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Northern California: , by Dax Messett: Its finally summer, I think..: 3 stars

The weather has been very sporadic in June here in Nor Cal.  Mt. Shasta got a beautiful blanket of fresh snow a few nights ago.  It makes for beautiful sunsets on Fall River as you await the hex hatch.  Some of the windy and cooler nights this past week kept the hatch from happening, but overall its been a superb hex season despite the unseasonal weather.  The hatch is happening both above and below the confluence, which makes for a nice displacement of pressure.  Don't drop right below somebody when there is two hundred yards of open water above them.  Llights!  If you don't have proper lights on your boat, at least have headlamps and flashlights.  Better yet, Shasta Angler in Fall River has the proper lights for you, the game warden and other anglers don't care if your crappy rental boat isn't properly equipped with lights...its the operator's responsibility.

Hat Creek has been decent in the mornings and evenings, kinda tough during the day.  The warmer weather will help hatches.  The Mac has been the typical McCloud.  At times you wonder if there are any fish or insects in the place, then all of a sudden it turns on and you are hooking fish all over the place.  Afternoons have been better recently for me.  

 

I only have a few more days available for trout season.  Fishing should be great these next few weeks. 

Our pet hex!
Our pet hex!
Leslie on a remote Nor Cal freestone river
Leslie on a remote Nor Cal freestone river
Hiking around in the beautiful forest the Mac runs through
Hiking around in the beautiful forest the Mac runs through
The Mac!
The Mac!
My favorite hatch of all time is on Fall River, 20 minutes of glory!
My favorite hatch of all time is on Fall River, 20 minutes of glory!
Leslie and Alex Ferber casting dries on the Fall
Leslie and Alex Ferber casting dries on the Fall
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