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Checklist for your Pit River Guided trip
- 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 Pit, oftentimes casting heavily weighted flies
or split shot weights, making 5 or 6 weight fly rods ideal.
- Reels should have a good
drag system and be equipped with a floating fly line.
The wild rainbow trout on the Pit average 10-14 inches, but fish
from 16-22 inches are not uncommon and even larger fish are brought
to hand each year. Even the smaller trout are wild and powerful,
while the bigger fish can be real tackle busters.
- 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
Pit is one of the most rigorous mountain freestone streams in
the West, with slick bowling-ball shaped boulders. Extensive hiking
is often required to access the steep river canyon. Wading the
Pit River is not recommended for anglers with a history of knee
or hip troubles. The Fly Shop does not rent waders or boots.
Miscellaneous Tackle Suggestions:
Other items to
consider bringing are:
*Hat *Sunscreen *Polarized Sunglasses
*Clippers/ Hemostats *Camera *Wading Staff
*Layered clothing system, including rain gear (seasonal)
Pit River Flies:
The most productive
flies for fishing on the Pit 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. If you are meeting your
guide at The Fly Shop on the morning of the trip they will likely
recommend some flies before you head to the river, based on what’s
been working for them. If you won’t be meeting at The Fly
Shop in the morning, please call ahead and we can recommend some
additional patterns based on recent reports.
The Pit River
is primarily a nymphing river, but there are some great seasonal
opportunities for dry fly fishing opportunities as well. 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, we are finding more and more opportunities
to fish streamers, too, especially in the winter months, with sinking
lines.
NYMPHS
#12-16
Black A.P. Nymph (beaded and non-beaded)
#6 Superfloss Rubberlegs (Brown/Black)
#14-18 B.H. Prince Nymph (std. or Amber
wing)
#8 -14 Mercer’s Poxyback Golden
Stone Nymph
#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.)
#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 Midges
#8-10
October Caddis Pupa or Emergers
DRIES
#16-18 Elk Hair Caddis (Olive & Black)
#16 Cutter’s E/C Caddis Emerger
#16-18 Parachute Adams
#16 BWO Imitations
#8
Golden Stonefly
#6
Salmonfly
#8-14
Stimulators
#16
Little Yellow Stone Dry
#14-18
Yellow Humpy
#14-16
PMD Imitations
STREAMERS
#8
Bead-Head Black Crystal Buggers
#6
CH Bunny Buggers
#2
Double Bunny
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