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9/16 -- FAIR

Streamers, nymphs (caddis, beadheads). Sparse hatches, picky fish.
Lates 9/15:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

9/13 -- GOOD

Nymphs in the shade. Uncrowded. Clear water. With cooler nights, "the worm is turning".
Latest 9/9:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

9/9 -- GOOD

Caddis, PED's, callibaetis. Best a.m., p.m.
Latest 9/8:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

9/6 -- FAIR

Latest 9/5:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports

9/2 -- GOOD

No new reports.

8/31 -- GOOD

No new reports. Assumed the same. Call ahead.

8/25 -- GOOD

Crowds waning. Nymphs > dries. Dries p.m (adams, caddis).
Latest reports 8/24:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

8/23 -- FAIR

No new reports. Call ahead.
Latest reports 8/16:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

8/19 -- FAIR

Nymph deep with dark beadheads, golden stones. Leches in a.m. for big browns. PMD's, caddis in evening.
Latest reports 8/16:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

8/16 -- GOOD

Clear water. Nymphing: micro mayflies, PT's, midges. Best dry fly a.m., p.m.
Latest reports 8/13:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (8/11)

8/12 -- FAIR

No new reports. Call ahead.
Latest reports 8/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/mccloud-river/

8/9 -- FAIR

Clear, retreating insects. Midges, micro mayflies, stones.

Latest reports 8/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/mccloud-river/

8/5 -- FAIR

Semi-inconsistent. Caddis, beadhead nymphs, stones, PMD's, ants. Ted Fay Fly Shop declares: "The Dog Days are here". Also, "afternoon bite...has waned" (Shasta Trout).

Latest reports 8/4:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html (8/3)
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (8/3)

8/2 -- GOOD

Good clear water. Major hatches slowing. Caddis, golden stones, birds nests. Midges, micro mayflies.

Latest reports 8/1:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/mccloud-river/ (7/30)

7/30 -- GOOD

Not too crowded due to hot weather. The water is cold. Conditions are great! Fish small #18-22 black nymphs, midges. #6-8 Rubber Legs are a good fly to have.

7/28 -- FAIR

No new reports. Call ahead.

Latest reports 7/24:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports (7/23?)

7/26 -- FAIR

The "McCloudy" (Ted Fay) was suffering from bouts of siltiness, but things should have stabilized with the good weather. Reports below seem stale. Call ahead.

Latest reports 7/24:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports (7/23?)

7/22 -- FAIR

No new reports. Assumed the same. Nice post on the mccloud on kiene's here: http://www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24115

Latest report 7/18:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

7/19 -- FAIR

Turbid due to rain. Nymphs > dries. Stones, big mayflies. Will improve as turbidity declines.

Latest reports 7/18:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

7/14 -- FAIR

Wadeable. Best in a.m. Golden stones, caddis, midges, small mayflies, yellow stones.

Latest reports 7/13:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

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McCloud River Fly Shops and Guides		Fly Shop	Guide Service	Lodging
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	American Fly Fishing Company Sacramento, CA \| Phone: 800-410-1222
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Clearwater Lodge 24500 Pit One Powerhouse Road P.O. Box 920 Fall River Mills, CA \| Phone: 888-600-5451
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Fish First! Chico, CA \| Phone: 530-345-9983
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Harts Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-2431
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Jack Trout Fly Fishing Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-4540
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters San Francisco, CA \| Phone: 415-781-3474
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	McCloud Fly Fishing Adventures McCloud, CA \| Phone: 530-964-2533
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Riverbend Adventures Douglas City, CA \| Phone: 530-778-3540
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Shasta Trout Mount Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-5763
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Ted Fay Fly Shop Dunsmuir, CA \| Phone: 530-235-2969
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	The Fly Shop Redding, CA \| Phone: 800-669-3474
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Three Rivers Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-925-7990
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Vaughns Sporting Goods Fly Shop Burney, CA \| Phone: 530-335-2381
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Wayne Eng Dunsmuir, CA \| Phone: 530-235-4018

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