Guided Fly Fishing Trips
$500 for 1-2 Anglers
Hat Creek is one of the most famous spring creeks in the West.
The 3.5 miles between Powerhouse #2 and Lake Britton include classic spring creek flatwater and long riffles.
The riffles at Powerhouse #2 and the lower end of the creek provide an excellent on-stream classroom for beginner fly fishers.
Conversely, the flatwater in between the riffles is some of the most challenging water to fish anywhere in North America.
The depth of the water makes wading difficult in many areas, calling for long casts.
Fish are spooky and feed very selectively.
Getting a fish to rise to your fly here is a great accomplishment.
Overcast days bring good hatches throughout the season.
Salmonflies and golden stones attract large fish in late May and early June.
Mayfly and microcaddis frequently hatch in large numbers on spring and summer evenings.
Little yellow stones hatch heavily on early summer evenings in the Powerhouse riffle.
Summer mornings feature a very consistent and thick Trico spinner fall, bringing up many good rainbows and browns.
Fall fishing is good with a variety of mayfly species hatching.
Most of our Hat Creek guide trips start in Burney, Fall River Mills, or Redding.
Guides Brian Kohlman and Mike Wright do most of our Hat Creek guide trips.