General Information:This is one of the most popular rivers in Northern California. The Nature Conservancy Maintains a limited access section that may be reserved through the Nature Conservancy office in San Francisco or by being one of the first to arrive in the morning for one of the Six available slots that are available on a first come first serve basis.

Fishing Conditions & Hatches:Flows are good throughout the river, and anglers have been seeing plenty of bugs, and some nice trout. Fish are being caught both indicator nymphing and high-sticking through the pocket water and deeper poolsthen begin working dries to rising trout as evening approaches. The river had some tough fishing days in July, but recent reports from the Nature Conservancy have been good.

Flies:
?Ģ GB Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-18
?Ģ Parachute Adams #12-16
?Ģ Mercers Micro May #16-18
?Ģ GB Para Adams #16-18
?Ģ Brown Midges #18-20

The Fly Shop's Tips: ??Felt wading boots with studs, and/or a wading staff can be a good idea for the McCloud, which is full of bowling ball shaped rocks that can be very slick. The more water you can cover, the more fish have a chance to see your fly and the better your odds at landing a few nice ones. High-stick nymph the pocket water and deeper chutes, then switch over to dry flies in the flats and whenever you see a fish rising consistently.