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Sturmer and John, 91 and 81 respectively, had a good day today on the Lower Sac. The morning was a bit slow for us, but the fish got a lot grabbier in the afternoon and stayed that way all the way to the takeout. We got some fish on egg patterns but most came on nymphs. It’s not all about the egg grab! Let’s get out there and fish!

Note secret fly.......
Note secret fly.......
John with another hookup
John with another hookup
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I had a chance to fish with Walt and Don today, two excellent anglers who I have guided in the past. I've got three words to describe our day: Off. The. Chain. It was game on the minute we got going and the fishing was great all the way until 3pm. Lost count on how many fish we landed and we also lost a decent amount of fish, many REALLY close to the net (the good 'ole SDR -- short distance release). The bite was awesome. Highlight of the day may have been catching a salmon on a nymph... yes, you read that correctly! Walt hooked a monster salmon that ATE his oh-so-tiny-and-secret-nymph and we were able to actually land it before quickly letting it go. Thank God for a 7 weight Sage fly rod! Low point was probably the moment we realized that it wasn't a big mean rainbow trout, but fighting a fish with such power is a good consolation prize! The egg bite has started and there are salmon all over the river now, so it would be worth your time to book a trip! The trout are eating! Hit me up for next week... I've got some openings.

We like 'em fat!
We like 'em fat!
One of many trout caught today.
One of many trout caught today.
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Fishing was really outstanding today on the Lower Sac from 8am until 2pm.  We had tons of grabs starting with our first drift and the action was non-stop.  The last two hours of the day were a different story as the bite shut off almost completely.  We saw decent numbers of salmon on redds today and that's where we found most of our fish.  The sky was nice and smoke-free for the most part.  It was a really beautiful day to be out on the water in northern California!

One of Dan's fish
One of Dan's fish
Pete with a good rainbow
Pete with a good rainbow
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Brain Kohlman and I spent the day with a great family. Jon, who is an experienced angler, brought his son, daughter, and son-in-law up to see if they would like to take up fly fishing. Yesterday they were on the Upper Sac and today they got their introduction to drift boat fishing on the Lower Sac. They all learned the essential basics and were hooking fish in no time. After a few missed grabs and long-distance releases everyone landed some nice fish. The grab wasn’t “wide open” for us today but everyone caught fish and went home happy. Catherine hooked and landed a real hog of a fish at the end of the day and played it like an expert.

Catherine’s first fish
Catherine’s first fish
Catherine did a great job fighting this big guy
Catherine did a great job fighting this big guy
Token Sundial Shot
Token Sundial Shot
Big Boy
Big Boy
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Lunch Under the Bridge
Lunch Under the Bridge
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Yesterday, Brian Kohlman and I had an exciting day on the Upper Sacramento River with Jon and his family! Besides Jon, the adult "kids" were all new to fly fishing, but they picked it up really quick. The Upper Sac is a great river to learn how to fly fish on because it's beautiful, provides lots of great locations to fish, and the fish are generally pretty willing! The fishing started off fairly slow but that's pretty usual this time off year and it always seems like the fish don't start getting active until the sun hits the water a bit and the bugs start moving. We fished dry-dropper rigs as well as nymphs under indicators and hooked fish on both. In addition to seeing an otter and some birds, we noticed a few October Caddis fluttering around and it will only be a matter of days before you'll see a lot more of those getting the trout going, so keep your stimulators and other big caddis patterns handy! Our group had a lot of fun! Family, friends, and fly fishing... what more do you need on a Tuesday?

