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Southbound · Southbound

Hi everybody, I'm new here, although I've lived in Yolo County for eight years and have spent a lot of those years down by the creek. It looks like there's still a wee bit of activity on here, but if not then oopsie daisy. I've been toying with the idea of building a raft and floating/paddling this summer...

East Bay Ed · East Bay Ed

This qualifies as a rant, but I'm looking for suggestions. I've been trout fishing for a long time and no matter what I do my leader material gets tangled. I've tried any number of leader material holders and at some point my leader material turned into a tangled mess. Are any of you using anything th...

rubio505 · rubio505

With Spring lookin like its right around the corner here in the north bay, that means bass fishing will be kickin off soon. I would love some info regarding fly fishing for bass; techniques, rods, reels, lines and flies. What are your favorite patterns to fish with? What kind of setup do you use if you ar...

Nohackle2 · Nohackle2

With the rainy weather (hopefully) coming soon, I thought I'd post this tip. Before you store away your rod or reel, make sure that it is dry. I have a reel that has its surface pitted because I forgot to wipe it dry before putting it away. I have a Scott rod that used to have red guides that now has pink g...

LelandFly · LelandFly

The following briefly describes the 3 principles to efficient fly casting. They may look familiar if you know the 5 principles the FFF uses however we felt only 3 where needed to both teach and implement. Feel free to ask any questions you may have here or in person at the Leland Ranch. http://www.lela...

Nohackle · Nohackle

For those of you who can get the PBS channel KCSM (Comcast channel 17) there is a program called the New Flyfisher that airs�weekdays at 9:00 A.M..� I don't know how long this program has been airing, but I just discovered it a couple of weeks ago.� It covers a lot of different types of flyfishing, not jus...

Nohackle2 · Nohackle2

I have an old video called "Successful Flyfishing Strategies" that I took out of the closet and re-watched a few days ago. In the video Gary LaFontaine made what I think is a very important observation. While holding a small trout, he said that if you cup your palm so as not to touch the fish’s...

rgloft · rgloft

I still need to contact the Napa adult ed . But I want to put on a intro to fly fishing here in Napa . So does anyone have any advice on content . IE this course will cover 1. Gear , 2. dry fly presentation 3.Nimphing . Reading Water ways Where do fish like to hang out . This is just an intro class so you will n...

Nohackle · Nohackle

If you are serious about making a long term committment to learning how to fish Putah creek, you may want to consider creating a fishing journal. To start, bring a small notebook and pen in your vest. For each trip record the date, start time, end time, the weather, wind, outside temperature, and m...

Bob Loblaw · Bob Loblaw

After going through a small fortune in store bought knotless leaders on the Pit this weekend, I'm seriously considering making my own. Anyone got any tips of good sources of instruction? Are the knotless leaders any better than home made?

Teve · Teve

Cabelas is having a huge sale online this week, so I went ahead and picked up and extra reel and 6wt sinking fly line with a sink rate of 3. I've heard great things about it and I haven't had any success using split shot, so I figured it was a worthwhile investment. Now I need some tips on how to best take adva...

kokoloco · kokoloco

I haven't fly fished in 45 years. I once was pretty good at it. My question regards the placement of split shot on the leader. How far from the fly do you place the shot? I'm using floating fly line in 5wt with a 9 foot leader on an 8.5 ft pole. In the old days when using a salmon egg instead of a fly we would...

shon42073 · shon42073

all.[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=eKamBNtyMqU]

smunoz · smunoz

I am having a hard time finding flies tied on barbless hooks, so I am going to have to learn how to remove the barbs. How do you do it, or where can you find flies on barbless hooks.

Ty · Ty

Well I've posted before about this, but I continue to false hook fish. It always happens with the bigger fish I hook into. It's obviously due to a late hookset. My question is: Is it possible that I have too much leader below my indicator for the water depth I'm working in?

