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    Default Jeff’s 2023 American River Shad Reports

    Got shad flies? I’m expecting an epic run this year since we should have more water on the American. Shad will be more spread out through the whole system.
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    Definitely will open up more water for swinging!

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    Super excited this year! I've got a 14 ft. aluminum boat I'm fixing up with Gluvit and fresh paint. Sadly, the motor was stolen, but I've hand-crafted some oars from 2x4's, and I'll be putting in some time on the water this year. I'm looking up shad fly recipes, too, so that my fly box gets to looking more like yours up there.

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    Yes! Excited for this year!
    Can anyone share some shad fly recipes?
    And when will you start looking for them- is the start of the run. More dependent upon date? River level? Water temps?
    Thanks!
    Dave

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    When it gets going I would get out with Shad expert Captain Andy Guibord in his boat.

    Hopefully, we will have a good flow this Spring....April, May and June.

    Last year was a tough one...............
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

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    With the snow pack we’re seeing, I wouldn’t be surprised to see flows of 7-8K for a good part of the shad season. The best season I had on surface shad was at those flows, but access for us mostly shore bound types will be a challenge. Will see what May and June bring…

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    Good chance this could be the best year in a while. Will be a good year for all the boaters and the bankies will have a harder time. I expect flows to be 8000 or higher for most of the season and fishing may go as far out as August. Just hoping the numbers of returning fish are good since we finally will have water.

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    A conventional jet boat guide on the Sacramento river who fished for Stripers, salmon, and Shad told me that in high water the fish come

    in large concentrated schools, but in low water they come in slower, all spread out.
    Bill Kiene (Boca Grande)

    567 Barber Street
    Sebastian, Florida 32958

    Fly Fishing Travel Consultant
    Certified FFF Casting Instructor

    Email: billkiene63@gmail.com
    Cell: 530/753-5267
    Web: www.billkiene.com

    Contact me for any reason........
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