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Context The Hex Hatch on Lake Almanor Page 5 Written By Lance Gray
Lake Almanor Map Page 21 Equipment Page 29 Rigging Setups Page 32 Fly Tying Page 33 By Kirsten Gray
Flies Page 35 Lodging Page 40 Eatery’s Page 41 RV Camping Page 41 Fly Shops Page 42 Agencies Page 43 Online Resources Page 43 Guides Page 43 Cover Photo is by Peter Neirbauera “Hexagenia Spinner”
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The Hex Hatch on Lake Almanor
Editor Lance Gray
Contributing Editors Lincoln Gray
Ray Narbaitz
Jon Baiocchi
Kirsten Gray
Contributing Photographers
Greg Vinci
John Sherman
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The Hex Hatch on Lake Almanor Written by Lance Gray
Originally Printed in California Fly Fisher
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The Lake Almanor area is rich in history. The California Maidu Indian tribe named the lake site “oy-ding-koyo” or Big Meadows. The Maidu called Big Meadows home for centuries. In the 1840’s settlers traveling west on the Emigrant Trail settled in the meadow. Stories were told of gold and of the bountiful valley and the settlers’ population exploded. In 1901, Julius Howells visited Big Meadows. Mr. Howells envisioned a reservoir in the meadow to generate electrical power for the growing Sacramento Valley population. On Howells’s return to San Francisco, he was met by two brothers that showed an interest in investing in the project. Edwin and Guy C. Earl funded the project and formed the Western Power Company. In 1914, the first dam was completed. The reservoir was named “Almanor” by Guy C. Earl after his three daughters Alice, Martha and Elinor. Western Power Company grew into the Great Western Power Company which eventually was acquired by Pacific Gas and Electric Company that operates the lake today. The
original dam was replaced 1926-1927. That dam is still in place and is named Canyon Dam. Lake Almanor is 13 miles long and 6 miles wide, roughly 52 square miles of beautiful water and it stores1.3 million acre feet of water. The Hexagenia hatch happens on the west side of Lake Almanor. The west side of the lake is shallower than the east side of the lake, simply due to the fact that the west side was Big Meadows. The east side is mostly rock with the lake sitting in a canyon. The west side of Lake Almanor stretches from Canyon Dam at the south end of the lake to Goose Bay at the north. The majority of the Hexagenia hatch happens between Canyon Dam and Almanor West. The majority of the fishing is conducted at “Gerital Cove” at Canyon Dam or at the Plumas Pines Resort area.
I was locking the front door to the Powell Fly Shop, in Chico one evening in June. A
Ford truck screeched to a stop in front of me. Blue smoke billowed into the air and
the engine smelled like it had just run the Daytona 500. The driver’s door flew
opened and an older man jumped out and said, “I was at the lake last night and the
hatch was on, I need some Hexes”. I calmly unlocked the door to the shop, and he
leaped towards the fly bins. He looked at me and said, “I’ll take them all”. That was
more than twenty years ago and anglers still go crazy for the “Hex Hatch”.
