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Posted By Luke Geraty on Jan 16, 2019 in On the River

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Born & raised in AK | NorCal resident | #flyfishing guide, book w/ @confluenceoutfitters | #Videographer for hire 🎥 | Jesus follower & family man

I'm really looking forward to the warmer weather b

I'm really looking forward to the warmer weather because it seems easier to talk my kids into joining me on trips on the river. Plus, sometimes the trout are on suicide missions and go into what I call the #caddiscrunch and simply will bite anything that looks like a trichoptera.
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Swinging soft hackles, drifting birds nests or bubble backs or poopahs, & throwing mercer's missing links or elk hairs can just be stupid good.
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But more importantly, those times are fun for clients, friends, and most importantly, family.
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Sometimes the stars align and for whatever reason,

Sometimes the stars align and for whatever reason, you catch monstrous trout on tiny flies.
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Yesterday I took a bud to a special spot on a special river here in Northern California and the stars aligned and a lot of really big fish were caught, including this near 23+ inch beautiful 'bow.
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Not every day is like that, but when days like that happen, you can't help but wonder what one did to deserve it... only to realize that it's all grace. Sometimes things just go right and the fish eats, the tippet holds, the hooks hold, and the fish makes it to the net.
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Awhile back I had some cool clients on the Lower S

Awhile back I had some cool clients on the Lower Sacramento River who could cast, knew bug life, and collectively had bout 100 years of fly fishing experience (their version of that was, “Luke, we’re really old”) 😂
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Despite their skills and experience, the fishing was super slow. It’s common on social media for guides to make it look like every cast is yanking in 20inchers, but the fact of the matter is that there are slow days and sometimes fisheries aren’t as great as other days. Some guide many years ago invented a saying to convey that: “You should have been here yesterday.” But that’s fishing and when it’s great, it’s great; when it’s slow, it’s slow; and when it’s average, it’s average. 🤷🏽‍♂️
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Anyway, back to these two dudes and our float. Though we caught a few trout here and there, nothing was big and we wanted some big ones. Yet near the end of the float, we hooked a fish and it was definitely heavy... and boy was it staying down deeeeeeeeeppppppp. It reminded me of how a lot of big dollies fight in Alaska. Or maybe a big brown trout. Maybe we’ve finally hooked a brown on the Sacramento River and I can be as cool as the Kennedy brothers?!?! Surely they have to have done that since they are legends 🙌🏼
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Nope. It was just a big ‘ole sucker. Or as we affectionately refer to them here, a California Golden Bone.
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No runs... just a few head shakes and this fish was stuck to the bottom. We finally managed to net the fish and sent her back into the deep waters of one of the best tailwater fisheries in the western United States, what my friend Steve Deveraux calls, “The Mighty Sac.” Mighty because she will give you gifts you can only dream about and “mighty” because she will also take your pink slip ❌
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Here’s to the species of fish that can turn a slow day into a memory or two!
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There’s something about those spots that do it f

There’s something about those spots that do it for me. I don’t care how many trout I’ve caught over the years... every time a fish gets close to the net, I get lost in those spots. Some people think all fish look the same, but when you actually take the time to admire these beautiful fish, you see just how unique each one is, regardless of size.
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And don’t get me started on those rosy cheeks! Or the olive green! Or the rainbow running down the side! Or those fins!
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A handful of ‘bow always makes me happy. How about you? What do you admire the most about these amazing fish?
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If there’s one thing that I know about the fly f

If there’s one thing that I know about the fly fishing world, it’s just how important the salmon are to the whole ecosystem of a watershed. For those of us who spend our days chasing fish, this is no more obvious than the trout fishery.
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For example, I think the fishing on the Upper Kenai has radically changed over the years and it is a combination of fishing pressure and definitely the lack of king salmon. There just aren’t as many big ‘bows up there like back in the day and I think it likely has something to do with the kings.
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So when I see big carcasses like this, I’m happy. This one was probably over 50 lbs.
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If you’ve ever wondered if throwing streamers on

