Adventure travel newsletter from Christina Heyniger Bass Lake sits below Mt. Shasta near the town of Montague, California. ]]> Bass Lake sits below Mt. Shasta near the town of Montague, California. ]]> You cannot catch guide John Rickard unprepared as he always brings his 4,5, and 6 weight rods on the McCloud River, and sometimes even his 3 weight and mini spay rod. ]]> You cannot catch guide John Rickard unprepared as he always brings his 4,5, and 6 weight rods on the McCloud River, and sometimes even his 3 weight and mini spay rod. ]]> The sun is setting on another successful day of fishing on the lower Sacramento River. ]]> The sun is setting on another successful day of fishing on the lower Sacramento River. ]]> A large brown trout on the McCloud River, the Wild Waters Fishing Guides' favorite river to fish.]]> A large brown trout on the McCloud River, the Wild Waters Fishing Guides' favorite river to fish.]]> A McCloud River rainbow trout bites down on a 'yellow humpy' fly. ]]> A McCloud River rainbow trout bites down on a 'yellow humpy' fly. ]]> November 15th, 2011: Closing day on the McCloud River. ]]> November 15th, 2011: Closing day on the McCloud River. ]]> John Rickard looking on in anticipation of another McCloud River trout. ]]> John Rickard looking on in anticipation of another McCloud River trout. ]]> Guide John Rickard helping to spot trout on the McCloud River. ]]> Guide John Rickard helping to spot trout on the McCloud River. ]]> Another secret spot, only assessable by foot. ]]> Another secret spot, only assessable by foot. ]]> Overlooking a fishing hole after a hike in on pristine national forest land. ]]> Overlooking a fishing hole after a hike in on pristine national forest land. ]]>