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The Hexagenia nymph burrows half-moon tunnels into the mud floor. Throughout the Hexagenia life cycle the nymphs leave the burrows to molt and grow. The Hexagenia nymph returns back to its burrow until it is mature. Once the Hexagenia nymph is mature, the nymphs start to swim to the surface of the lake to hatch. The Hexagenia nymphs are available to the fish for food all year long. Only in late June and early July of each year do the fish migrate to the west side to gorge themselves on the Hexagenia. Smallmouth Bass, Rainbows, Brown Trout and Salmon all enjoy the feast. You
never know exactly what is going to grab the fly. For the best success anglers who fish the “Hex Hatch” on Lake Almanor must fish from a boat. Drift boats, prams, large fishing boats, pontoon boats and float tubes are used. The choice of many guides, me included is pontoons boats or float tubes. These boats are easily launched at the many launch areas on the west side. The smaller boat can be easily maneuvered around the lake to best maximize the hatch. Any 9 foot rod for a 4-6 weight line will work quite well. In fact, two rods are
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needed, one for a floating line and one for a sinking line. The rods must be matched with a quality reel along with a good drag system. Remember folks, we measure these fish in pounds not inches. The best floating line by far is the Rio Outbound Short. This line is a designed to cast flies at great distances. The second rod is rigged with a sinking line. The Cortland Camouflage Intermediate line is hard to beat. This line disappears in the water and can be fished shallow and deep using the countdown method. The Hexagenia nymphs will start
the slow migration to the surface early in the day. Nymphs in deeper water take longer than nymphs in shallower water. The surface hatch commonly happens right at sun down. It is amazing emergence. Anglers should start to fish the hatch around 4-6pm in the evening. Start fishing in deeper water, 20 to 25 feet deep water with a sinking line. Work the water column by using the countdown method until you find the fish. As the sun starts to set move closer to the bank into 10 to 15 feet of water. Work the sinking line setup in the top 5 feet of the water column or until you find fish. Fish the sinking line until the fish start to show activity on the surface.
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Lance Gray Photo
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Kirsten Gray Photo
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The sinking setup will still produce fish
but, at this time I usually switch over to
the floating line and fish the Milt’s
Hexagenia Paranymphs, Gray’s
Stillborns and Milt’s Paradrakes. There
is nothing better than taking a big fish
on a dry fly. The fish become selective
at times, adding life to the dry flies with
a little twitch here and there will pay off
quickly. Having two flies on each rod
setup is a must. For example on the
Cortland Camouflage Intermediate line,
I will fish a Gray’s Hexagenia nymph
size 6-8 imitation with a Gray’s TS 2 BH
Bugger Hex size 8 for the trailer. I use
the countdown method for these flies.
The countdown method is very easy to
use. After you cast, simply count, for
each second you count the fly will sink
roughly 2 inches in the water. If you
count to 20, the flies are at the 40 inch
mark. When you reach the depth you
like simply start the retrieve. A munch
retrieve (hand over hand) or using small
three to four inch strips are the best
retrieves.
On the Rio Outbound Short, fish Milt’s Hexagenia Paranymph size 6 with a Gray’s Hexagenia Stillborn size 6-8 as the trailer. This set up is fantastic. The Milt’s Hexagenia Paranymph acts like the indicator for the Gray’s Hexagenia Stillborn. The stillborn sits slightly underneath the surface. The best tactic
that I have found to make these flies act as real as possible is the “Twitch & Sit” method. As soon as the flies land on the water give them a twitch and then let them sit motionless. Give the line a slight twitch just enough to make the flies move. Let it sit again and repeat the process. The fish usually strike as soon as you conduct a twitch. Fishing the Hexagenia hatch on Lake Almanor, the anglers must be conscious with the Hexagenia life cycle and patterns to match. Flies have been designed to match all areas of the life cycle. Nymphs, paranymphs, stillborns, cripples and paradrake dry flies are needed during the Hexagenia hatch. All these flies are designed to imitate the natural and the natural’s movements. Fishing Hexagenia nymphs before the surface hatch starts using the countdown method is the majority of the evening. Start fishing Milt’s Hexagenia Paranymphs size 6 or Gray’s Hexagenia Stillborns size 6-8 during the beginning of the hatch. Slowly move to the adult imitation, the Milt’s Hexagenia Paradrake in size 6-8 at dark. Fish will feed at each segment of the life cycle. At any time the fish can key on one step of the life cycle. The anglers who can adapt to the change are the anglers who catch fish. I asked Lincoln Gray who runs, Stillwater Fly Fishing Adventures, a company that conducts a fly fishing school on Lake Almanor and Tom Maumoynier owner of, the Lake 15
