All trips include a streamside lunch, use of equipment, flies, ect...Please have a valid fishing license and appropriate stamps.

McCloud River wade trips provide some of the best trout fishing California has to offer. John has a deep and abiding love for the McCloud and regards fly-fishing there as a gifted pilgrimage every angler should experience. The legendary McCloud is the birthplace of the Rainbow Trout and its strain of Rainbows has been planted across the world. What better place to catch one than in its home waters? And the McCloud holds not only Rainbows. In its deep holes and tail-outs lurk behemoth brown trout waiting to ambush their prey. Every year a few 8-10 pound “catch of a lifetime” Browns are taken from the McCloud, and maybe you’ll be the next to land one! SEASON= April through November COST=$325 for two anglers. BOOK NOW!

Just west of the McCloud, paralleling the I-5 freeway flows the famous Upper Sacramento River. This is a wonderfully prolific river, and those of you searching for large catch numbers will fulfill your goal here. Upper Sacramento River trout leap high, take long runs and fight hard. With views of the Castle Crags and Mt Shasta, the Upper Sacramento remains one of the most beautiful places to fish and its easy access is great for those who want to avoid a long hike. SEASON= All Year COST=$325 for two anglers. BOOK NOW!

Drift Boat Fishing at its finest. The Klamath River is known for its abundant numbers of smaller steelhead. We call these half-pounders. These fish from 2-3 pounds provide all day excitement while searching for that monster Steelhead in the 6-10 pound range. The combination of both numbers and size makes this trip a perennial favorite. Want to catch a King Salmon on a flyrod then October on the Klamath is your guaranteed shot at a monster 10-20 pounder, with a far shot at much bigger. Trust me it can get silly. SEASON= Steelhead=October-February Trout=October-July COST=350 for two anglers. BOOK NOW!

The Lower Sac is no secret with local shops putting dozens of boats on the water. In the Fall Steelhead and Salmon enter the system and the action starts. The beauty of the Lower Sac however is their trout. These fish are amazing and fight better then any rainbows I know. The Lower Sac also provides the Steelheader with plenty of opertunities. This river is hot!!! as is Redding where we start. October through June are the best months to be on this water. If you have not done this float its a must SEASON= Steelhead=October-February Trout=All Year COST=350 for two anglers. BOOK NOW!

Rod bending, surface busting Bass. If you haven’t done this yet you’re missing out. Northern California is full of lakes and ponds filled with Bass that love flies. Poppers splashing along the surface nervously awaiting their doom as below Bubba is about to pounce. Whether we are cruising the big lakes in the Whaler or canoeing the small-unnamed ponds Bassin with a fly rod remains one of the most enjoyable trips offered. Specializing in the hard fighting Smallmouth Bass of Lake Siskiyou and the Spotted Bass of Lake Shasta John will be sure to test the breaking strength of your favorite rod. A twelve-inch Smallmouth will bend a six weight to the cork and wait till Bubba strikes… If you are a beginner this is the perfect trip to learn how to cast a fly rod. SEASON=May-August COST=350 for two anglers. $200 halfday 4pm-9pm BOOK NOW!