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LGC's 2019 August Newsletter
The summer sun has got its hold on hot days here in the valley. Fishing is great, with many lakes, rivers and creeks fishing well. As you all now I send the entire spring and early summer at Lake Almanor chasing the Hex Hatch. This year’s Hex Hatch was late, but once they started popping the fish where eating them!
 
Taylor has been home from college. She has been working hard this summer at her job. She is trying to save up money for her Fall semester. She turned 21 on July 7. So now I have a kid that can go buy me beer and drive me home when I have too much! Garrett will be starting his senior year at Willows High School. Football has already started and he is working really hard on the weights and in practice. Time flies – one year they are going to elementary school the next they are in college and finishing high school.
 
If you haven’t done much fishing you need too. So, get out there and fish!!
 
We have the following dates for almost any type of fishing you would like to do. We can do it, we have October 10,24,31, November 12,14,19 and December 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Rivers
The rivers are fishing well. The Lower Sac is in summer mode with mayfly and caddis hatches happening every day. The Yuba is fishing great. With many fish taking the hopper dropper. The Feather, well there are some steelhead heading in, behind the salmon. The best fishing on the Feather will be in October and November. We have very limited dates this year with October 10,24,31, November 12,14,19 and December 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Lakes
Lakes are fishing well. I just got back from Lake Almanor a couple of weeks ago and the Hex Hatch was still continuing. All reports I have got now on Almanor is the Hex hatch is diddling and the fish have moved out to deeper water to cool off. Manzanita Lake is fishing well. I have many clients up on the lake. We are fishing midge’s underneath indicators and fishing dry flies late into the evening. Baum Lake is pretty much weeded in. The channels are even hard to fish. If you never had fished Manzanita Lake this is a great time to see this beautiful piece of water.
Creeks
The creeks are just finally coming into shape. Deer Creek , Warner Creek, North Fork of the Feather River and Butt Creek all have willing fishing to eat nymphs and dry flies. The fish in these creeks are not huge. Deer Creek has the largest fish. A large fish in Deer Creek is 14 inches with average fish 6-12 inches. If you like you can try Tenkara fishing!
Workshops
We have couple of workshops on the schedule. On August 17, 2019 and September 28, 2019, we have an Introduction to Two Handed Rods . This workshop is held on the Yuba River at Hammons Grove. We only have two students in these classes. If you have wondered or if you are struggling with two handed rods this is the workshop for you. Cost per student for the Intro to two Handed Rods is $125.
Tours
The “LGC Tours” , just keep rolling along. With more than 700 fly fishers partaking in the tours. The tours are a combination of touring the fishery, looking at access areas, how to fish, rigging, and then fishing. The tours are a perfect way to learn about a specific fishery. Manzanita Lake Tour is scheduled for September 15, 2019. This tour is limited to two people. Price for the tour is $165 a person. On August 24, 2019 we have a Yuba River Tour scheduled. Learning accesses areas, rigging and the times to fish the Yuba are insights is information that will make you a better fly fisher on the Yuba. Price for this tour is $165 a person. We have two Feather River Tours scheduled for October 12, 2019 and October 13, 2019. This tour is limited to three people. Price for the tour is $145 a person. We also have a Putah Creek Tour on November 21, 2019. This tour is limited to three people. Price for the tour is $165 a person.
Fly of the Month
This month fly of the month is Dorsey’s Secret Midge . Pat Dorsey is the creator of this great little midge. I fish these midges all over California and have had great success on them. Really easy pattern to tie. I usually fish this midge underneath an indicator. I also fish this pattern on a long 14-foot leader tapered to 6x-7x and just strip the fly in ever so slowly.
Hook - TMC 2499 Size 14-22
Body - Brown Thread
Rib - White Thread
Wing - Flashabou Mirage Pearl
Thorax - Wapsi Antron Sparkle Dubbing Squirrel Belly
Product of the Month
This month product of the month is the Buff’s Eclipse Gloves . These gloves have been fantastic for me. They are light, easily washed and great from casting a rod to getting a good grip on the oars. They are simple and easy. I also love these gloves because my hands don’t sweat in them. They also give you great protection from the sun. The fingertip least gloves also allow you to tie on small flies easily.
Lassen Meadows Ranch
We have many dates open for the Fall at Lassen Meadows. Come fish and stay with us at the ranch and enjoy the nice cool days and nights!

September and October - perfect fishing weather!

Call Kirsten or I for open dates!!!