Almanor Fly Fishing Company, a shop located in Chester, how they fish Lake Almanor during the “Hex Hatch”. Lincoln recommended a 9 foot 5wt rod with a 5wt Cortland Clear Camouflage Intermediate line attached to a good solid reel that will handle long runs and short burst. Leader attached is a 71/2 foot 3x Frog Hair leader with a Gray’s TS Hex Bugger size 8. The retrieve used by Lincoln is a munch retrieve (hand over hand or J.Fair style) or slow strips three to four at a time and then let the fly drop in the water column. Letting the fly fall after the strips can result in jolting strikes. All of Lincoln’s retrieves are slow - very, very, slow. Tom recommends an 8 ½ to 9’ 4wt fly rod with a reel to match loaded with a shooting head type 4 set up. Leaders are 15 feet long tapered to a 5x tippet attached is a marabou leech size 6. The retrieve is slow, two to three inch strips, gradually picking up speed, a pause and then start stripping again. Fishing the Hexagenia hatch late in the evenings on Lake Almanor the angler must be prepared for anything. Two years ago while I was guiding the lake, we had a severe thunderstorm and the wind come up very quickly. The lake turned to white caps rapidly and I had my guest beach their boats a quarter of a mile down the shoreline from the launch area for safety. Wearing Personal Floatation Devices is a necessity. I fish from a Pontoon boat so I have both
oars and fins. I recommend you use tethers on your fins and oars. There is nothing worse than losing a fin or oar. I pack a good rain jacket with a hood; have plenty of water, a small snack and two lights. Having a light is very important. Normally during the Hexagenia Hatch getting off the water around 10pm is common. You need light to see what you are doing, tying on flies, releasing fish or simply securing your rods so you can head in. You also need a light for other to see you. Light can be seen effortless at great distances on water. The ability to see and be seen is good practice for water safety. So make sure you have the equipment on the boat, float tube or Pontoon boat it is vital.
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John Sherman Photo
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Lance Gray Photo
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Lincoln Gray Photo
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1 – Osprey Nest Boat Launch – is located at the boat launch of the USFS Almanor North
Campground
2 – Plumas Pines Beach – The beach is at the “dog leg” just north of Plumas Pines. A dirt road
marks the spot.
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3- Rocky Point PG&E campground. Multiple bays, coves, and mud flats are located here. No day use
good camping area.
4- Canyon Dam AKA “Gerital Cove” is a great place to fish the Hex hatch. Easy access for all boats.
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When You Go Lake Almanor is very easy to find. Highway 89 runs right along the west side of the lake. From Sacramento go north on Interstate Five until the Highway 99/Highway 70 intersection. Go north on Highway 99/Highway 70 until it splits. Stay on Highway 70 towards Quincy, at the intersection of Highway 89 turn north. Continue on Highway 89 and you will cross Canyon Dam. Take a right off Hwy 89 to the boat launch area, there in front of you will be “Gerital Cove”. From the San Francisco Bay area take Hwy 80 to Sacramento and follow the above directions. If you like travelling Interstate five, drive to Red Bluff and take Highway 36 east. Highway 36 and Highway 89 becomes the same highway for several miles. Continue on Highway 36/Highway 89 to the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 89 south. You will be at the north end of the west side of Lake Almanor. Travel roughly 4 miles south to Almanor West and the Plumas Pines Resort area. Before you go it is always wise to get up to date road and fishing information.
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Lance Gray Photo
Hex and the Lake
Images by Greg Vinci, John Sherman, Lance & Kirsten Gray
John Sherman Photo
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Greg Vinci Photo
Greg Vinci Photo
Lance Gray Photo
Greg Vinci Photo
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RIO Perception Fly Line The newest line developed at RIO. This revolutionary line is built on a low stretch core (ConnectCore). The line gives anglers a great casting line with high sensitivity. The line is easy to cast, mend, and lift from the surface. www.rioproducts.com Retail price is $89.95 Sage VXP Fly Rod The Sage name is always known for quality. These rods have it all – quality Sage products, great casting ability, sensitive tips, medium to medium fast actions and a price you can live with. A great still water rod that combines a powerful butt with a tippet saving tip needed with big fish. The 596-4 VXP is a great Lake Almanor Rod. www.sageflyfish.com Retail price is $485.00 to $525.00.
featured GEAR
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Outcast Fat Kat LCS The Outcast Fat Kat LCS float tube is the ultimate tube. It gives the float tuber a great all around tube for big lakes to small farm ponds. The tube is easy to setup, inflate and use. It has all the bells and whistles. Multiple pockets drink holders and a nice apron that doesn’t ride down on your legs. www.outcastboats.com Retail price is $439.00.
