Heading North

[East Bay Ed]

Finally returned yesterday. Had a great time. Talked to guides, The Fly Shop, and Bob at Ted Fey's and decided to stay and fish the upper Sacto around Dunsmuir. Drove down stream twice but it was very slow. Up stream from Dunsmuir thee was more action. Meanwhile, around Dunsmuir there were lot's of fish, mainly planters, but several of the dark natives. Some of the planters had good size to them. Main flies were a black stone (sz and small Princes, PT's or Copper Johns. Fished early mornings to 11, from 12 to 2 or 3, and in the afternoons starting around 5 until 8. One interesting experience. My buddy has a wet suit and mask/snorkel. He waded and looked around in the water behind his cabin and both the neighbors. We were shocked at the number of fish he spotted holding in all the likely spots. Some spots only held 2 or 3 but there were from 4 to 8 fish holding in the larger holes.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Best timing for the Pit River is mid-September.

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