When these summer run fish first enter the river, they are extremely aggressive and will travel quite far from their lie to grab a fly. Whether they are bound for the hatchery or to a tributary to spawn, they will be in the system in good numbers through at least January. Likewise in the Sacramento River, we will see adult steelhead showing up in the Red Bluff area as early as August with numbers building through November. These fish are bound for both the Trinity and Klamath drainages and will make their appearance in the upper reaches as early as August, but in greatest numbers in December. The summer run steelhead will enter the lower Klamath River from the ocean as early as July with numbers building throughout September. As their designation implies, the name of the run signifies when they enter the river system to begin their migration up river to their spawning grounds. We are lucky to have two distinct runs – the summer and winter runs – on the Trinity and Klamath rivers that are worth pursuing, as well as the Central Valley steelhead we see in the Sacramento River system. My heart pounded as I continued fishing the fly to the hangdown.Ĭhasing steelhead is a passion for many anglers in the North State. The fly’s progress slowed momentarily over a large rock below the surface, and just as it began to dance its way toward the middle of the river, a large fish swirled on it, its back breaking the surface as it broke off the attack just short of the minnow. My first cast unfurled perfectly – the Muddler dropped in next to the far bank and was quickly skating across the broken, swirled surface of the river. The cool water seeped into my wading boots and felt great on my calves. ![]() Stepping into the river, I made my way into the top of the first run of the day. Summer Run Steelhead Fly Fishing in Northern California ![]() International Fly Fishing Travel Magazine. ![]() Skip to content The Fly Shop 800♶69♳474 Menu
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