Equipment Checklist
for your Fall River Guided trip
- 4 or 5 weight fly rods,
8 1⁄2 - 9 feet long
Most of the fly fishing on Fall River is casting dry flies on
long delicate leaders, making light fly rods ideal. Even when
we’re fishing small nymphs, the slow moving currents mean
that we don’t need to use heavy split shot so the same 4-5
weight fly rods work great. A powerful 3 weight can work, but
you may struggle at times, especially if there is any wind whatsoever.
If you think you may be fishing streamers on sinking lines, a
6 weight rod may be a good idea, too.
- Reels should have a good
drag system and be equipped with a floating fly line. Intermediate
and full sinking fly lines can also be effective for swinging
or stripping small nymphs, wet flies, and streamers.
- Every angler needs to have
a current California fishing license.
- Waders are not necessary
for guided trips on Fall River. Fishing on the Fall
is done entirely from boats, and there is no shore access. Dress
comfortably.
- Rods, reels, flies and gear
are generally not included on guided trips. You
will be expected to bring your own equipment, unless arrangements
have been made prior to the trip. Please call us if you need to
order some flies, tippet, or anything else you might need.
Miscellaneous Tackle Suggestions:
Other items to consider bringing are:
*Hat *Sunscreen *Polarized Sunglasses * Bug Spray
*Clippers/ Hemostats *Camera *Wading Staff
*Layered clothing system, including rain gear (seasonal)
Fall River Flies:
The most productive flies for fishing on
the Fall 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 Fall 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 different dry fly patterns. If you like fishing streamers,
they have their place on the Fall River, too, fished on sinking
lines.
Always have NYMPHS:
#16-18
Drifting Flashback (non-beaded)
#16-18 Hogan’s S&M Nymph
#14
Redheaded Step Child
#16
HBI Nymph
#14
BH Zug Bug
#18 Copper John (Red)
Always have DRIES:
Tilt
Wing Dun PMD
#16-18
CDC Biot Rusty Spinner
Early May DRIES:
Quigley’s
Sparkle Stacker Pink Albert
Quigley’s
Sparkle Stacker BWO
Late May/Early June DRIES:
Quigley’s
Sparkle Stacker PMD
Mercer's
Poxyback Emerger – PMD
Spotlight
Caddis Emerger- Olive
Late June/July DRIES:
#14 Cutter’s E/C Caddis Emerger
Etha
Wing Trico
Hex:
Mercer’s
Hex Emerger
Quigley’s
Emerging Hex Nymph
Loco
Hex Dun
Leeches/Streamers:
#14
Red Eye Damsel
#8
Halebopp Leech (Olive, Brown, Black)
#12
Black, Olive, Brown Leeches or Crystal Buggers
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