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Lance Gray & Company
2015 Spring Catalog
Spring is here, even if the calendar doesn’t reflect it yet – Mother Nature
has shown her hand. The trees are in full blossom, the air is warm, sun
seems higher and the hatches are starting to sputter along the river.
As we move into our third drought year with the lack of water on
everyone’s mind – there are fish out there that need attending too. That
being said, LGC has many options for the fly fisher looking for a great
angling experience.
Every season we put together a great list of venues set with a back drop of
last year’s photo ops. I believe that images tell you much more than I can
with my terrible ramblings. So, here is to springtime here a little too soon,
and to the great fish that will bend our rods and leave a timeless memory.
The Lower Sacramento
River
The Lower Sacramento has been running brown
most of the winter and has continued it into this
early spring. (It is getting better) We have no idea
when it’s going to come into fishable shape. My
fellow guides and I have been guessing for months
to no avail. When it does come into shape it’s going
to be fantastic. With hungry trout and the spawn
ready to begin, the trout will be very willing
participates.
Other options for the Lower Sac are to fish an
evening drift. Running into a fantastic hatch can be
a truly amazing experience. The fish take dries with
reckless abandon, nothing better than a trout
sipping up a dry! June and July the river should be
in top condition for these great dry fly fishing drifts.
Learn More
The Feather River
The Feather River is fishing decently with wild
spring run steelhead just starting to show
there selves into the system. By March the
run will be in full swing, and yes swinging soft
hackles and caddis pupas will be out of
control. The drift can be customized for the
angler. We can start late and stay on the river
looking for a late evening caddis hatch, or
start early – getting the jump on hungry fish
looking for breakfast. Learn More
LGC’s Fly Fishing Tours
LGC’s Fly Fishing Tours
The tours are in their fourth year with new tours
being added and original tours becoming main stays
for anglers all over the west. The tours teach you the
access areas, rigging and different techniques to fish
particular water. The tours give the fly fisher,
confidence in their own abilities at that particular
fishery. The tours are truly empowering teaching
tools. The tours are a combination of touring, fly
fishing workshop and a guided trip.
Upper Sac Tour
The Upper Sacramento River Tour hosted by Tim Fox
is a tour that we have added over this last winter. This
is a great tour. This timeless river is a true blue ribbon
trout stream that generations of fly anglers have
enjoyed and treasured. Tim is a perfect fit for the
tour. His knowledge of the river is outstanding
combined with his passion for wild fish is unmatched.
The tour has over fifteen different access spots, with
high stick nymphing, dry fly fishing and stripping
streamers – it’s a must tour for anglers. Learn More
The Hex Hatch Tour at Lake Almanor
The Hex Hatch Tour at Lake Almanor is our newest
tour that was added for 2015. This is a one day
tour that focuses on one subject – the Hex! The
tour will concentrate on the life cycle of the
Hexagenia. The access areas of Lake Almanor just
for the Hexagenia combined with the overview of
the equipment, riggings, flies, and proven fishing
techniques. Learn More
Lake Almanor Tour
The Lake Almanor Tour is one of our oldest and time tested favorites. This year, we only have one Lake
Almanor Tour on the schedule. This two day tour is centered on the Hexagenia hatch at Lake Almanor. It is
much more than that; it’s a tour of Lake Almanor and the fishing found around it. It includes Butt Valley
Reservoir, Butt Creek, North Fork of the Feather River, Warren Creek, Hamilton Branch and Deer Creek. It’s
a tour that will include stillwater tactics to Tenkara dry fly fishing. Learn More
Davis Lake Tour
The Davis Lake Tour hosted by Jon Baiocchi is a great
tour. Jon is the true expert at Davis Lake. Jon hates for
me to say this – but Jon is to Davis Lake as Jay Fair is to
Eagle Lake. Jon is an amazing guide, person and teacher.
