Northern California Steelhead ~ Coastal Visit

Just returned from guiding in the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery Steelhead Derby. It was a lot of fun participating in a tradition that has been going strong now for 38 years.  The Rowdy Creek Hatchery is one of the last  remaining private fish hatcheries (in California) operating in the Smith River Basin.   The fishing derby…

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Winter Fly Fishing in California

The crowds are gone from the Lower Sacramento River in Redding California having moved over to the Trinity & Klamath to chase steelhead.   As a result, the winter trout fishing has improved.  We continue to see ample opportunities (1-5 chances per day) on the Trinity & Klamath for catching steelhead and the quality of the fish…

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