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 landed is steadily improving.  Join us on a trip and enjoy the warmth of a heater to take that winter edge off while enjoying the pursuit you love so much.

On the Lower Sac (Top Section), the dark cloud cover and drizzle can produce good hatches of Blue Wing Olives (BWOs) providing opportunities to cast dry flies to rising fish.

We’re also seeing decent PMD hatches as well.

If you’re new to fly fishing and would like to learn more about bugs (entomology) this is great site for learning: https://www.west-fly-fishing.com/index.php/fishfood  I like the site because it does a thorough job of explaining various fish foods.

It not only includes the 4 basic food groups for trout: Mayflies, Caddis, Stoneflies and Midges; it also explains where they’re found and the appropriate fly to match the hatch.  I’ve been a fan of the site since 1994 (yikes!!!! Where did that time go?)

Middle river on the Lower Sac is quiet (hosting very few anglers) and good nymph fishing is happening with the reduced angling pressure.  Rubber legs, midges and red copper have worked well.  We’ve even seen some very large steelhead moving through.  

Come enjoy the Lower Sacramento River in a warm heated boat and have the opportunity to land a very nice quality fish.

MoJoBella Fly Fishing

MoJoBella Fly Fishing

Steelhead season

Steelhead Season is here!

Let’s go fishing… the Trinity & Klamath Rivers are calling.  Wild steelhead are moving up river and the fishing fun continues.   https://youtu.be/7XfDVeYKGQU This is where those steelhead live: https://youtu.be/Kgqo5ajYQOs
Silver Salmon Season

Silver Salmon Season in Alaska at HooDoo Lodge

The Silver (Coho) Salmon Season at HooDoo was remarkable. https://www.facebook.com/mojobellaflyfishing/photos/a.539157502937833/956138091239770 The quality and volume of Coho Salmon running up the Sapsuk River is amazing.   I equate this place to experiences...