- The best places and times to fish with detailed maps and hatch
charts - Top producing fly patterns with recipes - Local guides and
outfitters on techniques and tackle Whether you want to crack the code
of Northern California's legendary wild-trout waters, learn the best
floats on the Sac, or fish for steelhead, stripers, and shad on the
American River, this guide is the best place to start for a successful
fishing trip. With stunning photos, detailed maps and hatch charts for
each river, photos and recipes of the most effective fly patterns, and
insider information from local guides and outfitters, California's Best
Fly Fishing is an essential reference for the best fishing in the state.