Upper Sac, last week

[slage]

Camped with a good friend last weekend on the Upper Sac. Set up camp on Friday with enough time to fish for a couple of hours.


Saturday was great, didn't see anyone the whole day and lots of food floating by. Big October caddis, tiny mayflies and lots of stonefly cases.






Camping with a cooler makes for a better breakfast than at home.


Sunday, before dragging ourselves out..

What a place, can't wait to next time.

[TaylerW]

your first trout looks mutated in that picture

[PatrickM]

Nice work, Slage. Looks like you guys had a good time. Any tips on flies that were working up there?

[slage]

Hey PM-
I would suspect a nice, big October Caddis. Large, 6-10's, with some hackle, something creeping out as legs. We saw tons of them, bigger than I remember too. Unfortunately, we didn't have any good imitations but I suspect a lot would work.
We had luck with 18's caddis pupa, tan/ brown. Extended chenille body.
Also, and have always had the most luck with really small, midges. 24's black with gold/ red rib and peacock.
Tried some dries and even streamers without any luck. Lots of really small mayflies, all lighter colored. Nothing huge on top.

[PatrickM]

Slage,
Thanks for the scoop. I'm heading up that way this weekend, and will post a report next week.