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Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service Closures in Northern California

Shasta-Trinity NF Recreation Facility Closures

REDDING, Calif. — Developed campgrounds, cabin rentals and picnic areas on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest are closed until April 30, 2020. A full list of current closures can be found below. 

  Notifications to those who reserved sites through recreation.gov will be made as soon as possible and refunds will be processed. While designated…

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Evening Sessions: Valley Heat, Caddis and the Great Mind Suck.

Evening Sessions: Valley Heat, Caddis and the Great Mind Suck.

We never thought social media would turn into such a chore and mind suck. Following this and following that, working for that next sweet image or grip n grin just to keep traction and continuing growing. Sounds fun right? Then you learn that if you post too much or not enough or at the wrong time or if your fish isn’t in the water you are penalized or reprimanded by the ever changing algorithms…

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Nevada County- Gold, Grass and Fly Fishing.

Nevada County- Gold, Grass and Fly Fishing.

Nearly 170 years ago in the Sierra foothills, hordes of immigrants flooded to the famed gold fields and rich mineral deposits nestled near the Yuba River and its hills in hopes of striking it rich. The gold dust has settled and the rush for its bounty has been evaporated. Dusty and unwashed gold miners are nowadays traded for often dread locked and tie dyed marijuana cultivators. But thats not…

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What book is the best for Fly Fishing Beginners? Need a last minute Christmas gift for a fly angler?

This is a common question that comes up quite often.  Our first experiences tackling this question happened on a daily basis while growing up in our families fly shop in the Eastern Sierra.  The answer was a book that we ended up carrying case upon case of in inventory and literally sold thousands of copies.  We still get the question today as fly fishing guides and we still after all these years…

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Fly Fishing for Huge Arapaima in Guyana with Costa Del Mar

Fly Fishing for Huge Arapaima in Guyana with Costa Del Mar

We are pleased to announce that Costa’s Sundance-Award-Winning film Jungle Fish is now available for free viewing. Click the banner above to watch the full length movie now ​Watch as a group of anglers attempt to catch an arapaima on a fly for the first time in the jungles of the small South American country of Guyana. If they succeed, the resulting opportunity to host fisherman can save this…

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The Mac Attack

We had the pleasure of guiding four consecutive days on the McCloud River with our friends from Cal Trout. We had beautiful conditions with the fringes of fall starting to show and settle in. Wet wading season is over on this river until next year. The october caddis are starting to make appearances and the browns are headed up river to the spawning grounds.  Take a minute to watch the clips from…

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Arguably The Worlds Most Iconic Trout Stream

Arguably The Worlds Most Iconic Trout Stream

The mountains are stacked and packed in resplendent white and the lower valley’s are tasting the first flavors of spring as Northern California slowly inches out of the clenches of a truly heavy and wild winter.  Many rivers are still high or too muddy to fish.  But in the months to come that will all change as the weather settles down.  The parched State of California has water for the first…

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Trinity River February 2017

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A Look at the Lower Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to Bend Bridge

A Look at the Lower Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to Bend Bridge

Word of flooding rivers and streams has been blasted across the Northern California region like wildfires in the summer, and this morning brought a rare sight of sunshine.  So we decided to grab the cameras and go for a drive to give you all an idea as to what’s happening on our world famous trout river: The Lower Sacramento River. The releases from Kesweick Reservoir into the Sacramento River…

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Is Lake Shasta Going To Overflow?

Is Lake Shasta Going To Overflow?

Unless you live somewhere else other than the West Coast, then you’re fully aware of the recent deluge and so-called “atmospheric river” that has blasted many parts across the western front of the United States.  In the five-year, drought stricken State of California, water is flowing incessantly from every nook and cranny, gushing water into the parched and thirsty landscapes.  It is a welcome…

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Lower Sacramento River goes huge!

Lower Sacramento River goes huge!

After a five year drought for much of the West, we have finally received copious amounts of precipitation in Northern California. Is it time to start building an ark? Perhaps. We have been getting hammered with more water than we know what to do with.  The reservoirs are filling faster then they can let water out.  So in order to meet flood space regulatory requirements in Shasta Lake, flow…

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Do you love steelhead?

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Tons of fresh snow in the State of Jefferson has many roads closures and chain controls in effect. I-5 is closed from Oregon to the valley. It's good for the fishes! #nocal #stateofjefferson #letitsnow #roadclosures

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State of Jefferson Steelhead and Trout Outlook

State of Jefferson Steelhead and Trout Outlook

We hope everybody had a safe holidays and enjoyed Christmas and the seasons celebrations.  Maybe some received new fly fishing gear or had the chance to wet a line.  We didn’t fish for a few days but spent our time with family and friends in a well needed break from the winter season.  But just as quickly as it started it has come to an end and we creep into the wee hours of 2016.  So whats…

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On an already tough day of mourning our brother Gabe's life we learned of another loss. This is the man behind why we do what we do. Not only did Steve teach me to tie my first fly when I was 6 but he was a true mentor and changed our lives and many others for the better. Miss you Steve and make sure to meet up with Gabe. We love you both so much. #toughday #mentor #steveosterman #flyfishing #performanceguideservice #guidelife #gabeduran

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December storms bring in the Chrome

December storms bring in the Chrome

If April showers bring May flowers then December storms bring sea-run steelhead home! Currently a heavy “pineapple express” weather system is lowering its crosshairs into Northern California and bringing heavy precipitation and deep snow over the upper elevations. Look for high and off color conditions in most of the rivers also with some roadways being closed or with major delays throughout and…

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Why Do Rivers Bend?

Why Do Rivers Bend?

Here is one of the many questions that come up while guiding clients on the river.  Why don’t rivers run straight, why do they bend? So what causes a river to bend in the first place? In a nutshell, all it takes is a little disturbance from a plethora of variables and a whole heck of a lot of time.  We can write a bunch pages and give plenty of reasons but this short two and half minute animation…