The Upper Sacramento River has started its stair-step decline. Looking at the hills, there’s still snow, but I think – as we near the Fourth of July weekend – we’re on the way down.
We're on the way down... Finally. (click image for latest flow data)
1300 is not exactly a fly fisherman’s paradise, but it’s doable, and it’s going to get lower.
Even a notoriously anti-high-water bamboo rod builder I could name (but won’t) thinks he’ll be fishing the river next week.
I’m Mr. Mom today, and may stow the tax deduction and Wonderdog into the truck and head for the hills to see what’s happening on some of the feeder streams.
See you somewhere the river’s falling, Tom Chandler.
Great… just in time for us to head South toward the Land Devoid of Trout Water.
Bjorn(Quote)
Yeah, but carp season has got to be kicking in pretty good right now…
Tom Chandler(Quote)
Could be… I’ll have to get back out there and give it a go… since I have few other options. I was in Ted Fay’s today, Steven gave me detailed directions to Stream Z… can’t wait to bring some friends there! ;-)
Bjorn(Quote)
I’m a skilled long-range marksman.
Tom Chandler(Quote)
He actually didn’t spill the beans, you’ll be happy to know.
Bjorn(Quote)
Good. I only beat the last rap because they never found the body.
Tom Chandler(Quote)
Tom,
I don’t know if you answer questions, but if you do can you tell me if the upper sac is ready for fly fishing and if the waters still too cold to go without waders. Thanks.
Dennis
Dennis McGillivray(Quote)
The river’s below 1000 cfs, which is still high but plenty fishable (check on our “Links” page for link to Upper Sac flow gauge).
And the water’s still damned cold. Maybe warm enough to wade wet during hot days, but try it during the evening – or in deeper water for any length of time – and you’ll know the true definition of Major Shrinkage.
Tom Chandler(Quote)