Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
68
Joe Garza's Tip of the Week
Fish between 5' and 25', with an intermediate or type 3 sinking line with a pond smelt. Use a slow hand twist retrieve, to strip in your flies. The bite will be aggressive, use a short strip set to set the hook.
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Water Flow Data
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby
J.A.G. Fly Fishing5-Day Outlook as of 9/16/25
Fishing has been good, we are piching up fish on the surface with floating pond smelt. We are also get good results nymphing under an indicator. Fishing is going to continue to improve as we move into October.
Techniques & Tips as of 9/16/25
Dry Fly, Intermediate, Full sink, Indicator nymphing.
Local Species Available Year round
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Brown Trout
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Rainbow Trout
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Chinook Salmon
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Sacramento Perch
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Carp Chinook
Joe Garza's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Real McCoy Foam Belly Hex | N/A | 8 |
Woolly Bugger | Olive, Tan | 8 |
Mad Bomber Chironomid | Black | 10 |
Bead Body Scud | White | 6, 8 |
Balanced Leech | Black, Rust, Olive | 8 |
Blood Midge | Red, Olive, Tan | 10, 12 |
Living Damsel | Olive | 10 |
Spotlight Caddis Emerger | Olive,Tan | 12, 14 |
Milt's Pond Smelt | White/Grey | 8 |
Gray's Stillborn Hex | N/A | 6 |
Joe Garza's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
6-Weight 9' 6" Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
PowerTaper WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Coldwater Intermediate