Current Lake Conditions:
The latest reports said the Iron Canyon was fishing great, but that was a couple weeks ago. We just have not heard any news from this very remote fly fishing destination. So why do we think you should consider it? Consider this; The water in Iron canyon comes from McCloud Reservoir and that means cold water is continuously cycled in and out of Iron Canyon Reservoir. Insect hatches of Callibaetis and midges should continue for the next couple weeks, feeding the 12"-14" wild rainbows and brown trout. Occasionally a brook trout rears it's awesome head. If the reservoir is not fishing all that great, go over to the Pit River, just down the hill. Not a bad fishing program! If you go, contact the Fly Shop and let them know how you did!

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The Fly Shop's ? Tips:
You can attack this lake either one of two ways, Indicator and nymphs or sinking lines and streamers. The midge hatches are usually strong and fishing a Blood Midge with a Black Midge Pupa dropper is deadly. For those who want to cast and retrieve flies, Leeches and Bugger style flies work great. Clouser Minnows are a fantastic fly on Iron Canyon! Fishing a #16 BH PT Nymph on the end of a tapered leader attached to a floating line is an all time best way to find fish here. Once flies are cast, use a very slow retrieve, just move the line enough to stay tight to the fly and feel the thuds of the take!

Reservoir Fact:
The nearby town of Big Bend has many geothermal hot springs nearby. Some of the hot wells are used to heat the local School, public swimming pool and a green house. Hmmm. Don't hesitate to stop by the local grocery store, gas station called the Pit Stop.

Flies:

Dries:
• Scum Dun Callibaetis #14
• D&D Cripple Callibaetis #16

Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• San Juan Worm Fire #8-14
• Zebra Midge #16-20
• Micro Mayfly #14-18
• Blood Geyser Midge Red #10-16
• GB Half Flashback PT #16-20
• Fox's Callibeeotis #14

Streamers/Leeches:
• Freshwater Clouser Olive/White
• Lite Bright Bugger
• Zonkers
• Zack's Zugger Yellow/Brown