That's my old friend Blake Merwin. He used to live in Sacramento back in the 90's and early 2000's. We used to fish the American for hp's and winter fish, and hike the Sierra's all the time. He...
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That's my old friend Blake Merwin. He used to live in Sacramento back in the 90's and early 2000's. We used to fish the American for hp's and winter fish, and hike the Sierra's all the time. He...
Thanks Carl. I will definitely touch bases with you soon. I'm planning on heading up to Humboldt mid February, and I'll definitely need some of those orange and silver beadheads.
~Jeff
First picture, upper right....the ones with the silver bodies, are now my go-to on the North Coast after hooking a 12lb freshie on the lower Van Duzen last February.
Carl, are you still selling...
Here is the report from Kenny Priest today:
Lower Klamath
"River conditions have improved dramatically in the past couple weeks, and there’s plenty of visibility and green water. Both salmon and...
Hmmm, bummer. Ok. Thanks Bill. Looks like I'm heading to the Pit this weekend.
~Jeff
Anyone have any updated info on water clarity above Weitchpec?
The Pearch fire between Somes Bar and Orleans is still burning. Pearch Ck campground remains closed. However, E-Ne-Nuk and Aikens Ck...
Pearch Fire? Oh no! Didn't know about that one. Well since I was planning on camping at Pearch Ck, looks like yet another Klamath trip down the tubes. 4th year in a row.
From today's Kenny Priest North Coast report:
Lower Klamath
Flows on the lower Klamath are peaking Wednesday following the releases from Lewiston last Friday. As of Wednesday, flows were 5,220...
I'm fishing around Orleans next week. I'll let you know.
~Jeff
From what I've heard, the big slide that mucked things up last year is no longer causing clarity issues. The river is clear all the way down to the Glen. And I haven't heard of any algae issues...
Thanks Joe. That's good news. Haven't been there in 3 years due to the stupid COVID shutdown, fires, and last year's slide and muddy water.
I can't believe this is actually happening. Such great news to see those pictures.
I wonder if the Klamath will be fishable this fall??? Or will it be muddy due to the construction?
I have a stock 4x4 Xterra and made it without any issues. But yes, it's pretty gnarly in a few spots. That was 4 years ago. Not sure about the washout conditions now.
Many people seeking their first goldens hike up to the Cottonwood Lakes on the east side of the Sierra.
https://flyfishingthesierra.com/cottonwood_gtcreek.htm
~Jeff
We went out of Kennedy Meadows. It's 15 miles to Emigrant Lake. Takes about 6hrs on the horse. Lots of great lakes to do day hikes from Emigrant Lk.
A slight drug problem? Yes, a few years ago when we stayed in Burney (after a few post-fishing cocktails at a motel I won't name), we came up with pet names for the staff. Akin to the 7...
Panther,
There is still tons of snow up there. Getting to any of the hike-in lakes probably won't be possible until early July. I've fished most of the hike-to lakes in the basin. Been a few...
I used to backpack a lot and fishing was a major reason. But once I did a horse trip into the Emigrant Wilderness a few years ago, that is where it's at for me. All the comforts of car camping 16...
I definitely do. I do mostly dayhikes with my float tube stuffed in my backpacking pack. 5 miles is my maximum length for a dayhike. But there are lots of good fishing lakes within 3 miles, or even...
The NF Yuba is easy to get to. Tons of smaller rainbows, but roadside and generally easy wading.
MF Yuba can be accessed by a couple steep dirt roads. This is truly a wild canyon. This fishing is...
That fish passage at Daguerre is very cool. But how are they getting the fish past Englebright and Bullards Bar?
Thanks for the update. I was thinking of heading up this weekend, but those flows are way too high. Very nice USac fish though! Should be a great year up there once the flows drop a bit and the water...
Thanks for the update. I was thinking of heading up this weekend, but those flows are way too high. Very nice USac fish though! Should be a great year up there once the flows drop a bit and the water...
I've driven that road about 8 years ago. It takes a long time to get to Big Bend, a couple hours if I recall. The road is slow going, but nothing that requires a gnarly 4x4. I have a 4x4 Xterra. We...
Thanks everyone!