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7/12 -- VERY GOOD

Flows "at summer time low". Some glacial turbidity (which should be minimized by cool weather) can make the fish less cautious. Stones, "prolific" small mayflies, caddis. "The evening hatch has been phenomenal". All quotes from Shasta Trout (below).

Latest reports 7/10:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports

7/8 -- GOOD

Evening stoneflies.

Latest reports 7/6:
http://bethefly.com/rivers-we-fish/mccloud-river/
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports

7/6 -- GOOD

Evening stones. Mid-day slow, use parachute adams, or fish deep. Important conservation concerns in report below.

Latest reports 7/3:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

7/1 -- VERY GOOD

Flows normal, and Ted Fay feels they have peaked (read below), but river won't escape the effects of tuesday's rain. Mud creek's namesake will work its way through the reservoir and then below it, muddying the water: "when and how much who knows" (Ted Fay). BWO's, hoppers, deep nymphing, PMD's, caddis, stones.

Latest reports 6/29:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html
http://www.fishfirst.com/whandwn_current.html

6/28 -- FAIR

Mystery river. Flows down to 600 (from 873 CFS last friday, after getting jacked up from 710 last tuesday), but still high. With high jerky flows and stale report, downgrading to fair. WARNING: Significant rain(!) through early wednesday may alter the dynamics here, so call ahead.

Latest reports 6/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

6/24 -- GOOD

Flows steady and clear at 450 CFS. Golden stones (evening), caddis, BWO's, PED's.

Latest reports 6/22:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

6/21 -- FAIR

No new reports, so downgrading a notch. Flows high due to snowmelt.

Latest report 6/16:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

6/17 -- GOOD

450 CFS (high), but good water. Golden stones (evenings), caddis, baetis, PED's.

Latest report 6/16:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

6/13 -- GOOD

Ted Fay: "Remember that last post I made on June 2 about the window......well it's about to close." "The McCrowd lived up to it's name this last week when the flows dropped and the word got out." PG&E to increase flows for days/weeks due to snowmelt (warm weather). But for now, low and clear. Mid-day nymphing sandwiched by dry mayflies. Boulder gone.

Latest reports 6/12:
http://www.citlink.net/~vaughnfly/updates.htm
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html (6/11)

6/10 -- GOOD

No new information. Water may be increasing with warmer weather. Downgrade to good in absence of info. Contact a local.

Latest report 6/6:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

6/7 -- EXCELLENT

Flows low and clear. Bountiful lunker-stimulating hatches: PMD's, big green and other drakes, salmonflies, golden stones... Slide in there before the snowmelt, unless you're don't care about fly fishing. In the words of shasta trout: "we recommend you get here now to enjoy the magic while it lasts!"

Latest report 6/5:
http://www.shastatrout.com/fishing-reports

6/3 -- VERY GOOD

Boulder still there, but water receding and "very fishable" -- "dry fly fishing bonanza" (Ted Fay). Callibaetis, baetis, PMD, pink cahill, adams, drakes, etc... Get in there while it's cool before snowmelt.

Latest report 6/2:
http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

5/27 -- FAIR

Water clear and much more fishable. Boulder on road should be removed thursday. Drakes (green, brown and gray) or stonefly nymphs.

Latest report 5/25:
http://www.shastatrout.com/

5/24 -- FAIR

High water nymphing (maybe with dropper), move around. March browns, pink cahills. Most fishable water is above Ash Camp. Boulder still blocking road between Ah Di Na and Conservancy. Flows around 330 CFS.

Latest report 5/22: http://www.tedfay.com/guidenotes.html

5/20 -- FAIR

Flows are high but water is clear fish can be had deep with stoneflies. Big boulder blocking road between Ah-Di-Na and Nature Conservancy, so you may have a longer hike until it's removed.

Latest report 5/18:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm#mccloud

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McCloud River Fly Shops and Guides		Fly Shop	Guide Service	Lodging
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	American Fly Fishing Company Sacramento, CA \| Phone: 800-410-1222
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Harts Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-2431
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Jack Trout Fly Fishing Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-4540
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	McCloud Fly Fishing Adventures McCloud, CA \| Phone: 530-964-2533
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Riverbend Adventures Douglas City, CA \| Phone: 530-778-3540
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Shasta Trout Mount Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-926-5763
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Ted Fay Fly Shop Dunsmuir, CA \| Phone: 530-235-2969
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	The Fly Shop Redding, CA \| Phone: 800-669-3474
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Three Rivers Guide Service Mt. Shasta, CA \| Phone: 530-925-7990
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Vaughns Sporting Goods Fly Shop Burney, CA \| Phone: 530-335-2381
Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Wayne Eng Dunsmuir, CA \| Phone: 530-235-4018

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