If you aren’t familiar with Fall River Mills then you should be. This legendary trout river is tucked between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges of Shasta County, California. Mt Shasta and Mt Lassen are visible from nearly anywhere on the river - truly epic visuals in 360 degrees. On this special On The Water episode of the show we get to tag along with Michelle Titus - owner of the Clearwater Lodge (near Fall River) and head Clearwater guide John Fochetti. The duo take us on a tour of Fall River where we learn about the river’s history, the awesome work Cal Trout is doing, and more. And oh yeah, Michelle also catches her personal best 25” rainbow!!! Clearwater Lodge is a world-class all-inclusive fly fishing resort that offers excellent food, accommodations and guiding. Michelle and the rest of the team go the extra mile to make every guest feel special and strive to provide the best fly fishing experience possible.
If you aren’t familiar with Fall River Mills then you should be. This legendary trout river is tucked between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges of Shasta County, California. Mt Shasta and Mt Lassen are visible from nearly anywhere on the river - truly epic visuals in 360 degrees. On this special On The Water episode of the show we get to tag along with Michelle Titus - owner of the Clearwater Lodge (near Fall River) and head Clearwater guide John Fochetti. The duo take us on a tour of Fall River where we learn about the river’s history, the awesome work Cal Trout is doing, and more. And oh yeah, Michelle also catches her personal best 25” rainbow!!! Clearwater Lodge is a world-class all-inclusive fly fishing resort that offers excellent food, accommodations and guiding. Michelle and the rest of the team go the extra mile to make every guest feel special and strive to provide the best fly fishing experience possible.
lodge owner @ Clearwater Lodge
Leaving behind the business and political arena to pursue her dream of owning a guest retreat, Michelle purchased Clearwater Lodge in 2013. She thoroughly enjoys providing her guests an unforgettable experience and loves chasing fish when time allows.
head guide @ Clearwater Lodge
John is the head guide a Clearwater Lodge in Fall River Mills, Ca. Whether you are a newbie to the sport or are an expert angler, John promises that you will always learn something from him while on the water.
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Chad Alderson is the creator and producer of The Barbless Podcast, a Northern California show focused on fishing, conservation, and science. He’s chased stripers on the Sac River and Delta, trout on the McCloud and Lake Almanor, and carp through the canals of Scottsdale and most of California’s tributaries. His goal: help anglers “Know Better, Fish Better.”
Nick hosted the The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast with co-host Chad Alderson from 2016 to 2020. Considered by many to be one of Northern California’s most elite anglers, Nick is an expert fly fisherman.
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