Where are those trout at?
Where are those trout at?
Upper Sac trout are gorgeous.
Upper Sac trout are gorgeous.
What's not to smile about?
What's not to smile about?
It's called walk and wade for a reason!
It's called walk and wade for a reason!
Caddis everywhere.
Caddis everywhere.
One last cast...
One last cast...
Some of them are tiny, but they are all beautiful.
Some of them are tiny, but they are all beautiful.
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The egg bite has started and it will only get better as the salmon continue to show up. I think in the next two to three weeks we should see it start to go from good to epic. For today, Brian Kohlman and I did a two boat trip and had a great time with our guests. I had fun with father and son duo, Ben and Cooper. It started off a bit slow in the morning with just a couple of early grabs and then we lost a certified trout pig that crushed our egg and then gave us a few head shakes before breaking off. With these big fish you have to definitely let them take off and if you happen to be reeling in when they decide to go, you've got the perfect recipe for disaster. A couple of lost fish later, Cooper put a nice 18incher in the net that put up a greeeeeeaaatttt fight. These wild trout on the Sacramento River are gorgeous fish! Ben hooked a decent amount of fish -- missing some, losing some, and putting a few in the net. In the late afternoon we tied into a fish that pulled REALLY hard and then decided to just sit there for a bit. "Is it a big trout? Wait... maybe it's a salmon... OH NO!! IT'S A SUCKER." Ben and I, being the trout fisherman that we are, gave a sigh of disappointment but Cooper put that big 'ole fish in the net. Twenty-four inches of the infamous California Golden Bone, ha ha! Typically a trout fisherman would shake that thing off and hope it didn't slime the net, but Cooper dove in and wanted a photo. He made a good point in noting that it *was* the biggest fish of the day and he was there just to enjoy himself ??(couldn't argue with that). The river clarity is infinity and there wasn't any particular bug that stood out. We caught fish on eggs and the typical nymphs (caddis, PMD's, more caddis, and some TBS). It would well be worth your time to get a day on the books because for the next month and a half I imagine there are going to be some big fish put in the net and there's always the Trinity River if you want to try your hand for some steelhead. I'd love to get you out, so hit up Confluence and ask for Luke or get with one of our other excellent guides!

This 18 incher put up a great fight!
This 18 incher put up a great fight!
Them rosy cheeks are gorgeous!
Them rosy cheeks are gorgeous!
Brian Kohlman's boat put some fish in the net too!
Brian Kohlman's boat put some fish in the net too!
Feisty 'bows are fun, no matter the size!
Feisty 'bows are fun, no matter the size!
Annnnnnnd, we got the biggest sucker I've ever seen on the Sac (24 inches).
Annnnnnnd, we got the biggest sucker I've ever seen on the Sac (24 inches).
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 The Lower Klamath is fishing good for Steelhead, flows are a tad low but water temps continue to drop and conditions overall are good, except the smoke, hard to hide from it anywhere !  We're catching a mix of adults, 4-8 lbs and 1/2 pounders, 1/2 lbers are providing most of the action right now. The conditions at the mouth are currently a little skinny so fresh Salmon and Steelhead continue to enter from the Pacific but in smaller pods. The weather is forecast to potentialy change a week out, to a wetter pattern, keep your fingers crossed.

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Did a half-day with regular clients Bill and his grandson Will. We launched a bit later as mornings have been pretty slow but the fish didn’t get grabby until around noonish. Salmon are starting to show up in the usual places but the huevos were no bueno for us today. This will change as more salmon make their way upriver. Almost all of our fish came on one particular (secret) fly. Will had the hot rod today, maybe because he was in the front of the boat, or maybe he was just lucky! We had a larger than normal number of small fish but did get to boat some beauties also. Time to book your trip, fishing is only going to get better!

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We have a solo angler looking to split a Trinity River trip on a weekend date in November.  Date is flexible.  Let us know if you want to share this trip!

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Kevin Kay and I took our wives out for an afternoon float to do a little recon. Truth be told, my secret goal was to have Kevin teach my wife how to cast a fly rod because the last time I tried to do that, I think we almost ended our marriage (husbands are generally NOT recommended to teach their wives, ha ha!). We had a great time, hooked some fish, lost some fish, and landed some fish. The flows are around 7,300cfs and though the river has a bit more traffic due to the opportunity for larger fish right now, there's still plenty of water and lots off fish to chase. The prime time egg bite is just around the corner, so you need to book a trip with Confluence today. I'd love to take you and your special someone, son or daughter, or friend out and all of our Confluence guides specialize in teaching people how to fly fish! The majority of the fish we hooked yesterday were hooked on rubber legs, eggs, or on small top-secret flies :) Hit me up and let's get on the water... now's the time for the fish of a lifetime! 

Dawn's cute little trout that she named Charlie
Dawn's cute little trout that she named Charlie
Kevin got a hog that jumped and pulled hard
Kevin got a hog that jumped and pulled hard
Clearly my fish is the biggest
Clearly my fish is the biggest
Dawn hooked up with a number of quality fish!
Dawn hooked up with a number of quality fish!
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A friend once said “It started out slow, then tapered off”. The grab never really got going today for Vincent and Beth, who came up to celebrate his 50th birthday and her introduction to drift boat fly fishing. Beth was a quick study and did a great job learning the necessary skills. The bite was pretty sporadic throughout the day but Beth was rewarded with some beautiful wild trout for her efforts. Vincent hooked a real pig of a fish which we saw numerous times during the fight but with one final splash he was gone. The weather is finally cooling off a bit and we look forward to a great fall season of fishing so book a trip and let’s get out there!

