Feather river and Sacramento river King Salmon run 2018 with irideus fly fishing flies

Irideus Tangerine Dream and Krypto Chrome tube flies done and ready for Alaska and California clients. These flies get the attention of angry king Salmon early in the morning. Feather river and Sacramento river King Salmon tend to hit flies from grey light until about 8 AM so your window is small. You may get some reaction strikes late in the day but the middle of the day tends to be off. It does happen but better to focus on some good advice. hence that was the good advice for people trying their luck this year on the local Nor Cal waters.

More tube flies for all salmon species cleanly held tight in the irideus Tribute tube fly box. Standard salmon fly fishers will find any conehead fly will also firt into the flex foam. It holds hooks and has 88 slits for standard flies or hooks. Its a great box worth owning.

Some clean Feather river California chrome. If you put your time in even at mid day a dram fish may take your fly. You never know unless you go.

Some basic Feather River king Salmon flies. We also will fish  Irideus Kasilof Cassy Intruders which are pink. Some other hot picks would be the Mortal trout tube flies. They will hit ever so light only trying to injure or destroy the intruder or egg so you have to be ready to set that hook. if you do not keep in contact with your fly or you will miss salmon. They do not crush the fly all the time.

A big Sacramento River King that fell for black after the normal morning bite. fly fishing can be a tough game on this river. We suggest finding a good local guide to help you if you are new to the area. If you need a referal contact us we are happy to put you into good hands.

King Salmon in California and the Irideus timothy Horner American Flag tube flies are a perfect fit. When wet this fly will be seen and snapped at by fresh King Salmon. Its a worthy fly to pack into your arsenal for all salmon species. Well sockeyes may not hit this fly but thats the truth on them. Some say they will hit a shrimp style fly but its a toic we will pass on today.

Irideus Pink Intruders ready for a morning swim. Fly fishing with the love color early in the morning gets the blood pumping and all cylinders firing.

An irideus Baitfish fly that will temp kings but also may put a striper on your fly rod. Both the feather river and Sacramento river hold striper worthy of any fly casters time. last weekend we found a school of small striper. They ended up making our day. The salmon have been slow at least on the Sacramento. Seasoned guides will help you find them but the fly fishing game is slow. Aggressive schools on tiny baitfish flies can be a blast. We even hooked a few on the barbie kids rod which made for some great fun and laughs. Its about having fun so remember that. We see some stuffy folks out there at times that are missing the big picture and also referals. so have fun people!

Irideus pixie Baitfish streamers are wonders of the multi species game and will take smallmouth,King Salmon,Striper,Steelhead and trout for people who just can not pick the right fly. this is a match for the river hatch so trust in a timeless tested and true fly from Irideus. 

We also carry some conventional rods to cast flies using a Carolina style rig to cover more water on big sections. It is effective and can bring hope when the fly rod is not cutting it. We also want to point people toward fishing swimbaits on conventional rods for trophy striper in the local rivers. It has been effective and has put out some giant fish. Using these large swimbaits may shock a few fly casters yet if your a well rounded angler you should educate yourself on these offerings. Check out the Morone Swimbaits and Glide baits for a well rounded selection of local baitfish and tailed offerings. You can get some information here https://moronetrophystriperswimbaits.blogspot.com/ You will find Squawfish,Sacramento Splittail,King Salmon fry,Trout,Steelhead and Kokanee swimbaits and glidebaits that match the hatch. So never give up but you may have to adapt to be a success. Check these lures out and let your friends know about them. The smaller lures are catching monster brown and rainbow trout this summer trolled behind a kayak or casted from sure. Its a good time if your willing to fish outside the fly fishing box. It does not get much closer to matching the forage fish hatch with the Morone swimbaits. You can buy the lures on this link if your interested CLICK HERE TO BUY MORONE SWIMBATS.

A beautiful striper on the Morone Squawfish Glide Bait

Fat Sacramento River smallmouth that fell for the Morone 10 inch Steelhead swimbait.

Summer steelhead are in both rivers. We just can not stay away from targeting them. Its a nymph game and we have our fly menu ready for people who want to build a collection of Irideus steelhead flies. Fly fishing the Feather river and Sacramento river for steelhead is well worth your time. Pockets and riffles may surprize you. Take your time enjoy yourself and slow down. keep your feet out of the water and maybe just maybe your drag will sing the sweet summer steelhead song. We wish you all good luck and have the fly fishing flies and gear to make your adventure all it should be. Enjoy your time on the water world. You can find the link to the Irideus fly fishing flies, fly lines, fly boxes, shooting head fly lines and running lines here. Try a shooting head out if you are a single hand fly rod caster. We have a full line up of single hand fly rod shooting heads for 2018 sure to balance the fly rods in your quiver. Spey casters can find some custom grain wt shooting heads in skagit and traditional styles to comliment your two hand fly rod casting. Switch fly rod casters will see some great fly line options also.

