Greetings from Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River! Adipose River Guides will be working at this Orvis-endorsed premier fishing lodge during the 2010 trout season.
Clearwater Lodge is located in northern California's inter-mountain area right in the heart of the best wild trout fishing in the state. Whether fishing spring creeks with dry flies or nymphing pocket water in a freestone river, this lodge caters to all.
Clearwater Lodge offers fine accommodation's, great food and experienced guides that makes for a great experience. Clearwater offers instruction and clinics for the beginner to the advanced fly fishers.
As for the fishing on the opening week of the trout season, I had great fishing with dry flies on the Fall River. Blue Winged Olives and Pale Morning Duns are the flies of choice for the early season. Long leaders help with presentation also this time of year. The Fall River is this country's largest spring creek and is noted for trophy trout! Fishing access is limited due to the private land surrounding the river. Clearwater has private access and the guides supply prams for fishing the river.
Fishing is also very good on the Pit River but the water is still cold so the fishing is best with nymphs. Try bead head and soft hackle flies in a size 16. This river has good numbers of native rainbow trout with the occasional brown trout. ALWAYS BRING YOUR WADING STAFF'!
The photo on this post was taken during the "Guide School" --an eight day course for the person who wants to make a career out of guiding fly-fishing tours.
Come on up and spend a few days of food, fun and fly-fishing at Clearwater Lodge at the Pit River with Adipose River Guides. Cheers, Tom
