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PCT August Newsletter
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Friends of the Creek: you can view our latest newsletter at www.putahcreektrout.org Please note that the cleanup is coming up in about three weeks. Sign ups are at www.putahcreekcouncil.org or email me. Also note that DFG Wild Trout will be conducting efish surveys Oct 15-19 and need volunteers. T...
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Poaching?
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I was up at Putah Creek this last Saturday 11th August. It was my first time so I stopped at every parking lot and walked pretty much most of the fishable section. I saw some people fishing with live worms, and others with traditional lures. In one spot, someone had put what looked like raw chicken meat o...
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8/14/12
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Me and rgloft hit the creek today in lieu of a longer drive. Weren't feeling fishing truckee or yuba in the heat. Irrigation/rafting flows? Tough wading? Perhaps. Sluggish fish...not so much. We did alright, better than we expected. 3 fish to hand for Rich and one for me, plus five or six more hookups...
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Interdam Reach Clean Up, September 15 2012
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Members of the Forum and Friends of the Creek: PCT is sponsoring its annual event in coordination with the Coastal Commissions International Clean Up day Putah Creek Council is again handling sign ups at their Website: www.putahcreekcouncil.org On their home page, look for "Upcoming Event...
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Gordo
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A little over a month ago I went on a walk to find carp. To my surprise I found something different. Before anyone gets any ideas I have been up and down this place on a paddle board and rarely see any fish other then Squaws, carp, and stickle back. Occassionally I will see a trout but probably 1 out of eve...
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Berryessie
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September flyfishing St. Helena area
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I'm coming to the area in September from WA and looking for some suggestions on what the best water will be to throw some line in early / mid September? I hear Putah is the best but flows might still be high. Can anyone point me elsewhere? If you could also mention what kind of flies etc. will be coming off...
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July 2012 Newsletter
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Hi All: our July newsletter is available on the PCT website, www.putahcreektrout.org . Note that volunteer opportunities are upcoming. We would also welcome topics for future newsletters. SK60 for the board of PCT
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PCT June Newsletter
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Hi All: Our latest PCT newsletter can be viewed at http://www.putahcreektrout.org/ Several on stream volunteer opportunities will be coming up this fall as part of the Wild Trout Evaluation and our stream bed rehabilitation work. Keep your November calendar open.
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Why are the PC flows so high?
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Just out of curiousity, does anyone know why the flows at PC are so big? According to the gov website, they are very close to an all-time high. Is this to clean out some of the silt?
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Need some help choosing gear
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Hello, In september I am going to be attending UC Davis as an incoming freshman. I'm an avid fisherman down here in San Diego, and do alot of salt water fishing, and little bit of freshwater bass fishing. I have been fly-fishing in the surf down here for the greater part of a year or so and want to continue m...
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High Water?
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I am new to Putah Creek, but intend to learn to fly fish on it. I was up there yesterday, July 1, with spinning equipment but didn't get a single bite. I was told that the water was high and that the fishing was therefore poor. Is that true and, if so, when can we expect conditions to improve?
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Mike Lumish
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Heads up
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Be careful, the critters are out. This one was still small enough he only had a micro rattle and I couldn't even hear him before I almost sat on him. I got close enough for him to see my caddis pupae and tell me I didn't stand a chance. -- Edited by Cole Davis on Monday 11th of June 2012 04:29:40 PM
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Tough day
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Had fun trying out my new Cabella's 10' 4wt CZN rod. I think it performs great. Had a monster on briefly. Easily the largest fish i have seen on the Putah (not in a grip & grin photo that is). He flew out of the water when I set the hook and tail walked across the water until he broke my fly off.  no...
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Sketchy fisherman?
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I was fishing on PC yesterday and noticed another fisherman watching me from the opposite bank. I was not in an easy to access spot, and was surprised by the guy. He proceeded to stare at me for about 5 minutes, never saying a word. I felt alarmed. I had crossed the stream and maybe he was pissed I was in &quo...
