Posse Grounds, Park Marina (next to Aqua Golf), Bonnyview, Anderson River Park, Balls Ferry, Gravel Bar (primitive), Jellys Ferry (primitive), and Bend Bridge are the put-in/take out spots through the Bend area. The first three are in Redding. There is another launch at Caldwell Park above Posse Grounds, but the ACID diversion blocks downstream floating. You need a motor to go upstream from there. The Fly Shop has a map and can set you up.
Here is a link to flows out of Keswick. Pay attention to this each time you go. There are some spots that are passable in high flows and no go zones at lower flows. Not many, but a few.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryF?s=kes
Birds nest, cinnamon pupa, midges in mornings, and small mayfly patterns for nymphing. Dry fly bite happens fairly consistently in summer last hour of light, some spots/nights better than others.
The guys at The Fly Shop can help with shuttles if needed.
Edit:
For the Sun Dial Bridge run, you will put in at Posse and go to Park Marina (short float) or Bonnyview (more typical float). Just floating (no fishing or pushing downstream), Posse to Bonny is 2 hours or so.
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