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These are our best deals. If your willing to bid on the weekly auctions you can score. Our website http://www.irideusflyfishing.com will be ready for unveiling soon before January 2019. You can still find the old store and website to outfit your personal needs. Fly shops can contact us at irideusflyfishing@gmail.com if you have an order. We are making the switch to computerized orders this year. Thank you to all the people around the globe who support us. 

A drought summer in California still yields some great steelhead trout and salmon fly fishing

The warmth of the summer evening and clean still windless waters that are boiling with life meet any fly fishers dream. The bugs and fry we love live out there life cycle and aray of fly fishing opportunity begins again. The long summer days went fast this year with the ever so present drought effecting our big rivers and high mountain lakes and drainages. The fish were still there and adjusting to the variations in water level defined success or failure for many California fly fishers. Some of the pro staff enjoyed the lake Almanor Hex hatch that put out some amazing trout fat with the earnings of successful hatch events. We all love fishing hex and minnow patterns on the surface this time of year. Seeing the trout smash your bug brings life to your heart and soul and is a true reminder of how special the sport of fly fishing is. Our company may be small yet the passion for the sport may surpass any commercial company on this earth. We still tip our hats to our Argentina crew who took this passion to the next level this year.

A classic hwy 32 summer scene at Calgon Pool. When the snow has melted and this water opens up its a trout fly fishers delight. Searching for the big fish will take you back to your childhood fly fishing memories or it will begin a new chapter for new people getting into the sport of fly fishing. If you are new to our sport tune into the Irideus fly fishing fly collections. You and seasoned fly fishing enthusiast will find tested and true patterns to help in your search for elusive trophy trout and steelhead.

Micheal pictured here in tune with the hatch and soaking up the great rewards of timing and skill. The big California brown trout are amazing creatures. It is not uncommon to lad a big one with another trout down its throat. They are aggressive during the hex hatch and will humble you on light fly fishing tackle. We love to search them out of with Irideus dry flies,nymphs and streamers. Catch and release of our California resources is a top priority. If a fish is out of the water it is a fast moment. Wet your hands before ever touching any fish. Never use a net if you can. If you do make sure you coll it down in the water and that it is wet when your fish hits the bag. It makes sense to take care of the things that bring such great rewards,

When a brown trout has a jaw life a German Shepard you know you have landed a true monster. This is a picture Of our friend Rodrigo who may have more trophy brown documented landings than any fly fisher in the world. This is one man who also treats these majestic fish with the utmost respect.

The low water drought conditions have made salmon season a slow one. Yet the strong chrome Kings with the will to spawn are not slowed one bit. There have been some amazing fish landed and released since the 2015 Sacramento river and Feather river seasons have opened. Here is Josh with one more big infectious smile for the world to see. It is an honor to fish with this a person who clearly is in tune with our local water and the worlds waters for that matter.

A plane ticket is will take you to your dream. If you have never heard of Panama we say book a trip soon! This place is a surfers and fisherman's dream destination.

Yes California has world class Chinook salmon fishing. This is one thick chrome example of why you should give California a shot if you can not get to Alaska for the fly fishing season.

The 360 day a year California steelhead fishery reminds us even a few early summer steelhead are worth chasing. If you happen to stumble on a 12 lb Sacramento river rainbow well...........hang onto your rod. never fly fish by reports or season marks. get close to your local water the life cycle is never perfect and offers year round opportunity's for people willing to explore. this has become a life style for many of us and we try to share it through Irideus and the well thought out fly fishing boxes,flies,fly lines and shooting head systems we offer. Our two handed spey rods bring people options that clearly inspired modern spey rod design. Getting credit for that may never come from the high hats of our industry but the dedicated customers we support enjoy this in our entire product line. Thank you to all of the great people who support Irideus. Working under the shroud of massive industrial companies shadows us yet our light is bright for all to find 24 hours a day 7 days a week. delivered to your door and sent in 24 hours or less. We bring a personal touch that has proved to worth all the extra work The fly fishing community is ever so worth it.

May your days on the water be many!