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RIO Intouch Camolux Fly Line This is the newest line developed at RIO. They improved the old Camolux line by adding a low stretch core (ConnectCore). The line gives anglers a great casting line with high sensitivity with hardly any stretch. The line is easy to cast and lift from the surface. The sink rate is 1.5 – 2.0 IPS www.rioproducts.com Retail price is $79.95 Galvan Torque Flt Reels The Torque Reel is simply seamless. A great reel, that holds up to the rigors of the fly fishing environment. Super smooth drag with tons of line capacity. Low start up inertia is what it is all about with still water fish. www.galvanflyreels.com Retail price is $325.00 to $500.00.
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Lake Almanor Setups
Butt Section
Fly Line 71/2 3x leader Foot First Fly Second Fly
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14” 3x Tippet
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The Lake Almanor setup is for both sinking and floating line presentations. We use
two flies per rig. The sinking leader will have a combination of a Hex Nymph with a
Lincoln’s TS Bugger or vice versa. For the floating line presentation the same rig is
used. We rig the floating or emergering flies with the dry fly in front with the emerger
or stillborn in the rear, Milt’s Pardrake with Lincoln’s Stillborn behind it.
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After many variations of the Hexagenia
nymphs being tied over the last four
decades, we have found that this pattern
is the best.
This pattern incorporates all the aspects
of the natural nymph. The fly is built
with a long slender body that has a great
swimming motion. With a large tapered
thorax combined with the big dark eyes
it mimics the natural so well. The
material needed to construct this fly is
nominal and has nothing flashing. Just
works!
Material List
Lance’s Swimming Hex Hook: TMC 3769 Size 6 Front Hook & Size 12 Stinger Thread: Danville Light Olive 6/0 Tail: Gray Marabou Weight: 15 Wraps of .020 Lead Wire Gills: Gray Marabou, Tie back Marabou & Pinch Off Leaving Wing Rib: Medium Gold Wire Wingcase: Golden Brown Deer Hair Thorax: J.Fair’s Short Shuck Golden Olive Eyes: Extra Small Black Mono Eyes
“Lance’s Swimming Hex” By
Kirsten Gray
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Tying Instructions
1 – Smash barbs down on both
hooks. Place TMC 3769 Size 6 hook
in vise, tie a piece of 2x Fluorocarbon
onto the TMC 3769 Size 12 hook at
the eye. Cut Fluorocarbon about two
inches long. Tie on top of hook
shank thru the eye of the size 6 hook
and under the hook shank. Super
Glue.
2 – Tie in gold medium wire on size
6 hook to the bend of the hook. Dub
body with the seal dub, ¾ length of
the hook. Tie in gray marabou with
tips extending twice the length of the
shank as the tail. Rib the marabou in
place with the gold wire Tie back
marabou and pinch off butts for
wing.
3 – Tie in brown deer hair for
Wingcase by the tips. ¼ inch bunch.
Tie in J.Fair’s short shuck golden
olive chenille the secure the small
mono eyes right behind hook eye.
Wrap the short shuck chenille
forward between and between the
eyes. Tie off. Pull the deer hair up
and over the chenille short shuck and
clip off rest of butts. Tie off
4 – Head cement Wingcase and
thread head with Sally Hanson’s clear
fingernail polish.
