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9/16 -- FAIR

Best a.m., p.m., lower stretches. Shot of cool weather should help. Princes, micro mays, caddis, yellow sallies. 260 CFS (vs 200 avg).
Latest 9/15:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports (9/13)

9/13 -- GOOD

Best in middle and lower river swinging wet flies. 250 - 270 CFS (vs 200 avg). With cooler p.m. temps, "the worm is turning".
Latest 9/9:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

9/9 -- GOOD

Caddis (a.m, p.m.). Princes, micro mayflies. ~270 CFS (vs 200 avg).
Latest 9/7:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

9/6 -- FAIR

Wet wadeable. 270 CFS +/- 10 CFS (vs. 200 avg). Water 5 degrees cooler than normal.
Latest 9/5:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (9/2)

9/2 -- GOOD

260 CFS (vs. 210 avg). No new reports.

8/31 -- GOOD

Best a.m., p.m. Caddis, hoppers, copper johns, prince's, midges, stones, micro mayflies. 260 CFS (vs. 210 avg).
Latest 8/30:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

8/25 -- GOOD

Best a.m., p.m. Caddis, hoppers, coper johns. Various other flies. Nymph deep. Nice fish in lower river. 300-320 CFS > a week (vs. 210 avg). Wet wadeable.
Latest reports 8/24:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

8/23 -- GOOD

Caddis in tailouts in a.m. Hoppers, various nymphs. Best a.m., p.m. Hovering between 300 and 320 CFS (vs. 230 avg). Cold for this time of year.
Latest reports 8/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

8/19 -- FAIR

Caddis, PMD's, yellow sallies, terrestrials. Coolest upstream and in a.m., p.m. Stable, hovering around 325 CFS (avg is 225).
Latest reports 8/16:
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

8/16 -- GOOD

Down to 325 CFS (from 375 a week ago; avg is 225). Best a.m., p.m. River "cranky" lately (Ted Fay). Caddis, hoppers, copper johns, princes, midges, stones.
Latest reports 8/13:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

8/12 -- GOOD

Slowly dropping, 350 CFS. No new reports. Call ahead.
Latest reports 8/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/

8/9 -- GOOD

Best a.m. and p.m. Caddis, mayflies, stones, midges. 360 CFS at delta / dog creek (vs 230 avg).

Latest reports 8/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/

8/5 -- GOOD

Ideal flows. Caddis, PMD's, terrestrials. Also "LBS's" ("Little Black Shits" -- midges) (Ted Fay). Best in a.m. and p.m.: "Dog Days are here" (Ted Fay) -- mere weeks after the river became fishable! Maybe a little melodramatic.

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 -- VERY GOOD

Great shape entire river, getting crowded. Stones, caddis, copper johns, micro mayflies, princes. Between 400 and 450 CFS for 4 days.

Latest reports 7/30:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/upper-sacramento/

7/30 -- VERY GOOD

Cold, clear water and perfect river flows are producing some pretty good fishing that should last. Good flies are #6 Rubber Legs, #16 Micro Mays, Gordon Princes in #14-18

7/28 -- VERY GOOD

No new reports. Flows down to 450 CFS (vs. 250 avg).

Latest reports 7/24:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

7/26 -- VERY GOOD

Dries in mid/upper sections. Evening caddis on lower river. Stones, copper johns, micro mayflies.

Latest reports 7/24:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#uppersac

7/22 -- GOOD

No new reports. Down to 550 CFS (vs. 700 a week ago and 260 avg). Fishable everywhere. Assumed the same.

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

7/19 -- GOOD

Down to 600 CFS and fishable everywhere. Caddis, baetis, yellow stones. Entire river is fishable, with lots of variety.

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

7/14 -- FAIR

"Finally!! This river is a 100% go!" (The Fly Shop). Down to 700 CFS (from 1100 a week ago; 300 avg). Wadeable with caution. Caddis, salmonflies. Advise call ahead/around to be sure.

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

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Upper Sacramento 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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