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Landing trout on small flies
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I'm relatively new to Putah creek. I fished it yesterday and lost two sizeable trout (one looked like it was pushing 20") on number 18 to 20 flies. The first problem I had was no net. But I'm wondering if there's a secret to landing fish on small flies. I was playing the big fish for longer than I norm...
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Cutting down limbs, removing obstacles
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I have been noticing more and more tree limbs missing with saw marks lately on the creek. Legally I am sure this is a no no but I am curious to your opinions in regards to this. I don't think I would ever do it, I like the challenge when fishing Putah. I understand the frustration it causes. I guess I have...
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Flows too high?
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Just checking to see what people think about the current flows on Putah (400cfs). Is this too high to fish the creek effectively? or are there some access points that fish better than others? thinking about going this weekend but don't want drive all the way just to get beat up by a swift creek. Than...
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funny days
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Hit the creek for a bit today. Figured it would be a little busy for the holiday weekend. All I can say is the RV park was rockin like the old days and I had some good laughs. It hasn't been as nuts as it was before, but this brought back some times. Then on the way out I had a fish rocket off the bottom and ham...
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Cole Davis
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Help in learning!!
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Looking for someone who would be willing to introduce me to fly fishing. Have been angling for a while now, but wanted to learn more about fly fishing!! Would really appreciate it anyone would help me in learning. go to putah almost every other week, so can come whenevr you're going!! Thanks.
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Putah Creek Trout Newsletter now online
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PCT has decided to provide a monthly newsletter online on our website. The current issue can be viewed on the home page and back issues on the links page. The NL is emailed directly to our members and other stake holders, along with other information. Please feel free to provide feedback. Tight lin...
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The creek today
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Hey All, Got an hour on the creek, but with high flows an hour turned into only about 20 drifts and the mostly hiking around and enjoying the scenery. Anyone on the creek tomorrow or this weekend? I have to teach a course next week and am looking to burn of some stress on the river beforehand. Vince
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Stonefly
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Has anyone seen any dark colored stoneflies on the creek? I went out today and seen a few cruising around.
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High Flow Fishing
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Decided to head up today even though we just got a nice flow bump to 600. As expected, a tough day of fishing, although I managed one fat 18 incher to hand and a few more takedowns to boot. What was working was 6x and 7x tippet (water's high but gin clear), big dark colored flies, and lots of shot fished in sof...
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Mountain Lion
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I was fishing at access 5 today and my friend spotted a mountain lion on the island. Just a friendly reminder that we fish in their backyard not ours.
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new to fly fishing
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names joe im new to fly fishing and in the process of learning. i have no associates that fly fish so i have little help other than what i read online. I was just wondering if anyones got tips on fishing putah creek. Specifically fly selection. Thanks
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First trip to PC this weekend
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Hello all, This looks like a great community, lots of good info here - keep up the good work! I'm a beginning fly fisher, and brand new to Putah Creek. I've read through the forums a bit, including the posts on ettiquette, the angler surveys, etc so I just wanted to say hello and ask if anyone had some fri...
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Spawn, Over?
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Most the fish I have been seeing lately are bright silver or a little on the dark side. I landed a fish today that was bright red, and a little beat up. Not post spawn colored but full on sokeye red. (Pulled the fish out of a deep run at least 4') I have not seen fish on Putah spawn this late in the year but th...
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Ticked off
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Friendly advice- always check for ticks after a visit to the PC. my wife was able to pull off MOST of my unwelcome passenger. I had to make a trip to the doctor's office to remove the rest. It also looks like the species that transmits Lyme Disease.
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Silver Otter ?
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I hooked a silver otter today , I was fishing down around 4 today and hooked what must have been a 8 to 10 pd er All I know is I saw my indicator dip I set the hook, saw a silver flash going deep and heading accross and down stream taking lots of line and deep then turn back up streem swimming fast. Jacked me...
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haven't fly-fished Putah in about 15 years, looking forward to it again!!!
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howdy all, first post here. I grew up in San Jose and fished Putah a bit when I was in High School and a couple times when I'd be back in town during college. I'd say I haven't been there since 1997 or so. Anyhoo, I will be in Davis next Wednesday night through sunday morning attending the Salmonid Restora...
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