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Burk’s Hexagenia Hook: TMC 200R Size 4-8 Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Ribbing: Copper Wire Abdomen: Pale Yellow Haretron Tail: Gray Marabou Back: Mottled Oak Turkey Tail Gills: Gray Pheasant Butt Section Wingcase: Mottled Oak Turkey Tail Thorax: Pale Yellow Haretron Legs: Mottled Natural Brown Henback Milt’s Hexagenia Nymph Hook: TMC 200R Size 4-8 Bead: Black 3/32” Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Ribbing: Copper Wire Abdomen: Golden Stone Haretron Tail: Ginger Saddle Hackle Back: Mottled Oak Turkey Tail Gills: Ginger Saddle Hackle Butt Section Wingcase: Mottled Oak Turkey Tail Thorax: Golden Stone Haretron Legs: Mottled Turkey Flat, Tan
Flies Flies are always changing; tiers are always developing patterns and playing with new materials. The Hexagenia patterns listed below are of flies that work! Some have been around for years, others are new – some are improved every year. A work in progress, they’re the best of the best. The Hexagenia fly patterns listed here represent all life stages of the Hex.
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Milt’s Paradrake Hook: TMC 2312 Size 6-8 Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Extended Body: Yellow Elk Hair Tail: 2 Stripped Yellow-Dyed Quills Hackle: Yellow-Dyed Hackle Wingpost: Yellow Elk Hair
Watter’s Foam Hex Hook: TMC 2302 Size 8 Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Tail: 2 strands Pearl Krystal Flash Body: 3mm Yellow Pearl Foam Hackle: Grizzly Hackle Wing: Yellow Dyed Deer Body Hair Eyes: Extra Small Black Mono Eyes Lance’s Hex Paranymph Hook: TMC 200R Size 6 Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Tail: Dyed Gold Grizzly Saddle Hackle Butt Section Body: Yellow J.Fair’s Seal Dub Rib: Medium Gold Wire Gills: Dyed Gold Grizzly Saddle Hackle Butt Section Wingcase: 3mm Yellow Foam Thorax: Yellow J.Fair’s Seal Dub Wing: Looped 3mm Yellow Foam Hackle: Tied Parachute Style Natural Grizzly
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Lance’s Swimming Hex Hook: TMC 3769 Size 6 Front Hook & Size 12 Stinger Thread: Danville Light Olive 6/0 Tail: Gray Marabou Weight: 15 Wraps of .020 Lead Wire Gills: Gray Marabou, Tie back Marabou & Pinch Off Leaving Wing Rib: Medium Gold Wire Wingcase: Golden Brown Deer Hair Thorax: J.Fair’s Short Shuck Golden Olive Eyes: Extra Small Black Mono Eyes Lincoln’s Stillborn Hex Hook: TMC 5263 Size 8 Thread: Danville Yellow 6/0 Tail: Gray Ostrich Tips Body: Gray Ostrich Tips Rib: Medium Gold Wire Wingcase: 3mm Yellow Foam Cut & Rounded Off Thorax: J.Fair’s Short Shuck Golden Olive Lincoln’s TS Hex Bugger Hook: TMC 5262 Size 8 Bead: 1/8” Gold Bead or 1/8” Black Bead Weight: (6 wraps of .015 w/bead, 15 wraps of .015 w/out bead) Tail: J.Fair’s Grizzly Marabou – Golden Yellow Thorax: J.Fair’s Long Shuck – Glimmer Medium Olive Abdomen: J.Fair’s Short Shuck – Glimmer Medium Olive Hackle: J.Fair’s Ultra-Premium or Micro Barbed Saddle Hackle – Golden Yellow (Reversed Palmered)
