Big Stripers on the Lower Sacramento River with Hogan Brown, Chico, California

Our destination is trophy Striper fishing on the Lower Sacramento River, Chico, California with Hogan Brown, VP of Marketing for Loon Outdoors.  The Lower Sac is prime water for hunting for big striped bass that can run 30, 40, 50 pounds, or more. In fact, Hogan shares a great story of a 50 pounder that broke his rod and explains why big Stripers may present THE toughest challenge for guides and anglers in freshwater.  He's also a prolific author having written dozens of articles and blogs for magazines such as North West Fly fishing, South West Fly Fishing, California Fly Fisher, and Fly Fisherman Magazine.  He's the founder of the California Bass Union and the host of the Barbless Fly Fishing podcast.   So let's dive into the Lower Sac and find out what makes these big Stripers tick. With Host, Steve Haigh About Hogan Brown: Hogan's top fly patterns for the Lower Sacramento River: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Contact Hogan: Hogan Brown Fly Fishing:  https://www.hgbflyfishing.com/     Follow Hogan:  @hgbflyfishing on Instagram and Facebook Loon Outdoors:     https://loonoutdoors.com/  | @Loonoutdoors Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods Harvest Hosts unique RV Camping:  https://harvesthosts.com/  @harvesthosts Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email [email protected] Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Aug 26, 2021.  Episode 48. Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, "Hitch Hike-Man".    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/