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

For those of you who aren't sure if your releasing properly... This is NOT how you catch and release. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hTbLBnUbMA

vince · vince

Alastair recently brought up the interesting point of tying your own indicators. I found this site really helpful - here it is if you're interested Hopefully finding good yarn won't be too hard Vince

vince · vince

I ran across this video today: That's they way I've been doing it since I saw MX do it on the Feather. Even though it's not adjustable, it's great! Vince

Otter · Otter

Here is an interview with the Cutters. I am not so sure about the Fluoro statement, but the rest is really good. http://sierrafisherman.com/technique.html

vince · vince

I've been slowly getting into various types of spey casts (hoping to get a spey rod soon!), and in watching some videos about casting, I saw some great videos of the snap T: It's a quick cast that works great with a single handed rod. When I drift...

Ty · Ty

Obviously water temps are important in trout streams and rivers, but I've never used a thermometer out fishing. How many of you guys/ gals check water temps?

AfricanAngler · AfricanAngler

I have just switched to using flouro for my leader and am having trouble tying a Perfection Loop in it ?!?I can't get it to hold and it keeps slipping, am I doing something wrong?? Sorry for all the questions...and thanks in advance for any help. Cheers, Alastair

AfricanAngler · AfricanAngler

To all, As most know I am a rookie and unfortunately don't get much time to fish anywhere else but Putah. So don't get into many fish I am sure it is me more than anything. I seem to do a lot of obssesing over wether I have enough weight or too much is my dropper long enough or too short, leader to long short etc e...

Ty · Ty

On a standard 2 nymph setup, what is the purpose of the first fly? Do you tie something on that you know will get strikes, and a different dropper just to double your chances? Or do you tie on more of an attractor type fly just to get the trouts attention and then tie a dropper that you know will get hits? -- Ed...

rgloft · rgloft

I think I read somewhere about someone using a dry and a dropper any suggestions on what to use as a dropper and a dry I going to work the riffles at access five with it I had some success with a dry sunday And I would like to try variations and a dry with a dropper sounds like a good start Im just not sure witch...

Ty · Ty

What's a good way to set the drag? Prior to hooking up a fish based on what the tippet can handle? Very light to pull off line easily for casting and then adjusting as needed for the size of the fish? I'm still learning and it seems that when I hook up a strong fish I start to freak out and just hold the line a...

vince · vince

This is a neat introduction the Japanese stye of fly fishing small streams, Tenkara: http://www.tenkarausa.com/video.php Vince

vince · vince

Keep your indicator floating drag free on the surface. If you're fishing in 12 inches of water, yes this is true. In water knee deep and beyond, you're blowing the presentation by having the indicator drift with the film. Because of friction exerted by the substrate, water just above the streambed is...

jvento · jvento

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzzx0QdaZyw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moldychum.com%2F&feature=player_embedded

vince · vince

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/how-fish/2009/04/tenkara-fly-fishing-heaven