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Fox’s Mother Superior Emerger-Hex Hook: TMC 5262 #6 (bend the shank) or Daiichi 1160 (Klinkhammer) Thread: Ultra 140 thread wood duck gold Tail: Three ostrich herls, natural gray Abdomen: Polar chenille amber, trimmed, with dun/gray 2mm foam over the top and natural gray/dun filo plume sandwiched in-between Rib: Ultra wire brassie size, amber or copper Thorax: Razor Foam Yellow Wing: Fl. Yellow Bucktail and Glow in the dark Flashabou fl.yellow Post: 1/8” foam post – Yellow, chartreuse or white, your choice Hackle: Any large neck or saddle with no web – Pale Yellow, yellow or fl yellow Fox’s Mother Superior Mayfly – Hexagenia Hook: TMC 206BL #8 or Daiichi 1160 #8 Thread: Danville 140 Denier Flymaster Fl.Yellow (502) Tail: Cream or yellow Tailing fibers (Micro Fibettes) Body: Fl. Yellow Bucktail or the brightest yellow and longest elk hair possible Thorax: Razor Foam Yellow Wing: Fl. Yellow Bucktail and Glow in the dark Flashabou fl.yellow Post: 1/8” foam post – Yellow, chartreuse or white, your choice Hackle: Any large neck or saddle with no web – Pale Yellow, yellow or Fl. yellow
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Fox’s Shuck Hex Nymph Hook: TMC 200R #6 Thread: Ultra 140 thread Yellow Tail: Natural Ostrich Herl Tips – 3 Underbody: White glow in the dark flashabou, wrapped around body. Abdomen: J Fair’s Small Shuck, Golden or the closest crystal chenille that will match Overbody: Gray Packing Foam Ribbing: Ultra Wire Amber (Wapsi) Med Gills: Pheasant Rump Philoplume Eyes: Small Black bead chain Wingpads: Grey Packing Foam More Gills: Natural Dark Turkey Marabou Legs Under Thorax Wing Pads: Hen Back or Grizzly dyed Amber Hen Neck Thorax: More Gold Shuck Material
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Lodging Plumas Pines Resort 3000 Almanor Drive West Canyon Dam, CA 95923 530-259-4343 www.plumaspinesresort.com/ Best Western Rose Quartz Inn 306 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-2002 www.rosequartzinn.com Antlers Motel 268 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-2722 www.antlermotel.com
Bidwell House One Main Street P.O. Box 1790 Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-3338 http://www.bidwellhouse.com/ Cinnamon Teal Bed & Breakfast 227 Feather River Drive Chester, CA 96020 530-258-3993 http://www.cinnamontealinn.net/ 40
Restaurants Plumas Pines Resort 3000 Almanor Drive West Canyon Dam, CA 95923 530-259-4343 www.plumaspinesresort.com/ Kopper Kettle Café 243 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-2698 Carol's Cafe & Deli-Prattville Carol Franchetti 2932 Almanor Drive West Prattville, CA, 95923 530-259-2464 http://www.chamberorganizer.com/chester-lakealmanor/mem_prattvillecafe Pine Shack Frosty 321 Main St Chester, CA 96020 530-258-2593 (530) 258-2593
RV Camping Plumas Pines Resort 3000 Almanor Drive West Canyon Dam, CA 95923 530-259-4343 www.plumaspinesresort.com/ North Shore Campground 541 Catfish Beach Rd. Lake Almanor, CA 96020 530-258-3376 http://northshorecampground.com/
Carol’s Cafe`
My absolute favorite eatery while at L.
