No, we don't live next to the Skaigit or Deschutes or Bulkley, but I think we have viable and interesting spey fisheries going on here in the valley. You readers probably have this figured already, so I apologize for preaching to the choir.
Since it is close to home, I usually fish the lower Sacramento. It still has a few steelhead. Some are quite nice. I can get a few of those fat and lazy rainbows on the swing as well.
Back in 2004, I really dialed in my program and realized I could effectively swing fish in the Valley. I don't catch a bunch of fish, but I do get them, and I really take satisfaction in my chosen method.
My main outfit is the SAGE 5120-4 with a SAGE (made by Hardy) 509 reel. I use a Skagit type head made out of a #12 floater and I am using the .024 Monic running line. I mainly fish tips, and like either 5' or 8' of T-14 depending on the water. I like fairly heavily weighted flies. In the early fall I like an Assasin variation or a Dirty Bird in about a size #8 or #10. Once the Kings start spawning I like an egg sucking leech.
Thats my story. What are the rest of you using in the Valley? Here is a fine Coleman fish I took near the Barge Hole on the Sacramento back in October. Matt.
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