If you’ve ever wondered if throwing streamers on the Lower Sacramento River is worth it, allow me to introduce you to Walter. Walter was a sculpin that I found while floating the river and has the typical dark olive green with little darker spots all over his body. His lighter underbelly seems to indicate that he liked to hang on the bottom of the river.
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Yes, it’s true that our fish are pretty lazy and catching them on the swing or while stripping may not put twenty fish in your boat (or to shore), but there *are* sculpins and we all know there *are* big fish, and I can assure you that I’ve caught some of them on dark olive wooly buggers and other similar patterns.
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Plus, it’s nice to change things up from time to time. That’s why, I think, ladies and men who fly fish a lot tend to have a variety of methods at their disposal. I mean, to dry fly, you have to perfect the reach cast. And who hasn’t fished with an indicator, two split shot, and three flies, only to discover that bobber casting is an art? And don’t get me started on spey casting and the allure of catching fresh steelhead on the swing! Oh, and I’m sure some hardcore euro-nympher will want a shoutout, so yes... tight line nymphing is very effective. There, I said it.
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So don’t be afraid to throw on a streamer on the Sac. Fish the shallow riffles and you may discover a hungry ‘bow looking for some meat!
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A couple years ago, my friend Brendon (@bentfin) a

A couple years ago, my friend Brendon (@bentfin) and I hopped in his truck and pulled a drift boat to Montana. We ended up fishing the Madison (twice), the Gallatin, the Big Hole, and the Big Horn, using everything from big dry flies to a bunch of different nymphs and even some large crayfish and minnow imitations (got to love the big buck nasty browns).
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Our first day, however, was on the upper section of the Madison. So after we stopped by Galloup’s Slide Inn to grab some local flies and see the man himself, we hit the river.
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And it was twenty-seven degrees when we started fishing. That’s right... it was BELOW freezing. I left living in the Midwest because I can’t stand that stuff! It got above freezing that day, but barely.
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Oh, did I mention that this trip was near the end of April? Yeah... a bit crazy, but when you have a chance to fish Montana, the calendars line up, and the rivers haven’t blown out due to the spring run off, you go.
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This rainbow was the first fish I caught. It wasn’t huge, but it was respectable. But let me tell you, the pain of holding this fish in this temperature was nearly unbearable and I spent the rest of the day trying to keep my fingers from falling off and every fish I caught was a mixture of excitement and sorrow because I’d have to get my hands wet again!
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But the trip was epic. Traveling and fishing with friends is always a blessing and catching fish in Montana is hard to complain about.
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Yesterday was my 41st birthday, so to celebrate 36

Yesterday was my 41st birthday, so to celebrate 36 years of fly fishing, I went on a short float all by my lonesome.

And it was totally worth it. In fact, one might say the fishing was as good as it could be, even in comparison to those “egg bite” days.

In short, I have one word for you: #caddis.

Check out the river report I put on YouTube (link in bio).
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I guess bugs like beer, which makes total sense. .

I guess bugs like beer, which makes total sense. .
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I’ll take a handful of trout on a double any day

I’ll take a handful of trout on a double any day of the week and twice Monday through Friday.
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Hooked this one at the tail out and had to take it

Hooked this one at the tail out and had to take it into a fast run. I was sure we’d lose it, but the 4X leader held on and the hook didn’t bend or pull. I guess it’s safe to say that the Trout Relocation Program © was able to add another happy customer.
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Sometimes it’s about the shore lunch. It’s a t

Sometimes it’s about the shore lunch. It’s a thing.
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Growing up in Alaska, I can admit that I have live

Growing up in Alaska, I can admit that I have lived a very spoiled life. And though the Kenai trout fishing is not what it was in the 80’s and 90’s, there’s something still very romantic about this river.

The king salmon fishing isn’t what it used to be, but the reds — oh my! I think I’ve probably caught thousands of sockey salmon in my life and they never get boring and they always taste good too... by far my favorite salmon to eat!

This past September I was fortunate to fish the opening day after the river had been closed due to the #swanlakefire and it was 🔥. I don’t know how many trout or dollies we caught, but I’m sure it was well past a hundred plus. It was, as we used to say, a joke. It was legendary. It was hero season as #eggbite was in full swing and all of those salmon you see in this picture were surrounded by pods of fish looking to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner... plus all of the snacks they could get to.

I love living in California, but boy do I miss living full time in Alaska!

