After a very long summer of muddy water on the McCloud River a glimmer of hope is possibly coming for you all who are horny to get back on this famous river. This shot was taken yesterday, you can see possibly at most 6 inches of viz which makes for treacherous wading. You best have eyes in your boots for that kind of wading but the turbidity (clarity) seems to be gradually improving so hope grows eternal no matter what the odds kids. Raining on the mountain right now so it could spike, think positive and rub that rabbits foot.

On the other hand the Upper Sac has turned on and is producing. My buddy Fred “The Fish” Gordon who knows this river better than any yahoo out there has had a great 2 weeks fishing. The weather has definitely got cooler, the bugs are stirring and the fish are coming out of their summer of warm water torture. Time to shake and bake and head on up to these parts. Mid September on has always been my benchmark for the switch being flipped and the fish chowing.

Had a blast with Buster on the Rogue last Friday, just a stellar day of fishing. Got into some fresh adults that were full of pisssss. You might consider this river for steelies right now, the fish are in and the Fall colors are just beginning.

I’m including my list of Fall bullets for you to have in your box to get you in the game and the shop is well stocked with them.

Recommended Bugs .... Nymphs

Dirty Bird #8-12

Posse Bugger #8

Red Fox Squirrel #8-10

October Caddis Pupa #8-10

Plump Poopah #8-10

Jimmy Legs #4-14

LBS (dig back to a certain previous report)

Gordon Prince #14-16

Copper John (red & copper) #14-16

Tan or Olive Fox Poopah #14-16

Soft Hackles #14-16

Dries

Humpy #8-16

Adams #8-18

X-Caddis #14-16

E/C Caddis #14-16

Stimulator #8-14

PMD #14-16

If you have any further questions give Bob a shout at the shop or just stop in and bug him next time in the area.

Cheers

Rick Cox Fly Fishing - offering 40 years of fly fishing experience for hourly or half day lessons and trips for beginners to ole dawgs. Checkout my Instagram post at rick_fly

530-925-0446

ricmcfly@gmail.com