Fishout Site:  Henderson Springs

Fishout Date(s): Sun. – Wed.,

                   May 21 – 24, 2006

Fees: $258 per person per day includes lodging, gourmet meals, and fishing

Fishout Leader:

Nancy Siegler

Phone: (530) 677-6034

Email: fishen@direction.net

Meeting Time:

Sunday., May 21 (4 PM lodge check-in)

Meeting Location:   Henderson Springs Lodge

Max. # Attendees:  6 openings

Directions:

Big Bend off highway 299 East of Redding, CA. See map below

Map: www.mapquest.com

Website:

http://www.hendersonsprings.com

Fish:

Rainbows

Browns

Fishing strategy:

Float tube

Pontoon boat

Stillwater

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

Minimum 5 weight

Line

Cortland 444 Camo & Dry line

Leader

3X, 4X, 5X

Tippet

3X, 4X, 5X

Other

Very Large net; no catch & release nets…fish are too big!

Flies:

Patterns:

Flies vary; we will have a fly list sent to those who are coming. 

We will fish 4 lakes, one pond, and a spring creek.

Midges, nymphs, leeches, wooly buggers

Dry droppers: large top / small bottom fly

Other gear:

Wading staff

Waders

Wading Boots

Float Tube

Pontoon Boat

Anchor

Personal Flotation Device

Polarized sunglasses

Large Net, no catch & release nets…fish are too big!

Date: May 21, 2006 returning May 24^th.

Cost: $258- per day for food, lodging and fishing;  Includes: 

• 10% Discount to GBF members!

• Wonderful accommodations in the Henderson Springs Lodge

• Gourmet Food

• The best Stillwater Fly Fishing in the US of A.

Henderson Springs is a private fishery sitting on 500 peaceful and private acres.  It features 4 lakes, pony pond and a very cool spring creek.  The fishing is great.  You can catch fish up to and sometimes over 30”.  These are not just little fight and to the net fish, they will make you earn your catch.  Fight is the name of the game for these fish.  Not easy to catch, not easy to land, but when you hook ‘em, you will be so excited! Well, come on the trip and see for yourself why those that have been to Henderson Springs will make return trips.

To book your spot on this trip, or for more information call or email:  Nancy Siegler 530.677.6034

Notes from 2005 GBF Fishout:
Henderson Springs is a private fishery located in Big Bend off highway 299 East of Redding. It is 500 private acres of pure Mother Nature and very fat trout. This remote and very private fishery is one of the leading Stillwater fisheries in the entire United States.
 
Featuring 4 lakes, one pond and a cool spring creek all filled with very large trout.  The fishing is extremely good.  Everyone should catch at least one fish over 22”. Float tubing is the deal and some of the fish are so large that they can actually pull you around the lake.  My largest was a 31” very fat Rainbow. We usually have some dry fly action as well as the subsurface action.  Having two rods ready to go is your best bet, the Cortland 444 intermediate camo line is the best line for subsurface along with a dry line so you can change quickly as a hatch appears.  The old dry dropper can be very effective as well.
 
Come and experience seeing a large torpedo right on shore moving quickly towards your fly and then…KaaBoom! It hits your fly and the action is hot and heavy with a successful landing of a very nice fish. So, if you dare to try this cool place out, call Nancy Siegler (530) 677-6034 and make your reservation.  Price includes very nice lodging in a beautiful rustic lodge, gourmet meals and all the fly-fishing you can handle.
 
Henderson Springs is one of the best Stillwater fisheries in the United States.  The Lodging is simply great, the meals are gourmet and the fishing is outstanding.  Having the correct gear is very important and will only add to you success.  Situated just out of the tiny town of Big Bend this 500-acre ranch is beyond private.  Wooded and graceful with the ambience of yesteryear you will be guaranteed a wonderful stay here at Henderson Springs Ranch.