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Fly Fish With David Neal

Redding, CA

Professional knot tier, line un-tangler, fish netter, boat rower, bullshitter and joke teller...

Interests: Wild steelhead & trout and the wild places they live, bird dogs, bows and arrows and chasing wild game. Quality beer, spirits, sushi and tacos. Drift boats and all boats that float. Adventures with my wife and daughter... camping, skiing, mtn. biking and having as much fun as possible.

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September is Here...

...and it feels like fall is just around the corner. At least it does at 7am when it's still nice and cool outside. But seriously, the Dog Days of Summer are over and the days are getting shorter, the nights... Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Some new open dates....

I have some new open dates and availability for the rest of this month and into September... For more info check out www.ReelAdventuresGuideService.com Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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August Opener was Awesome...

The much anticipated August 1st re-opener of the Top Section of the Lower Sacramento River here in Redding, CA has been pretty darn fun. It's been nice to float under the Sundial Bridge once again and have that option to... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Prime Date Just Opened Up...

Due to a cancellation I have August 2nd open. This will be the opening week of the top section of the Lower Sac which has been closed to fishing since April 1st. It is always a good time. Contact me... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Doing what we can and still loving every minute of it....

It is HOT out and nothing is gonna change for the 15 day forecast. So, we might as well make the best of it and just adapt... it's summer season. I mentioned already (see post below) a few strategies I... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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How To Cope... with the brutal heat wave

(Mt Shasta is a good backdrop to stare at while fishing the Fall River) It's been hot - real hot. And, it's only still June! <Crying face emoji> One good thing about these 112-115 degree days is that when it... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Big cool down this week....

After the near record heat wave we recently endured during the first week of June... Ma Nature is gonna chill things out a bit. How do you like low 80's in Redding, CA beginning the week. And, I've got a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Walk and Wade Fly Fishing Season...

The months of May and June are typically great for walk and wade fishing trips here in Northern California... of course, July - October can be good, too, but the early summer season is just special. It's when we get... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Summer is upon us a bit early....

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Remember, Respect and Honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedoms.... To the brave men & women of our armed services who are no longer with us on earth... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Fishing has been solid!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately... We've been busy! Fly fishing on the Lower Sac has been on fire this spring. I will have some pics up soon. Took a week off to spend with family for Easter and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Spring Fly Fishing in Redding, California. It's been... well read below

What a spring season so far! Every day has been different but mostly pretty darn good. We have experienced both the typical, bright, blue skies and sunny afternoons - too cloudy, wet and cold days. Spring season weather conditions can... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Lower Sac is fishing well...

Only have a quick minute for a quick post. Feels like Spring has sprung in Northern California... The hills are turning green and the sun has been shining bright everyday. The Lower Sac has been fishing good to great and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Booking Dates Now, on the Lower Sacramento River...

As we round out February I will be balancing my time between chasing winter steelhead (on the Trinity River and CA Coast) and wild trout fishing on the Lower Sacramento River - right here in Redding CA. We have no... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Upper Trinity in February...

Conditions have improved on the Upper Trinity River. The drainage received some much needed snow and rain last week bumping the river up quite a bit. It has now dropped just as quickly and current conditions have returned to high... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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It's Go Time for the Upper Trinity River ....

If there are any winter-run steelhead in the Trinity River they should be on the move. LOL... The wild ones should be arriving soon. Look for the flow graphs to show the river dropping nearly as fast as it went... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Dates Available...

Finally received a little "steelhead weather" this week. This last storm was pretty benign in the upper Trinity River but intense rain on snow blew the lower river out below the North Fork on Thursday, 13th. Canyon Creek peaked at... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Middle of the Winter Season...

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas & cheerful Holiday Season with their families and those close to them. And, now here we are... Happy New Year! We have much to look forward to in the coming months. I believe this... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2021 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Winter Solstice is nearing...

Finally it is beginning to feel like winter season. The Trinity River drainage received some much needed precipitation this week (and a little snow in the high country) allowing for a very slight 12hour bump in flows but not coming... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Finally some RAIN and some STEELHEAD...

Imagine that... rain and steelhead go together like PB&J or turkey & gravy! (Gravy train... speaking of gravy this beautiful wild beast hasn't skipped too many meals!) (Images: Frank E was fortunate enough to connect to this amazing 30" plus... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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It's Been a While...

How did it get to November 9th already?!? These past few months have flown right past me... I guess I'll begin by quickly re-capping October fly fishing. It was a busy month. Hence the lack of posts. Northern California guides... Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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October has been crazy...

As it always is... fall season has been a bluuurrrr and very busy for fishing guides in northern CA. I've been in guide mode all month and haven't had the time to update the blog in long a while!! Fishing... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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October is here...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. 2020 is serving up a dose of ass kick. Endless craziness it seems. But... We are all good, everyone is healthy, neighborhood is fine, and we couldn't be more excited for fall/winter season.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Sept Cancellations...

Updated** I recently had a few days cancel in September... Now Open: September 21-22... I would love to re-book these dates ASAP. Traditionally, this is a very good time to come fly fishing in Northern California with many options for... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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August 1st re-opener on the Lower Sac...

It has been good... (Image: Walt with an absolute pig of a wild trout on the Lower Sac... Birthday trip for Walter and his son Matt M. This fish takes the cake!) (Image: Wojo always seems to find some big... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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Summer fishing plugging along...

For the month of July I have been focusing on two rivers... The Lower Sacramento for big wild rainbow trout and the Trinity River for spring-run salmon and steelhead. Lower Sac Rainbow... (Kris S holding up a perfect specimen wild... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2020 at Reel Adventures Guide Service

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