The Silver (Coho) Salmon Season at HooDoo was remarkable. The quality and volume of Coho Salmon running up the Sapsuk River is amazing. I equate this place to experiences like visiting New York City for the first time or seeing the Grand Canyon… you have to see it to believe…
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Guiding in Alaska at HooDoo Lodge for King Salmon (Chinook) is as good as it gets. The remoteness of this lodge creates unmatched solitude interrupted by explosive power from some of the hardest fighting anadromous fish in the world. The adventure aspect of HooDoo makes everyday exciting with fly-out trips…
Read moreHappy Memorial Day Weekend 👌 Fly Fishing on the Upper Sac is producing beautiful scenery and fish. #flyfishing #flyfishingjunkie #patagonia #simmsfishing #riverwalk #flyfishingaddict #exercise #outdooradventures #memorialday #theflyshop #fishing #friendship A post shared by Steve Crosetti (@crosetti) on May 26, 2018 at 7:14pm PDT A cork walk along the Upper…
Read moreHad an enjoyable May on the Sacramento River teaching both experienced anglers and those who were brand new to the fly fishing method. Springtime in Redding California brings mild temperatures (in mid 70’s-low 80′) and lots of sunshine. For the new anglers… it was about helping with the basics: fly…
Read moreGreat weekend on the North Coast enjoying the outdoors with Dad and a life long friend. Smith River Steelhead, crab pots, whale watching and herring catching made for non-stop action. Seeing a whale from a drift boat gets your heart pumping 😬, not to mention sea lions and seals everywhere. See…
Read moreGreat day on the water with Fire Fighters from Sac City! We spent a considerable amount of time throwing dry flies (pmd’s) to some really nice Sacramento River Rainbows. Thanks for a great day Frank & Pat… you guys are so easy to hang out with it makes the teaching…
Read moreEnjoyed teaching 10 year old Eric, his dad John and uncle Jack about fly fishing. We enjoyed the first rain California has seen in 30+ days (what a difference a year makes).
Read more7 surprising health benefits of fly fishing. 1) It’s exercise 2) It aids balance and coordination 3) It’s a brain workout 4) It chills you out 5) It enhances your mood 6) It’s a tool for healing 7) It encourages togetherness https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/wellbeing/fly-fishing-health-benefits/slide/7 This mood enhancement session occurred during Fall in…
Read moreFished the last several days in the wind and rain and the fishing was good. Shared in several first experiences… 1st steelhead on the Lower Sacramento River and 1st rainbow trout. The boat heater paid off when the wind kicked up and temperatures cooled. The great thing about colder weather…
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