Report: Salmon! On redds! We are seeing a lot of fish showing up to spawn, and the rainbows are definitely behind them. We are also seeing fish keying in on hatches, some Caddis and Blue Wing Olives to be exact. The releases from Keswick will drop overnight by 800 CFS to 6,000, this will open a lot of places to wading fly fishers. Please keep your eyes open and stay off of the redds so the next generation of Kings is strong. We have substantial rain in the forecast, but the river will stay in great shape above Anderson. Besides dead drifting egg patterns and Rubberlegs, the Two Bit Hooker, Amberwing Prince Nymphs, Alt Rockers, and Olive Hotspots will be great to throw. A Chubby Chernobyl dry-dropper setup is working great in the shallower areas. Keep your eyes peeled for various, large stonefly species coming off below Anderson. Just sayin'.

The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530)782-9090

Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.

Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.

Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.

Hot Flies: 
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, #18 Dark
• Mayfly Cripple - Limestone #18
• Norman's Loopwing - BWO

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• CB Birds Nest - #14
• Mercer's Micro May - #14-16 Brown
• Mercer's Poxy Back PMD - #16
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Olive #16
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8

Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King