blk & red-16-18 * Dries: Blue Wing Olive - 16-22 * Parachute Adams- 16-22 * Parachute Mayfly-all colors- 16-22 * Rusty Profile Spinner-16-18
Gear List: Truckee & Little Truckee River Gear & Equipment List

Lower Yuba River – Guided Lower Yuba River Fishing Trips - click here
General Conditions: Flows 1,800+...fish the edges! This river is best fished from a boat & with a guide.. Fishing below Daguerre Damn with no people.	Fishing & Hatches: Top water is on! Yuba now open above Hiway 20 bridge. Best news - it's PMD, Yellow Sallie, Caddis in afternoon and a few March Browns - nymphs and dries! Guide Tip: Our Guides are doing Rainbows in morning and shad in afternoon..that is fun!	Top 10 Flies: Nymphs: Unreal Egg-Orange-12 * Micro Mayfly-14-18 * BH Caddis Poopah-tan&olive-14-16 * Mighty Mite-brn-14-18 * Copper John-Copper-14-20 * Little Sloan Stone-yellow-12-16 Dries: Blue Wing Olive-14-18 * Sloan’s Payalyzer-all colors-12-16 * PMD 14-18 * Chernobyl Juicy Bug Tan 6, 8, 10
Gear List: Lower Yuba River Gear & Equipment List

Lower & Upper Sacramento, Trinity, Klamath, Pit, McCloud, Fall & Hat Creek
Link to TFS report: Northern California Fishing Report	Book your guide services on these waters: Book your guide date on these great waters – click here	Give us a call: We have fished these waters extensively and would be happy to discuss your needs. Call us at 800-410-1222

East & West Carson, East & West Walker, Little Truckee, Heenan Lake & Pleasant Valley Preserve
Link to Eastern Sierras report: Eastern Sierra Report/Blog	Book your guide services on these waters: Book your guide date on these great waters – click here	Give us a call: We have fished these waters extensively and would be happy to discuss your needs. Call us at 800-410-1222

Private Waters: Antelope Creek Ranch, Bailey Creek Lodge, Clear Creek Ranch, Riverside on Fall River, Rock Creek Lake, Clear Creek Ranch, Hat Creek Ranch, Battle Creek Ranch & Lake Christine
Link to Private Waters fishing report: Northern California Private Waters Fishing Report	Book your next private waters trip: Book your next trip – click here	Give us a call: We have visited all these great private waters - big fish, no crowds. How does that sound? Call us at 800-410-1222

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