For Those Trying to Squeak In One More McCloud Trip Before Closing Day…

by Tom Chandler on November 10, 2009 · 10 comments

With California’s general trout season almost over (15th), fly fishermen all over the state are no doubt considering one last run at the McCloud River – or some other favorite water.

Frankly, it’s a great idea – but bring foul weather gear, because the Mount Shasta forecast suggests wet and cold.

Mount Shasta weather forecast

Sure, the optimists among you are already thinking “that’s BWO weather” and you’d be right, but don’t forget the big October Caddis dries.

In fact, it’s possible I’ll make one last pass at a certain mountain stream (heavily edited pictures if I do).

Any Undergrounders making last-ditch plans for the season closer?

Tagged as: Fly Fishing, mccloud river, october caddis

{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Loon November 10, 2009 at 3:01 pm: I heard the road down to the McCloud was already closed, and that all the big fish were already down stream for the winter.

-Loon

ps: fleece, check, wool, check, -20 bag, check, goretex, check, whiskey, check.

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2 Tom Chandler November 10, 2009 at 3:07 pm: Loon: I heard the road down to the McCloud was already closed, and that all the big fish were already down stream for the winter.
-Loonps: fleece, check, wool, check, -20 bag, check, goretex, check, whiskey, check.

Lies, check. Misdirection, check…

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3 Mike November 10, 2009 at 7:10 pm: I would like to confirm the misdirection. The road is blocked. Since there are no fish, I will be in the area waterskiing.

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4 Bjorn November 10, 2009 at 9:08 pm: Hmmm… that’s odd… I was down there today… lovely.

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5 Smarter and Better Looking Brother November 10, 2009 at 9:44 pm: Bjorn, clearly, the road was blocked ever-so-shortly after you left. Why, I’m surprised you didn’t see them closing the road behind you in your rearview mirror.

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6 Bjorn November 10, 2009 at 10:21 pm: Well, we did quit early, so maybe we missed that. http://wp.me/pCfe5-ep

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7 Don November 10, 2009 at 11:52 pm: As of today, about 20 of us are hitting the McCloud and camping at Ah Di Nah. We expect our group to be at least 30 strong before we head out, maybe more if everyone can make it this year.

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8 Tom Chandler November 11, 2009 at 7:03 am: URGENT NOTICE:

As of this posting, all McCloud River fishing accesses are closed for cleaning.

According to Official Fish & Game Spokespeople Speaking Officially, the river has simply “gotten extremely dirty over the past year, and to ensure a safe, sanitary outdoor experience, we’re closing it until we can get all that dirt and mess taken care of.”

You heard it here first on the Underground – your Official, Fair & Balanced News Source on the McCloud River.

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9 wayne eng November 11, 2009 at 9:15 am: Be sure to have plenty of rattle snake repellant they go on a winter feed just before the first snows.

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10 Tom Chandler November 11, 2009 at 9:47 am: wayne eng: Be sure to have plenty of rattle snake repellant they go on a winter feed just before the first snows.

Liar!

Everyone knows rattlesnake repellent doesn’t work…

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