CALIFORNIA DELTA : THE PHOTOGR APHY OF JOHN SHER M AN

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John Sherman is a renowned fl y-fi shing and outdoor photographer. His photographs have appeared on the covers and in articles of Field & Stream, Fly Fisherman, California Fly Fisher, Northwest and Southwest Fly Fishing, Fly Fish-ing in Salt Waters, and The Drake to name a few, as well as many product catalogs. He has guided, managed a fl y shop, hosted trips all over the world, and spoken at many of the country’s largest fl y fi shing shows. He has been fi lmed in a number of television shows airing on ESPN and the Versus channel. John was the featured fl y angler in the fi lm Bass: The Movie. John is the West Coast Representative for Simms Fishing Products.

More of John’s amazing photography can be found at:www.JohnGSherman.com

A birds eye perspective of the fl ooded Mildred Island in the Central Delta

Natih Sherman blows up a nice Delta Largemouth Bass. The Delta offers some of the best bass fi shing in the country.

Fly fi shing the west Delta and some of the natural marshland that still is prevalent there.

Eric Nuefeld bombs a cast in a West Delta slough as the fog starts to lift.

Smallmouth bass are one of the most under pursued Delta gamefi sh, they are found primarily in the North Delta.

Charlie Bisharat’s Airheads are one of many great patterns that were born on the Delta.

A Close up of the Umpqua Pike Fly. One of the top producing Delta Largemouth Flies.

Ric Rudgers launches a cast in pursuit of a top water striper in the South Delta.

Close up perspectives of the Delta top fl y rod gamefi sh, the striped bass.

Sight fi shing in the Delta is limited due to the sediment in the water which gives you limited visibility, but the savvy angler can fi nd a few sight fi shing opportunities.

Blast off. Mike Costello and clients go in search of the next hot striper grab. An Abel Fish Print Pattern matched up with its Inspiration.

The Marine layer pulls into the foothills, a common trend in the summer months. One of many magical sunsets in the North Delta.

Spectacular early fall cloud pattern high above the North Delta.

Early morning fall fi shing on the Cashe slough in the North Delta.

Captain Kevin Doran poles around Mike Hendry in search of shallow water fall stripers.

More of John Sherman’s amazing photography can be found at:

www.JohnGSherman.com

The magic hour, there is nothing like the fi rst and last hours of light for Delta Bass.

Matt Baker fi shing the matts looking for a explosion from a giant Delta Largemouth Bass.

Let the giants go! Big stripers are the future of this fi shery and it’s im-portant to let the big spawners go. A female of this caliber can produce over 200 million eggs.

Armed and ready, a look at Captain Mike Costello’s Striper Box.