The trip west, Northern California and the Fishing

You ever have the dream were you're running and it's like slow motion or you're running in water, just can't seem to make any progress.  Well getting on the road and out of New York seemed like that.  One delay after another.  Now, however, seems a distant memory.  We made it to California almost a week ago and things are going good.  It's hot here, 100+ the last few days so we are adjusting to this.  We spent a few days in Redding checking out Lake Shasta and the Lassen Volcanic National Park, really beautiful here.



Wyoming Sky

Had the chance to stop in at The Fly Shop in Redding. Nice place and the sales person I talked to was full of info.  These guys seem to take alot of pride in their outfit.  I was pointed to the upper Sacramento River, above Shasta Lake.  As with most of the west this spring the water levels here are high and finding fishable water has been a challenge.  The lower Sac was high but the upper was in good shape.  Spent an evening on the upper Sac at Soda Creek.  Indi fished and picked up a few rainbows, nothing spectacular but it was good to finally get the fly rod out.  I would like to have tried the McCloud up there but just no time.





Lassen Volcano, Northern CA



We are in Vacaville, CA with some friends right now and will be heading to the Truckee tomorrow.  We'll be there for a couple days and then it's on to Idaho.  Tonight though, when the temps drop a bit I am planning to check out the Putah Creek, about 20 minutes from here.  It's a tailwater fishery so should be some good fishing.  Would like to hit a caddis hatch or PMD's, we'll see. 

I'll be posting regularly now as we are getting better adjusted here.  Once we get to Idaho we are set up in a house for a few weeks and things should settle down with alot more time on the water.

Hope you enjoy these pictures.  I'm going to try to put a slide show together here.