Just got back from a few days at Clearwater Lodge and the fishing was great. Fished Hat Creek on Friday and had the riffle to ourselves all day! which is a first. Had about a dozen fish in hand, up to 18 inches.
Fished the Fall on Saturday. It was HOT out there but the fish were plentiful. Had two broken rods before we had a fish in the boat. As I was unpacking an old Heddon bamboo the guide eye popped off, so that went back in the tube, and then my daughter hooked into a BIG fish but the line wrapped around the tip and PING it broke off. My trusty old TFO BVK died a good death. Luckily we had reserves and had a good day with about 15 fish up to 18 inches.....no huge fish, but they are FAT and pull like diesel trucks.
Sunday fished Baum Lake for an hour and had a couple of very small fish where Crystal Lake dumps in.
I still think that corner of CA is the best trout fishing in the lower 48. Between the Pit, McCloud, Hat Creek and the Fall, it has it all.
You can't buy happiness, but you can buy new fly fishing gear and that usually does the trick.
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