After a spectacular fall season, the Upper Sacramento River has slowed, and is now more of a midday affair nymphing and hoping to find a good hatch of Blue Winged Olives. Nymphing the slow water in the biggest runs has been the most productive. Finding productive runs and utilizing stealth to target trophy fish has been key. With the dripping weather we are hoping to find some dry fly fishing opportunities employing our favorite dry dropper rig. For more on fishing the Upper Sac in Winter check out our articles first published in California Fly Fisher, Winter Angling on the Upper Sac & Year Round Angling on the Upper Sac.