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This one time, my friend Brendon (@bentfin) and I

This one time, my friend Brendon (@bentfin) and I flew to Miami so that we could do a couple days on the Flats, check out the Keys, and fish the Everglades. And after our guide pushed us past a pod of fish, this lucky guy happened to spot that pod and then asked, “Hey, should I cast to those fish?” Yes. Yes you should.
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So he cast and immediately hooked one of these “baby” tarpon that proceeded to do what only tarpon can do and he “bowed to the king” and managed to, after the fish wrapped itself around some mangroves, land this fish.
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It was pretty epic. He flew in on a red eye. Spotted his own fish. And landed it.
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Of course... someone had to take the photo, so I guess I had a reason to be there too. Plus I had to drive us to the airport in our rented Camero so we could make our red eye back to Cali. Two days of fishing in Miami and I guess we could have done worse.
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I 👀 you. #flyfishing #flyfishingguide #trout #

I 👀 you.

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Sometimes you can find some really weird things on

Sometimes you can find some really weird things on the Sacramento River. Last year I was working down a braid with a buddy and we stumbled upon this sports car. How’d it get there? Who know...🤷🏽‍♂️
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“It started out slow and tapered off in the afte

“It started out slow and tapered off in the afternoon.” - Steve .
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Hit the Sacramento River w/ @kevinkay2019 and @deverauxsteve for a short float and while the fishing was super slow, I managed to catch a couple decent fish and avoided sinking Kevin’s boat 😂
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Celebrated the first day of the year by taking Mik

Celebrated the first day of the year by taking Mike out for some trout catching. .
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Jumped on the sticks despite the wind and took Sor

Jumped on the sticks despite the wind and took Soren for a quick float 🛶

He’s quick becoming quite the angler at 5 years old. He only missed about seven fish in the span of twenty minutes 😂 But he knows how to appreciate the fish he DOES catch. 😘
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Merry Christmas from a dude who got a new #patagon

Merry Christmas from a dude who got a new #patagonia hat and #Simms sun gator from his daughter, Allana. 🎄
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Shout out to @bentfin for giving Allana gift direction 😂

Been doing really well on the Lower Sac lately. St

Been doing really well on the Lower Sac lately. Still some great fish to find and the crowds are gone! 😎
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Putting the fly rods to bed before we catch some m

Putting the fly rods to bed before we catch some metal on the Trinity. Not sure if we have enough rods with us. #flyfishing #flyfishingguide #trout #wildtrout #caltrout #lowersac #RedBluff #Redding #repyourwaters #troutfactory #shasta #fishing #dryfly #outdoors #catchandrelease #troutbum #wadeforit #norcaltroutbum #norcal #fishinglife #guidelife #california #browntrout #gofishing #rainbowtrout #fishca #steelhead #wildsteelhead #sacramentoriver

Just a tad bit of rain on the river today 😂 . .

Just a tad bit of rain on the river today 😂
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#flyfishing #flyfishingguide #trout #wildtrout #caltrout #TrinityRiver #RedBluff #Redding #repyourwaters #troutfactory #shasta #fishing #outdoors #catchandrelease #troutbum #wadeforit #norcaltroutbum #norcal #fishinglife #guidelife #california #browntrout #gofishing #rainbowtrout #fishca #steelhead #wildsteelhead

Soren, my 5 year old son, helped catch this trout

Soren, my 5 year old son, helped catch this trout yesterday (he keeps telling everyone *he* caught it... already a proper angler stretching reality). And then he picked it up for a photo like he had done it a hundred times (note his back hand is not covering up the tail #protip). I can’t wait until he can row my boat 😂
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#flyfishing #flyfishingguide #trout #wildtrout #caltrout #lowersac #RedBluff #Redding #repyourwaters #troutfactory #shasta #fishing #dryfly #outdoors #catchandrelease #troutbum #wadeforit #norcal #fishinglife #guidelife #california #browntrout #gofishing #rainbowtrout #fishca #steelhead #wildsteelhead #sacramentoriver 📷: @bentfin

Check out the latest @confluenceoutfitters fishing

Check out the latest @confluenceoutfitters fishing report on YouTube. I’ve been having fun recording and editing these things, plus we have some cool videos in the hopper!
LINK IN MY BIO! ☝️
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The bugs were going off today! Caddis and BWO’s

The bugs were going off today! Caddis and BWO’s like crazy!
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#flyfishing #flyfishingguide #trout #wildtrout #caltrout #lowersac #RedBluff #Redding #repyourwaters #troutfactory #shasta #fishing #dryfly #outdoors #catchandrelease #troutbum #wadeforit #norcaltroutbum #norcal #fishinglife #guidelife #california #browntrout #gofishing #rainbowtrout #fishca #steelhead #wildsteelhead #sacramentoriver 📷: @deverauxsteve

I have so much to be thankful for this past year.

I have so much to be thankful for this past year. My wife and five children are a blessing and the community I live in is amazing ❤️ On a fishing note, I had the chance to catch 🐟 in Miami, New Zealand, Alaska, and here in Northern California... a lot. In addition to guiding a lot of people, helping them smile one trout at a time w/ @confluenceoutfitters, I was able to witness the thrill of my daughter Mikenna catching a #troutpig to be proud of. 😎

SWIPE LEFT 👈 to see evidence for each excursion! 😂

And the best part is that I have been able to experience some of this alongside my best friend in the whole world, @DawnGeraty (New Zealand!!!). 🥰

Plus my homeboys @bentfin and @deverauxsteve have been with me on some pretty epic and pretty frustrating days on the river (or Miami ocean / backwaters!!). 👀

Here’s to another coming year of gratitude. And more than anything, I am thankful for grace, provided through Jesus. ✝️
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The rain is such a good sign for the steelhead riv

The rain is such a good sign for the steelhead rivers around us, especially my beloved Trinity 🐟

The Lower Sac is still putting out some hogs and even though it’s a bit colder now, the fish don’t seem to mind 😂

If you wanna get out, hit me up on the link in my bio! I’d love to guide you on this beautiful river!
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Nick and I had a really good day. He caught a bunc

Nick and I had a really good day. He caught a bunch of great fish and we also saw deer and birds and a few salmon. Hard to not absolutely LOVE Northern California. .
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“See those rocks? Cast right behind them and you

“See those rocks? Cast right behind them and you might hit payday.” [Ed makes perfect cast and immediately gets a paycheck]. Sometimes the fish make guides look like they know what they are talking about. Ha! 😎

Great day out with Ed and Chris of the Russian River Fly Fishers club! Both caught some nice fish, including a hatchery steelhead and a nasty pikeminnow 😂
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“Where are these pesky trout?” . . . . . #flyf

“Where are these pesky trout?”
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Sunny days with trout. . . . . . #flyfishing #flyf

Sunny days with trout. .
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Sight casting for big ‘bows is a thing. 👀🐟

Sight casting for big ‘bows is a thing. 👀🐟 .
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The other day I joined Andrew and Kevin to shoot s

The other day I joined Andrew and Kevin to shoot some video with my drone and get some pictures alongside the amazing footage of the Sacramento River! We had an amazing time and the clients caught a lot of fish! .
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Fly fishing and videography... a pretty cool mix.

Fly fishing and videography... a pretty cool mix.
So I put together a clip of @alexandra_tooker and @michaeltooker’s recent trip with @confluenceoutfitters. .
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This one time, I flew from Northern California to

This one time, I flew from Northern California to New Zealand so I could catch a bunch of ‘bows that also travelled from California. Those McCloud fish like to get around! .
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Steve likes “trout pigs.” He prefers them to “trout piglets.” And who can blame him? 🐷 .
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My friend @deverauxsteve and I took my daughter Mi

My friend @deverauxsteve and I took my daughter Mikenna on the river today and she caught the biggest fish of the day... a fat trout pig! 20+ inches of California Love. We had a good day... lost some other hogs and boated a couple of others. 🙌🏽
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Just to be clear: it’s that time of the year. .

Just to be clear: it’s that time of the year. .
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Another day with guest Bill on the Mighty Sac! We

Another day with guest Bill on the Mighty Sac! We did a half day and managed to land a few beautiful “Oncorhynchus mykiss,” or more popularly known as #troutpigs. // Bugs were largely ignored but the eggs were workin’! It’s really great having guest so passionate about fishing, enjoying the day, and learning more about the river! // Hit up @confluenceoutfitters outfitters if you wanna get on the water!
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