Those fortunate souls who relish watching pure green waters moving in near pristine mountain rivers, streams can enjoy the best of California trout habitat in it’s northern quadrant.... legendary Hat Creek always the same temperature, a complete trout higher university! These wild trout are so educated they probably have your number before you get out of the truck sportsfan. The Pitt River run’s near by and provides serious dry fly action when the flows are just right. Shasta lake full of salmon, stripers, trout, bass. Fabled Mt. Shasta is the central figure in this landscape because it’s snow dusted peaks are clearly visible from many miles in all directions! Dunsmuir, McCloud, Lake Siskiyou, and more wild wide open space then most city dwellers can comprehend...

Fly fishers have so many venues within 50 miles it would take a life time to carefully work all the waters. Families can rejoice as every comfort can be met in Redding hub city. Moving due east toward all the productive waters many hamlets exist touting Bed & Breakfast, wine vineyards, tasting rooms.When one finally comes to the tiny metropolis of Shingltown some 30 miles east of Redding. Not far from town the Wild Horse Sanctuary consisting of 5 thousand acres reserved to protect mustangs from the meat grinders. One tale in particular caught me, the harrowing journey of Phantom a white wild stallion has taken up residence with his few mares after an incredible survival story details at www.wildhorsesanctuary.org or www.paulharmonphotography.com or www.phantomstallion.com .

Westonhouse B&B

Westonhouse Bed & Breakfast hosted by the exceedingly bright and lovely Angela Weston is the perfect sleeping, viewing place for those who cherish romantic private get aways. The Wild horse Sanctuary can be seen from the back porch pool area. I highly recommend Westonhouse because host Angela knows every rock, and all the players in this mountain paradise. I will be hosting many fly fishing excursions based from Westonhouse this summer, those interested contact Westonhouse at www.westonhouse.com. Phone (530)-474-3738. Savvy investors FYI, Angela may put the property on the market. ( Gorgeous!)

One last word on this town of Shingltown and it’s unique position almost in the middle of wild trout country. If one used this place as a base camp. ( I do )

Each few days can be completely different. Simply take out a California map and see for your self.

Trout heaven in all directions including the legendary Fall River where I lived for a summer, splendid indeed.

This summer I will be based at Westonhouse, gourmet dinners, wonderful view of the still wild greets travelers. A place of sublime peace this country estate will impress the most jaded, seasoned traveler fly fisher! Special arrangements for group or one on one fly excursions with Mr. Wolf can be arranged by contacting Westonhouse. Looking for serious fly fishing options? Wading, small boats, whatever your fly flavor this area will easily accommodate. I look forward to throwing bugs with old friends and new characters this summer. Tiny Shingltown the California northern Trout Headquarters for fly fishers.

A Community In Metamorphosis!

Shingltown is awakening and regenerating it’s rivers’s, stream’s and over worked pastures. Years of neglect, hardship, have left many small private ranches in need of loving care! Fortunate for the citizens of this mountain community Reverge Anselmo and his industrious right hand Mrs. Anselmo( Chicken ) have begun transforming, clearing, replanting pastures and of major interest to this flyfisher restoring nonproductive streams, creeks creating wonderful postive change most welcome!

7 Hill’s Land & Cattle Company

On a recent visit I was given the grand tour of this property and spent some time listening and asking questions. The amount of pure sweat that has brought about this regeneration most impressive indeed! Those around the world who are considering serious river, creek, stream regeneration would be well served to take a look at this before and after story of waters reborn. In fact I’m so moved the 2008 “ Blanco Clean Water Cup “ Nominee will be Mr. Anselmo new steward of Inwood Valley. You earned it Marine, local fly fisher’s, insects, trout, birds, mammals all benifit. A new vinyard nurtures tasty libations to be sampled at the tasting room under construction. 7 Hill’s Land & Cattle Company has in only a few years altered the landscape for the greater good...

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