Steelehead newbie

[caddis71]

Im new to fly fishing and have been honing my skills on the AR. I'm a wader and would like to know if anyone would share where i might be able to wade out on the Feather

[itsbenlong]

Hey there, if you need a good resource for access on the Feather or any other major river in nor cal, get yourself a Streamtime River Map. Most of the fly shops have them. You will be doing yourself a favor owning one.

These maps show access and good spots to fish.

Good luck!

[cyama]

The easiest access is the outhouse riffle. Drive to Oroville take a left at 162 cross the river and look for a sign to the wildlife area. Drive about a 1/4 mile and you will be able to smell the fish... Lance wrote up a great article in Cal Fly Fisher last year. Try to find it or give Lance a call. Fishing above the 70 Bridge is closed until January. The entire low flow can be accessed with some hiking and bushwhacking.... Take a drift with a guide to really figure it out...

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Call Lincoln Gray @ Sierra Stream & Mountain fly shop in Chico, CA for any info on the Lower Feather River.

http://sierrastreamflyshop.com/

He and his brother Lance are guiding it a lot.

They have nice Steelhead schools on the Feather now too.

http://www.lancegrayandcompany.com/

This should be a great year for the Feather because they are getting a good salmon run now.



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