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7/12 -- FAIR

Flows down (below 400 CFS -- not clear where), still muddy, but "big improvement from last week" (Vaughn's). Big stones on bottom. Need to pick your water carefully.

Latest reports 7/10:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm (7/9)

7/8 -- POOR

High and muddy. "I think mid August or September is going to be great on this stream. Go fish the McCloud, Upper Sac, Hat Creek or Fall River."

Latest reports 7/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/pit-river/

7/6 -- FAIR

Flows like a mexican jumping bean between 1000 and 2000 CFS. Pattern looks like hillbilly teeth. HIgh and muddy. The Fly Shop says wait until late July for good fishing here.

Latest reports 7/3:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#pit

7/1 -- FAIR

Still high but improving fishing. Deep nymphs. PMD's on flatter water. Ants and streamers.

Latest reports 6/30:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html
http://www.clearwaterlodge.com/fishingreport.aspx (upper Pit)

7/1 -- FAIR

6/28 -- FAIR

Flows much lower, but still muddy. Heavy stones. Some success. Careful: flows still herky jerky between 1500 and 2250 CFS.

Latest reports 6/25:
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm
http://www.clearwaterlodge.com/fishingreport.aspx

6/24 -- POOR

Remains high and turbid, jerking back and forth between 1800 an 2500 CFS. Flows expected to increase further. Be safe. If you must, some success on san juan worms, stones.

Latest reports 6/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#pit

6/21 -- GOOD

No new reports since 6/16. Flows erratic. Be careful.

Latest report 6/19:
http://www.troutsource.com/fly-fishing/river/hat-creek/fishing-reports/ (posted by The Fly Shop)
Flows look like a chainsaw blade.

6/17 -- POOR

Flows muddy and jumping around between 2300 and 3000 CFS last few days. Can be dangerous. Barely fishable. If you must, use san juan worms, stones.

Latest report 6/16:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#pit

6/13 -- POOR

Has beenfishable, but high flows will get higher as PG&E releases more water due to snowmelt (warm weather). Careful.

Latest reports 6/12:
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (6/11)

6/10 -- POOR

Sharp flow increase -- be careful. 3,4 and 5 unfishable. Contact a local before trying.

Latest report 6/9:
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports (FLOW STORY)

6/7 -- FAIR

Like the upper sac, high, but some fishable water. Some surface activity, but hard to fish it, thus nymph it. Weather, and hence fishing, should improve this week.

Latest report 6/5:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports

6/3 -- FAIR

No new reports. Presumed no big change.

6/1 -- FAIR

Water high and turbid (until late June), be careful. Weather fickle (will continue this week). Some success with deep stones or san juan worms.

Latest report 5/31:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#pit

5/27 -- FAIR

High and muddy, but fishable with some success reported. Be careful.

Latest report 5/25:
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm

5/24 -- POOR

No new reports since last Thursday. River's high and muddy and dangerous, not much insect activity.

Latest report:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

5/20 -- POOR

The Pit is high and muddy, though you might have some luck fishing deep stones. Be careful as this river is already dangerous without high flows.

Latest report 5/16:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm

Newer Reports

Pit 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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