Jon implements all tactics on this big stillwater. Jon
demonstrates and teaches techniques for deepwater
midging to spot and stalk trout shoreline fishing. Davis
Lake holds big rainbows and the fishing can be off the
hook. Let Jon show you the ins and outs of this great
fishery. Learn More
American River Shad Tour
The American River Shad Tour is a tour for the anglers
looking to learn more about this deepwater ocean fish.
Every year hundreds of thousands of shad start the
journey up the Sacramento River to spawn. A great
number of fish split off and go up the American River.
Once found these fish like to eat flies, the trick is to
finding them. This tour will give you the access points
and we will show you the water on which to find these
great fighters. The tour includes a river front tri-tip
dinner and fishing until dark. Learn More
Manzanita Lake
Manzanita Lake was just named as one of the California Fish and Wildlife’s wild trout fisheries. It’s an ancient lake
formed by a gigantic volcanic mud slide originating from Mount Lassen, which soars over the lake. It’s a magical
place. Eagles, osprey, deer, muskrats and many other species of mammals and birds make it home.
The wild trout that call it home are a combination of gorgeously painted rainbows and browns. The fishing can be
technical at times with trout refusing offering after offering; snobby is a great word to describe these wild fish. At
other times these fish are crashing on the traveling sedge and the carpenter ant hatches like there is no
tomorrow. We use our driftboat to fish this gem of a lake. It’s a great floating picnic with wild fish all around you.
The lake is fishable from ice out to the middle of November. Manzanita Lake is one of the most beautiful wild
trout waters in California. Learn More
Manzanita Lake Tour
Manzanita Lake Tour is the jewel of our
tours. I have nicknamed the lake “The
Aquarium”. It’s a great small, easily fished
lake that can stump even seasoned
anglers. We breakdown the lake in easy to
use and understand terminology. We use
our Fishcraft Driftboat as the command
headquarters touring the lake looking and
discussing the transition zones in the
underwater paradise. Deepwater midging,
dry fly spot and stalk, and stripping
techniques all will be utilized. Learn More
Lower Sacramento Tour
The Lower Sacramento is one of the best trout rivers in the West. The Lower Sacramento tour is and
educated look at this fantastic piece of water. Since the river is so big we key upon fly fishing water only.
The riffles, islands and creek channels that an angler can fish in a safe and productive manner, if you like to
float the river in a pontoon boat. We will help you breakdown the water so you can make the float in a
safe manner. This tour is for anglers looking for a little piece of trout fishing all year long. Learn More
Tenkara Workshop
Tenkara is the ancient, traditional form of Japanese fly-fishing. It’s a simple method using only a rod, a line
and a fly.
My first experience with Tenkara was years ago when I worked at Powell’s Fly Shop. I guided a Japanese
gentleman on one of the local creeks. We fished the American style of fly-fishing. After landing many fish and
having a great day, he opened up this custom leather case and proceeded to use his Tenkara rod. He showed
me how to use it, a guide being guided – amazing! As the three day guide trip grew to a close he was gracious
enough to leave me his Tenkara rod as my tip.
Tenkara is a well suited method for fly-fishing small mountain streams. It’s delicate presentations, ease of
cast, precise cast and being able to place the fly in trout holding areas is terrific. It’s a simple elegance. Our
one day Tenkara workshop will introduce you to Tenkara. All Tenkara equipment is provided and only two
students per instructor.
Tenkara Workshop June 10, 2015
Tenkara Workshop July 11, 2015
$155 per student, limited to 2 students.
Learn More
Booking Terms
50% deposit is required to hold your date. Balance due upon date of trip. Cancellation of a trip within 30 days, deposit will be forfeited. Lance Gray & Company holds the rights to cancel trips or schools do to unsafe water conditions, fishing conditions and or not having enough participants. A confirmation package will be emailed or mailed to you before the planned trip. Please fill out all necessary information and return via email or mail within 5 days of the receipt. Confirmation packages include meeting location, food choices, hotels, restaurants and recommended equipment not provided in the excursion. Contact us at to book a trip at 530-517-2204 or email us at [email protected]