Beth was a quick learner.
Beth was a quick learner.
Nice one Beth!
Nice one Beth!
A big splash and gone, Extendo-Net notwithstanding.
A big splash and gone, Extendo-Net notwithstanding.
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I just spent the last two days with client David on the Lower Sac. Weather was nice and air quality pretty good. Our first fish of the trip was aprox 22 in Rainbow that put up quite a battle. We had a slight change in weather and fish were not eating well.We caught fish on various may Fly and caddis patterns. David did take advantage of his opportunities and landed the fish he hooked. It looks like a pre egg bite lull with OPfish being picky. When fish are in this mood good drifts are a must. We enjoyed our two days on the river. As fall is now upon us I am looking forward to it.It's been a tough year come on out and treat yourself to a day or two on the river. I will be starting my Trinity Steelhead season later next week.Come out and play we have the guides to put you on fish. Hope to see you soon.Good fishing,Peter

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You can now place a bid on our Opening Day eBay Auction! The winning bidder can bring a group of up to 8 anglers on Saturday, November 21st, 2020. Opening Day is usually the best day of the year since the fish have been rested for well over six months! Bidding starts at $1,360, our standard fully-guided rate for a group of 8 anglers. The auction ends at 3pm on Sunday September 20th.

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Henry David Thoreau said, "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." While I can't deny the philosophical truth to those words, sometimes when you go fishing, you DEFINITELY want to catch some fish! Steve and his son, Alex, came up for a couple of days to fish the North State and the Lower Sac did NOT disappoint. We did a super long float and fished hard from start to end. This was both of their first times fly fishing, so we spent some time learning how to cast and mend the line and then got started. The smoke was pretty bad but we've all decided it's "manageable," especially since the fishing has been so good. We started the morning using the typical midge stuff and as the day progressed saw a few caddis and PMD's, so we put the appropriate patterns on (Peaches 'N Cream, etc.). The grabs were pretty steady throughout the day, though definitely the "hot" peak was from about 12:30 until 3. Steve (Dad) hooked a monster as a bunch of rafters were passing by and the fish gave up three nice jumps before breaking off. Heavy fish on 4X tippet make landing pretty challenging sometimes, especially when those fish decide to take off right when you start reeling (or so we learned). Alex also hooked a couple of big boys and one in particular destroyed us by swimming into a log jam before we could even begin to THINK about trying to turn it. Such is the life of fishing! But after we hooked some good fish on the rubber legs, Alex asked a really good question. "Luke... can we put TWO rubber legs on?" Why yes, Alex... we can. Annnnnnndddddddd that's when the fishing continued but the catching stopped. Total river shut down by about 4pm. But we put a good amount of fish in the net and lost some big ones and all in all it was a smashing success. In regard to the river, the flow is coming down and is still pretty clear. Lots of Saturday traffic and I'm sure that'll only increase as we get closer to "hero season" (aka, egg bite). You mine as well book a day and not miss out because memories are being made and big fish are showing up in force. Bring your "A" game and a good attitude and you'll have a great time!

A thick Sac River 'Bow.
A thick Sac River 'Bow.
These fish are hard not to love!
These fish are hard not to love!
Chomping on nymphs!
Chomping on nymphs!
Steve was a great dad and took the back of the boat all day but still put fish in the net!
Steve was a great dad and took the back of the boat all day but still put fish in the net!
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I spent a fun day today on the Trinity River with fellow Confluence Outfitters guides Brian Kohlman and  Drew Griffith.  The air was smoky due to numerous fires in the area, but overall tolerable during the day.  River access was also an issue as all 18 National Forests in California have been closed due to severe fire danger.  The gate at Pigeon Point is locked.  Pretty much any roadside day use area, river access, or campground is closed.  If it can't be gated then it has traffic cones and flagging tape blocking it off.  The fish seemed oblivious to all of these problems, though.  We hooked numerous half-pounders, most in the 12-16" range, and then finished the day with a nice adult steelhead.  We hooked fish on skated dries, traditional wet flies, and small tube flies.Stay tuned for more info on the smoky conditions.  We have guides out on the water today in Redding.  The air quality in Red Bluff and Redding is somewhat  better today compared to yesterday.  It's pretty much at the limit of being tolerable, in my estimation.Flows on the Trinity are ramping up to 1200cfs for a few days.  The idea is to send more high-quality (cool) water down to the Lower Klamath River to improve water quality down there.  Some people say this pulse of water brings more fish into the Trinity.  Other folks say that it makes the water quality better in the Klamath, so the fish stay put in the Klamath instead of coming up the Trinity.  The truth is probably somewhere in between.  We have always considered September 15th to be the beginning of the season on the Trinity, when fishable numbers of adult steelhead are present.  Our early-season trips are usually spey-only trips on the middle and lower sections of the river, although we have had banner days nymphing the Junction City area as early as September 20th.   The bottom line is that there are adult fish around, you can catch them on nymph/indicator techniques and with spey rods, and you won't catch any if you stay at home!  We have expert nymph/indicator guides on our staff and several of the best spey specialists in Northern California on our staff, too.  No matter how you like to get 'em, we can help make it happen!

