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© 2026 Barbless.co. Flow and gauge data from USGS; weather from Open-Meteo. · v2026.10.30.2

  1. California
  2. Providers
  3. Ted Fay Fly Shop

Updated October 30, 2026

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Ted Fay Fly Shop

Serving fly-fishermen for over a half-century

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Guided fly fishingWalk & wadeDrift boatPrivate waterPublic water

Overview

Best Season

May – October

Best Season

May – October

Best Season

The seasons when this guide most often runs trips.

Group Size

Group Size

Group Size

Typical number of guests on a trip with this guide.

Primary Waters

Upper Sacramento and McCloud Rivers

Primary Waters

Upper Sacramento and McCloud Rivers

Primary Waters

Regions where this guide primarily operates within.

Skill Level

Skill Level

Skill Level

The angler XP level best suited for trips with this guide.

Guiding Experience

over 50 years

Guiding Experience

over 50 years

Guiding Experience

How long this guide has been guiding professionally.

Ted Fay Fly Shop Overview

Ted Fay Fly Shop opened in 1950 and is a full-service destination shop with everything you need to fish the Upper Sacramento and McCloud Rivers. We are located in downtown Dunsmuir, just minutes south of Mt. Shasta and very close to the Upper Sac. If you're headed up this way, be sure to stop in and say hello.

Common questions

What rivers does Ted Fay Fly Shop operate on?
Smith River, Middle Fork Smith River, Hat Creek, and North Fork Feather River
What services are offered?
Guided fly fishing, Walk & wade, Drift boat, Private water
Where is Ted Fay Fly Shop based?
Dunsmuir, CA
When is the best season?
May – October

Services

Guided fly fishingWalk & wadeDrift boatPrivate waterPublic water

Waters

Other rivers

  • Shop nearby

    Smith River

  • Shop nearby

    Middle Fork Smith River

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    Hat Creek

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    North Fork Feather River

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    Mad River

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    McCloud River

  • Shop nearby

    Klamath River

  • Shop nearby

    East Branch North Fork Feather River

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    Willow Creek

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    Hot Springs Creek

  • Shop nearby

    Last Chance Creek

  • Shop nearby

    Yellow Creek

  • Shop nearby

    Rock Creek

  • Shop nearby

    South Fork Smith River

  • Shop nearby

    Deer Creek

  • Shop nearby

    Redwood Creek

  • Shop nearby

    Navarro River

  • Shop nearby

    Sacramento River

  • Shop nearby

    Middle Fork American River

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    Rice Creek

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    South Fork American River

  • Shop nearby

    North Fork American River

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    Warner Creek

  • Shop nearby

    South Fork Gualala River

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    Garcia River

  • Shop nearby

    South Fork Trinity River

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