Originally Posted by
Bill Kiene semi-retired
My friend and veteran Nor Cal guide Fred Gordon has lived in Dunsmuir for many decades.
He grew up in south Sacramento right next to my gramma's home.
Well, after the big chemical spill on the Upper Sac in 1991 Fred was really effected.
He guided the Upper Sac and lower McCloud rivers in the summer and the lower Sac in the fall, winter and spring.
So what to do when the river behind your house has been poisoned?
Fred started guiding on the Pit River which was not only good for him, but was really great for his clientele.
Naturally Fred had fished the Pit River but this gave him a real in depth knowledge of this wonderful river.
After the Upper Sac recovered Fred slowed down on his Pit River guiding and now with the high flows on the Pit most guides have given up on it.
Fred does fish the Pit River today for the CA DF&W with a wet suit and fly rod catching around 70 fish a day for a census.
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