Almanor. Can you say PIES? I'm talking
about homemade pies like your mom or
grandma used to make. When we are at
L. Almanor in late June for the Hex hatch,
we start off each day at Carol's having
breakfast and pie. Forget bacon and
eggs. I usually just have a slice of every
type of pie on display. If you’re favorite
pie isn't there, no problem. Just tell Carol
what kind of pie you want and she will
have it ready for you the next
morning. That goes a looonnnggggg way
toward customer service. Besides the
"out of this world pies", Carol's Cafe does
provide your basic breakfast fare. The
atmosphere is cozy. The waitresses treat
you like family. As I get older, I have
come to appreciate quality home style
cooking and service. That's the signature
for Carol's cafe - "The Prattville
Tradition". Tim Loomis – Fly Fishing Representative –
Santa Cruz, CA
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Fly Shops Kiene’s Fly Shop 2654 Marconi Ave. Sacramento, CA 95965 916-486-9958 www.kiene.com
The Fly Shop 4140 Churn Creek Road Redding, CA 96002 530-222-3572 www.theflyshop.com Fish First 766 Mangrove Ave. Chico, CA 95929 530-343-8300 www.fishfirst.com
Sierra Stream Fly Shop 847 West 5th Street Chico, CA 95927 530-345-4261 www.sierrastreamflyshop.com
Lake Almanor Flyfishing Company 181 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-3944 http://almanorflyfishing.com/index.php?pr=Home
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Agencies California Department of Fish & Game 1416 9th Street, 12 Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 916-445-0411 www.dfg.ca.gov
Lassen National Forest Almanor Ranger District 900 E. Hwy 36 | PO Box 767 Chester, CA 96020 (530) 258-2141 http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park PO Box 100 Mineral, CA 96063 530-595-4480 http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm
Online Resources Kiene’s Fly Shop Bulletin Board www.kiene.com/forums California Fly Fishing www.california-flyfishing.com/ Dan Blanton’s Bulletin Board www.danblanton.com/bulletin.php
California Fly Fisher http://www.calflyfisher.com/msgboard/ Steven Ojai’s http://stevenojai.tripod.com/homepage.htm
Guides Lance Gray & Company P. O. Box 962 Willows, CA 95988 530-517-2204 www.lancegrayandcompany.com Lake Almanor Fly-fishing Company 181 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-3944 http://almanorflyfishing.com/index.php?pr=Home Lincoln Gray 945 Sheridan Ave. Chico, CA 95926 530-520-6895 www.stilwaterflyfishingadventures.com
The Park
With fantastic vistas’, geographical and
emigrant history the Lassen Volcanic
National Park is a great get away. The fly
fisher, hiker, bird watcher, horseman to
families all enjoy the rich outdoors
experience the park offers.
The LVNP personal offer all kinds of daily
events – from nature walks to provide
youngsters with history.
Lance Gray – LVNP Authorized Fly Guide
Willows, CA
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Baiocchi's Troutfitters Jon Baiocchi 977 Gold Flat Road Nevada City, CA 95959 530-228-0487 www.baiocchistroutfitters.com Hogan Brown 530-514-2453 [email protected] www.hgbflyfishing.com www.hgbflyfishing.blogspot.com
Associations The Almanor Fishing Association P.O. Box 1938 Chester, California 96020 E-Mail: [email protected] Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1198 289 #7 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 530-258-2426 http://lakealmanorarea.com/httplakealmanorarea-com.htm Plumas County http://www.plumascounty.org/Outdoor%20Recreation/fishing.htm
California Magazines California Fly Fisher http://www.calflyfisher.com/ Sierra Fishermen Magazine http://www.sierrafisherman.com/
Kids Fly Fishing Organizations Cast Hope PO Box 3740 Chico, CA 95927 (619) 540-9259 [email protected] Maps Lassen National Forest Almanor Ranger District 900 E. Hwy 36 | PO Box 767 Chester, CA 96020 (530) 258-2141 http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen
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Kopper Kettle
Before taking in Tehama County’s limitless
fisheries, do yourself a favor and check out
the Kopper Kettle in Chester. World famous
good old fashioned country kitchen, with
biscuits and gravy, so big that it takes a man
and small boy to eat it. You will walk away
with your belly full all day.
Gene Bullard – Avid Outdoorsman Durham,
CA
Handbooks
Lance Gray & Company’s Handbooks is for the fly-fisher looking for an edge when it comes to a fishery, fishing area(s) or species of fish. It is designed for beginners to intermediate anglers. The information inside the handbook has been collected over many years with tried and true techniques and equipment.
The handbooks are designed for Northern California – but may be stretched to other areas from out of state to international waters.
Education of the fly-fisher, protection of watersheds and supporting the fly-fishing communities is the only goal that Lance Gray & Company has intended with these handbooks.
Fly fishers will be able to purchase the online Handbooks at the Lance Gray & Company’s website. The handbooks will be available online in a flip magazine format. On a hand held devices in a slide format. The price for each handbook is $5.95. To buy handbooks click the link below.
Handbooks
Lake Almanor Hex Hatch The Feather River Low Flow American River Shad
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