LGC's July 2021 Newsletter
It’s August and it’s hot!!! There is still fishing out there. The Lower Sac, Pit River and Upper Sac are fishing well. Warm water lakes are fishing great! So, get out there and fish.
The Hex Hatch for 2021 is in the books Kirsten and I had a wonderful time. Big fish were caught and clients and friends had big smiles on their faces! That is what it is all about!

We’re in the dog days of summer. Stay cool and go find some fish

Please everyone say a prayer for the Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement Officers and the heavy equipment and logging folks. We all need to be safe.

Get out there and fish!!
LGC's Tours
We have a couple of LGC’s Fly Fishing Tours coming up. On September 25, 2021 we have the Yuba Tour scheduled. The Yuba Tour is a complete tour where we pack in tons of information on the where, when and how to fish the Yuba. Fly fishes have a choice to swing streamers, dead drift nymphs or fish dry flies. The Yuba Tour has spots left in it. On November 13, 2021 we have a Feather River Tour scheduled. This tour will be right in the middle of steelhead season. Lots of fish, lots of hands-on instruction and lots of dirt roads to explore. One of my favorite tours. There are 2 spots left open. 

Rivers
The Lower Sac is in summertime mode, which means flows at 9500cfs and hatches are coming off throughout the day – the fish are still eating and fly fishers need to get wet throughout the day to keep cool. We have caddis hatches in the early evening and mayfly hatches randomly happening throughout the day. Top flies for the Lower Sac are Lance’s X-May Olive and Brown Size 18-20, Peaches and Cream Size 16-18, Lance’s Yuba River Caddis in Olive and Tan Size 16 and Fox’s Caddis Poopah in Olive Size 14. Our fall dates are all booked. We do have dates for the Spring. They are March 22, 24, 29, 31 and April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21st. They will go fast!!

Workshop
Our LGC’s Workshops are a fantastic bargain. I teach you the rigging, casting and then we fish to get real time on the river practicing. A great way to learn a new skill or sharpen the skill you have. These workshops are 4 hours long, that’s equal to two to three years’ experience. We have a Nymph Workshop on September 12, 2021 with 3 spots open, a Streamer Workshop on September 24 with 2 spots open and a Two-Handed Workshop October 15, 2021 with 2 spots open.

Fly of the Month
Milt’s Pond Smelt is a simple pattern that catches fish at Lake Almanor and Butt Valley Reservoir. Milt Jensen designed this fly to float high and catch big fish. It matches the pond smelt to a “T”.
Hook – TMC 300 Size 6-10
Thread – White Flatwaxed and Gray Flymaster 6/0 Thread
Body – White 2mm foam covered with Pearlescent Small or Medium tubing
Tail – Gray marabou Fibers
Coating – Salley Hansen’s clear Fingernail polish
Eyes – Pearl White with Black Pupil
Product of the Month
Mark Antaramian a local guide up at Almanor has come up with a nifty little tool that gives you the depth of the water without using a depth finder. It is called the Depth Setter. It comes in small and medium weights and it works great. Simply attach it to your fly and cast out. Once your flies sink to the bottom you can gage the length of your chironomid leader and set your indicator correctly. A must have in any fly fisher’s arsenal. The Depth Setter is available in the LGC's Online Store.