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Equipment Checklist for Bollibokka
- 5 or 6 weight fly
rods, 8 1⁄2 - 9 1⁄2 feet long
We spend a lot of time high-stick nymphing the pocket water and
deeper pools of the lower McCloud, oftentimes casting heavily
weighted flies or split shot weights, making 5 or 6 weight fly
rods ideal. 4 weight rods can work for casting dries during an
evening hatch, but don’t quite get the job done when nymphing or fishing with streamers,
while 5-6 weight rods offer the flexibility to cast both nymphs
and dries, and handle big trout in the heavy freestone currents.
- Reels
should have a good drag system and be equipped with a floating
fly line. Trout on the lower McCloud average 10-14 inches,
but fish from 16-22 inches are not uncommon and there’s
always the possibility of hooking into an even larger lake-run
brown trout. Even the smaller trout are wild and powerful, while
the bigger fish can be real tackle busters.
- If you intend to target big trout on streamers,
you will also want a full sinking or heavy sink-tip line.
- Every angler needs to have a current California
fishing license.
- Waders are highly recommended;
felt or studded boots are mandatory, while a wading staff
is also strongly suggested. The McCloud is a rigorous mountain
freestone stream with slick bowling-ball shaped boulders and at
times extensive hiking is required to access its numerous pocket
water and pools. Wet-wading can be a great option, too, during the warm summer months.
Miscellaneous Tackle Suggestions:
Leaders
for nymphing should be 7 1⁄2 to 9 ft. long, tapering to
4x.
Fluorocarbon
tippet spools of 3X, 4X, and 5X.
Dry
fly leaders should be 9 to 10 ft. long, tapering to 4x or 5x.
Tippet
spools of 4x & 5x will work for your dry fly leaders
Split
Shot (BB and AB)
Indicators:
a variety of different types and sizes of indicators can be
useful on the McCloud, including big yarn indicators such as the
Boles
Float Rite for the deeper pools and smaller indicators (Thingamabobbers,
Frog
Hair, FishPimp)
for the pocket water.
Dry
Fly Floatant
Other items to
consider bringing are:
*Hat *Sunscreen *Polarized Sunglasses
*Clippers/ Hemostats *Camera *Wading Staff
*Layered clothing system, including rain gear (seasonal)
McCloud River Flies:
The most productive
flies for fishing on the McCloud River can change throughout the
season, and sometimes what works one year doesn’t work
as well the next. Listed below are some general fly pattern suggestions,
based on a few of the fly patterns that have worked consistently
over the years. For the most up-to-date fly suggestions, give us
a call at The Fly Shop at 800-669-3474.
The McCloud River
has some great seasonal opportunities for both dry fly fishing and
nymphing. You should come to the river prepared to fish both
styles, with well-stocked nymph boxes and a handful of different
dry fly patterns. If you like fishing streamers, they have their
place on the McCloud, too, fished on sinking lines.
NYMPHS
#14-18
Fred Gordon's Prince Nymphs
#8
-14 Mercer's Beaded Biot Epoxy Golden Stones - Gold
#14
-18 Copper John (Red and Original)
#14-16
Z-Wing Caddis Pupa-Green (with and w/out B.H.)
#14
Fox’s Poopah. ( Tan and Olive/with and without B.H.)
#6
Superfloss Rubberlegs (Brown/Black)
#16-18
B.H. Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
#14-18
B.H. Micro Mayfly Nymph (Olive, Brown, Black)
#16-18
Hogan’s S&M Nymph
#14
-16 Bird Nest (with and without B.H)
#18
Black, Olive, or Red Midges
#8-10
Mercer's Tungsten October Pupa
DRIES
#16-18
Elk Hair Caddis (Olive & Black)
#16
Cutter’s E/C Caddis Emerger
#16-18
Parachute Adams
#16
Hackle Stackers
#8
Mercer's Flush Floater Foam Stones
#6
Salmonfly
#8-14
Rubberleg Stimulators Yellow
#16
TFS Li'l Yellow Stone Dry
#14-18
Yellow Humpy
#14-16
Quail Body
STREAMERS
#8
Bead-Head Black Crystal Buggers
#6
CH Bunny Buggers
#2
Double Bunny
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