Drew Griffith swinging a muddler through a nice run
Drew Griffith swinging a muddler through a nice run
Andrew's first Trinity steelhead of the year
Andrew's first Trinity steelhead of the year
Steelhead are cool.
Steelhead are cool.
Brian Kohlman with a hard-fighting half-pounder
Brian Kohlman with a hard-fighting half-pounder
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I swung flies on the Sac today for a few hours. I’m looking to purchase a new trout spey rod, so I am trying out a couple different R.B. Meiser rods. I parked in one run and fished it for 2-3 hours while casting the rods with different Skagit and Scandi heads. I hooked five fish, landing one in the 16’-17’ range. I had a larger fish break me off, and had a couple missed grabs. My focus was more on getting out and casting the rods, but it turns out the fishing was pretty darn great. Now is the time to book your fall Trout Spey trips!

It's quite hard to land a fish and take a picture while keeping it wet!
It's quite hard to land a fish and take a picture while keeping it wet!
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Yesterday I spent time with Daniel and Sarah on the Lower Sac and we had a really good day. These two were brand new to fly fishing, yet really excited to get out and learn how to cast and see if fly fishing was something they'd want to spend more time doing. I think it's safe to say that they will both be picking up fly rods and will be back on the river soon. We floated a lower section of the river and spent the first hour going over casting, mending, flies, and a bunch of other things that many of us take for granted. After we got going, the fishing started off slow with only a few grabs here and there but just after lunch, when the smoke haze cleared and the sun started shinning, the fishing turned on. We caught fish on a variety of flies (caddis!) and had fun the whole time. These two picked fly fishing up quick and after the float was over, we had caught fish, lost fish, joked around a lot about the proper way to yell at someone about mending, and talked a lot about what future fly fishing trips could look like. If you are brand new to fly fishing or haven't ever had a chance to go, I'd love to invite you to come up for a day or two! We have a lot of river miles to fish, both in a boat or walk & wade, so whatever you're interested in doing, we can probably help! Get out and fish!

Daniel fished from the back of the boat and picked up casting quick!
Daniel fished from the back of the boat and picked up casting quick!
Sarah was fun to watch as she excitedly stripped in her fish!
Sarah was fun to watch as she excitedly stripped in her fish!
Beautiful fish and beautiful water make these days really enjoyable!
Beautiful fish and beautiful water make these days really enjoyable!
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I took my wife Cathi out on the river for lunch and a little fishing. We had sandwiches but the fish were eating caddis. In a short time Cathi had multiple hookups and landed some beautiful wild trout. Grab your wife, girlfriend, or significant other and book a trip with us. The Lower Sac is a very user-friendly place to learn how to fly fish. It’s a great father/son or father/daughter experience also.

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Summer and Miles recently took up fly fishing and wanted to try the Lower Sac drift-boat style. Being Labor Day weekend we decided to mix up our drifts a bit in an attempt to avoid the flotillas of tubers, rafters, kayakers, and guys from Waterworld on beat-up Jet-skis with open exhausts. We were mostly successful! In the morning we did a section of river that provides long drifts where learning the special techniques comes a bit easier. They were both willing and able students and were casting, mending, and hooking fish in no time. In the afternoon we moved to a section of river with more complex currents, which they handled like pros. Fish were hooked, landed, and lost so overall a typical day of fishing!

Fish on.
Fish on.
Happy Couple!
Happy Couple!
Can’t beat the wild trout on the Lower Sac.
Can’t beat the wild trout on the Lower Sac.
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Although it’s still really hot up here, the “dog days” of summer appear to be over at least as far as fishing is concerned. We’ve had some great days on the river recently with lots of beautiful wild rainbows finding the net. Flows are dropping and fishing will continue to improve so now’s the time to book a trip or two!

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