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	Homemade Boat (Preview) Hi everybody, I'm new here, although I've lived in Yolo County for eight years and have spent a lot of those years down by the creek. It looks like there's still a wee bit of activity on here, but if not then oopsie daisy. I've been toying with the idea of building a raft and floating/paddling this summer...	Southbound	1	1184	May 12, 2021 by Gnat
	Tangled and twisted leader material (Preview) This qualifies as a rant, but I'm looking for suggestions. I've been trout fishing for a long time and no matter what I do my leader material gets tangled. I've tried any number of leader material holders and at some point my leader material turned into a tangled mess. Are any of you using anything th...	East Bay Ed	4	1758	Oct 22, 2018 by East Bay Ed
	Bass Fishing (Preview) With Spring lookin like its right around the corner here in the north bay, that means bass fishing will be kickin off soon. I would love some info regarding fly fishing for bass; techniques, rods, reels, lines and flies. What are your favorite patterns to fish with? What kind of setup do you use if you ar...	rubio505	1	2639	Apr 7, 2016 by iamamultitasker
	Don't store your rods or reels away when they are wet (Preview) With the rainy weather (hopefully) coming soon, I thought I'd post this tip. Before you store away your rod or reel, make sure that it is dry. I have a reel that has its surface pitted because I forgot to wipe it dry before putting it away. I have a Scott rod that used to have red guides that now has pink g...	Nohackle2	0	1793	Nov 12, 2015 by Nohackle2
	Leland Casting Method (Preview) The following briefly describes the 3 principles to efficient fly casting. They may look familiar if you know the 5 principles the FFF uses however we felt only 3 where needed to both teach and implement. Feel free to ask any questions you may have here or in person at the Leland Ranch. http://www.lela...	LelandFly	6	3475	Nov 5, 2015 by LelandFly
	New Flyfisher TV program (Preview) For those of you who can get the PBS channel KCSM (Comcast channel 17) there is a program called the New Flyfisher that airs�weekdays at 9:00 A.M..� I don't know how long this program has been airing, but I just discovered it a couple of weeks ago.� It covers a lot of different types of flyfishing, not jus...	Nohackle	5	3170	Jul 19, 2015 by WoolyBugger
	How to hold a small trout (Preview) I have an old video called "Successful Flyfishing Strategies" that I took out of the closet and re-watched a few days ago. In the video Gary LaFontaine made what I think is a very important observation. While holding a small trout, he said that if you cup your palm so as not to touch the fish’s...	Nohackle2	3	2197	Sep 23, 2014 by bono
	Considering doing a intro to fly fishing class at Napa adult ed (Preview) I still need to contact the Napa adult ed . But I want to put on a intro to fly fishing here in Napa . So does anyone have any advice on content . IE this course will cover 1. Gear , 2. dry fly presentation 3.Nimphing . Reading Water ways Where do fish like to hang out . This is just an intro class so you will n...	rgloft	4	2845	Jan 14, 2014 by LilWhippersnapper
	Keeping a fishing journal (Preview) If you are serious about making a long term committment to learning how to fish Putah creek, you may want to consider creating a fishing journal. To start, bring a small notebook and pen in your vest. For each trip record the date, start time, end time, the weather, wind, outside temperature, and m...	Nohackle	2	3505	Aug 27, 2013 by DrDan
	Building your own tapered leaders (Preview) After going through a small fortune in store bought knotless leaders on the Pit this weekend, I'm seriously considering making my own. Anyone got any tips of good sources of instruction? Are the knotless leaders any better than home made?	Bob Loblaw	3	3737	Aug 2, 2013 by windknots
	How to fish with sinking line (Preview) Cabelas is having a huge sale online this week, so I went ahead and picked up and extra reel and 6wt sinking fly line with a sink rate of 3. I've heard great things about it and I haven't had any success using split shot, so I figured it was a worthwhile investment. Now I need some tips on how to best take adva...	Teve	4	4308	Aug 2, 2013 by windknots
	split shot ......how close to the fly (Preview) I haven't fly fished in 45 years. I once was pretty good at it. My question regards the placement of split shot on the leader. How far from the fly do you place the shot? I'm using floating fly line in 5wt with a 9 foot leader on an 8.5 ft pole. In the old days when using a salmon egg instead of a fly we would...	kokoloco	2	2477	Jul 24, 2013 by Emerger
	funny video (Preview) all.[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=eKamBNtyMqU]	shon42073	15	4880	Feb 6, 2012 by christina21maria
