Fly Fishing Resources to help beginners along the path of life long fun and enjoyment.
New to Fly Fishing?
- Casting Lessons (learn more)
Visit Redding California (http://www.visitredding.com/)
Equipment:
- Ted Fay Fly Shop
- Far Bank Fly FIshing School
- Trident Fly Fishing
- Drift Boat Set Up: Echo Indicator Rod 10′ 6wt., Echo Bravo LT 6/7wt. Reel, RIO Extreme Indicator WF6F fly Line & RIO Dachron Fly Line Backing 20lbs. 100 yard.
- Walk/Wade Set Up: Redington Vice Fly Rod 9′ 6wt., Redington Rise III Fly Reel 5/6 wt., RIO Gold Premier Fly Line WF6F, RIO Dachron Fly Line Backing 20lbs. 100 yard.
- Alaska Switch Rod Set Up (Chums & Silvers): Echo Switch Rod 10′ 10″ 7 wt., Nautilus CCF-X2 Fly Reel 6/8 wt., Rio Elite Switch Chucker 420gr Fly Line, RIO Dachron Fly Line Backing 30lbs. 100 yard.
- Umpqua Feather Merchants
- Patagonia Fly Fishing
- Simms Fly Fishing
- Hatch Reels
- RIO Fly Lines
- Scientific Angler
- Fishpond
- Yeti Coolers
- Ford Truck
USGS Real-Time Streamflow (California Map)
Lower Sac River Flow at Keswick
Maps
McCloud River Map (Ash Camp to Ah Di Na)
Lower Sacramento River Map (Redding to Anderson)
Lower Sacramento River Map (Anderson to Red Bluff)
Shad Map (Red Bluff to Colusa)
Fish Food: Entomology 101
Fly Casting (click here to learn)
Fly Fishing Knots
(how to video) Improved Clinch/Double Surgeons/Perfection Loop/Double Surgeons Loop/Blood Knot
Double-Double Uni Knot (Backing to Running Line / Braid to Mono) (how to video)
Non-Slip Mono Loop (how to video)
Still Water Fishing with an indicator
Fly Fisherman Food: http://www.sierranevada.com/ https://www.madriverbrewing.com/our-beers/
Non-Profit:
Casting for Recovery (https://castingforrecovery.org/breast-cancer-retreats/northern-california/)
Fly Fishers International: Fly Casting Instructor Certification
Wounded Warrior Outdoors – Adventures Enabled
Books:
Creative Fly Tying (Mike Mercer)
Down by the River (A book about fishing, family and fun) Must have for parents and grandparents.
History:
The Upper Sac is Birthplace to High Stick (short-line) Nymphing. Check out the story (article) (podcast).
Boat Ramps:
