[bloom]

I will be travelling with the family from Disneyland to Alberta in early August, and we're planning on travelling up the West coast. It's not a fishing trip, but all involved are WELL AWARE that there will be some fly chucking. Going to do most of it on the way down as we spend a few days in Yellowstone, but I'm wondering if there are 'must hits' as we travel back north.

Equipment will not be a limitation, but time will be. Won't have a couple days to explore a system. More than likely I'll get one day on the river while the family shops somewhere. Trying to avoid the guide thing to save a few bucks as this trip is more about the kids.

Looking for rivers and interested in all salmon/trout/stealhead species.

 

[Rick Todd]

In the area around Redding CA, try the upper Sacramento (right off I-5), the area around Burney Falls State Park (a great place to camp) and Hat Creek (get advise at the Fly Shop in Redding). In the Medford area, the Rogue should have some summer run steel in it. If you head through central Oregon, try the Metolius, Crooked River and Deschutes. As you head up into BC, think Wigwag River, Elk River, Crowsnest River and the Oldman. Sounds like a great road trip! Rick

 

[TYTLINZ]

In the area around Redding CA, try the upper Sacramento (right off I-5), the area around Burney Falls State Park (a great place to camp) and Hat Creek (get advise at the Fly Shop in Redding). In the Medford area, the Rogue should have some summer run steel in it. If you head through central Oregon, try the Metolius, Crooked River and Deschutes. As you head up into BC, think Wigwag River, Elk River, Crowsnest River and the Oldman. Sounds like a great road trip! Rick

I agree and to ad to his list, the Mcloud river has the originality most planted species of rainbow they are gorgeous fish. If you are going to hit the coast of northern California you might consider the trinity river or the smith. There are coastal varieties of cutts in the far northern part of the California coast. if lucky you might get into some steel. But the Redding area is defiantly worth the stop as well as a stop at the Fly Shop in Redding. those guys would be more than happy to share some info with you and get you on some fish. Just don't try to wet wade the lower sac in summer regardless of how hot it is, that water is cold especially in august.