	How do you remove the barb from a hook. (Preview) I am having a hard time finding flies tied on barbless hooks, so I am going to have to learn how to remove the barbs. How do you do it, or where can you find flies on barbless hooks.	smunoz	9	12187	Jul 27, 2010 by smunoz
	Problems false hooking.............Again (Preview) Well I've posted before about this, but I continue to false hook fish. It always happens with the bigger fish I hook into. It's obviously due to a late hookset. My question is: Is it possible that I have too much leader below my indicator for the water depth I'm working in?	Ty	5	3146	Apr 30, 2010 by Ty
	Proper catch and release (Preview) For those of you who aren't sure if your releasing properly... This is NOT how you catch and release. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hTbLBnUbMA	LilWhippersnapper	4	2989	Dec 6, 2009 by LilWhippersnapper
	Tying strike indicators (Preview) Alastair recently brought up the interesting point of tying your own indicators. I found this site really helpful - here it is if you're interested Hopefully finding good yarn won't be too hard Vince	vince	1	2811	Nov 14, 2009 by DrBombay
	Video: Rigging a thingamabobber (Preview) I ran across this video today: That's they way I've been doing it since I saw MX do it on the Feather. Even though it's not adjustable, it's great! Vince	vince	7	5192	Nov 4, 2009 by iFish
	Something you should read. The Cutters (Preview) Here is an interview with the Cutters. I am not so sure about the Fluoro statement, but the rest is really good. http://sierrafisherman.com/technique.html	Otter	6	3342	Oct 26, 2009 by iFish
	The Snap T (Preview) I've been slowly getting into various types of spey casts (hoping to get a spey rod soon!), and in watching some videos about casting, I saw some great videos of the snap T: It's a quick cast that works great with a single handed rod. When I drift...	vince	1	2840	Oct 25, 2009 by AbelBoy
	water temperature (Preview) Obviously water temps are important in trout streams and rivers, but I've never used a thermometer out fishing. How many of you guys/ gals check water temps?	Ty	3	3597	Oct 12, 2009 by Ty
	Perfection Loop in Fluro (Preview) I have just switched to using flouro for my leader and am having trouble tying a Perfection Loop in it ?!?I can't get it to hold and it keeps slipping, am I doing something wrong?? Sorry for all the questions...and thanks in advance for any help. Cheers, Alastair	AfricanAngler	2	2940	Oct 1, 2009 by jvento
	Foul hooking (Preview) To all, As most know I am a rookie and unfortunately don't get much time to fish anywhere else but Putah. So don't get into many fish I am sure it is me more than anything. I seem to do a lot of obssesing over wether I have enough weight or too much is my dropper long enough or too short, leader to long short etc e...	AfricanAngler	9	3796	Sep 30, 2009 by Otter
	Standard nymph rig (Preview) On a standard 2 nymph setup, what is the purpose of the first fly? Do you tie something on that you know will get strikes, and a different dropper just to double your chances? Or do you tie on more of an attractor type fly just to get the trouts attention and then tie a dropper that you know will get hits? -- Ed...	Ty	7	4794	Sep 15, 2009 by Codym
	Working Putah with a dry and and dropper (Preview) I think I read somewhere about someone using a dry and a dropper any suggestions on what to use as a dropper and a dry I going to work the riffles at access five with it I had some success with a dry sunday And I would like to try variations and a dry with a dropper sounds like a good start Im just not sure witch...	rgloft	13	3824	Sep 12, 2009 by rgloft
	Setting drag on the reel. (Preview) What's a good way to set the drag? Prior to hooking up a fish based on what the tippet can handle? Very light to pull off line easily for casting and then adjusting as needed for the size of the fish? I'm still learning and it seems that when I hook up a strong fish I start to freak out and just hold the line a...	Ty	4	3079	Aug 18, 2009 by DrBombay
	Tenkara video (Preview) This is a neat introduction the Japanese stye of fly fishing small streams, Tenkara: http://www.tenkarausa.com/video.php Vince	vince	0	2646	Jun 30, 2009 by vince
	Ralph Cutter on indicator nymphing (Preview) Keep your indicator floating drag free on the surface. If you're fishing in 12 inches of water, yes this is true. In water knee deep and beyond, you're blowing the presentation by having the indicator drift with the film. Because of friction exerted by the substrate, water just above the streambed is...	vince	2	4012	Jun 24, 2009 by shaun
	New fishing technique? (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzzx0QdaZyw&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moldychum.com%2F&feature=player_embedded	jvento	0	2125	Jun 8, 2009 by jvento
	Anyone ever try Tenkara? (Preview) http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/how-fish/2009/04/tenkara-fly-fishing-heaven	vince	1	2576	Apr 29, 2009 by stlhdr
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