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4/2/12 fishing report
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Fished for about 4 hours, 2 of which were spent prospecting harder to get to areas. Anyone ever manage to catch one in rapids? I bet a lot of fish hold in these remote spots with almost no fishing access. Landed an 18-20 inch on a san juan worm work dropped below a #12 BH prince nymph. Picture attached. Hook...
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3/28/12
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Off color water and lots of hungry fish. Landed 6 today between 12 and 18 inches. Not a banner day but not bad either. Picked most of em up between the bridge and 2. I would say don't go too far downstream right now. Hot flies were red san juans, brassies, and olive military mays. Was wading up from guide hol...
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Parasites?
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I've been noticing multiple fish with what looks like parasites. They are small pale yellow worm like beasties about 1/8 - 1/4" long. I see them typically on the fins or areas on the body that look injured. I can easily scrape them off but they are definitely adhered to the fish.
I'm guessing the...
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Lost Net
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I met a new person to fish with. that lives in Napa and everything . It is always nice to meet a new fishing buddy , Anyway we where just getting ready to leave and head back home when He realized he had lost his net, I know he lost it at the guide hole . Anyways would who ever finds it would you please...
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Lost sunglass sock
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Lost the sock for my new sunglasses , x mas gift from my wife. Down around bottom of access 2 or around access 3 It would be nice to get it back if anyone finds it please pick it up and let me know Thanks discription ? Light gray sock for my sunglasses Richard From...
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StreamerS
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Anyone have success stripping streamers on PC? I've tried a few times without success. I heard an interview with Kelly GaLloup and it made me think.
If you've had success, what type of water and time of year?
Dan
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Rainy Day
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I got the old line wet out at the creek today, and she was good to me as always. I even met a new friend. - Nic
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FLPHF on the Putah
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I love it when my Flies Lost Per Hour Fished (FLPHF) is negative. My last outing I picked up 4 more flies than I lost. Some were really nice ties as well. Little jewels. Better than I produce and lose. I attempted a rare false cast at one spot and pulled a rig right off a twig inadvertently. I was shocked to se...
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Skunked (and Beaver'd) at Putah 5 Yesterday
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With the morning rains yesterday, I decided fishing was a better option than golf, so even though I got a late start, I packed my lunch and fishing gear and made my way to Putah 5. (Why 5? I think its the prettiest part of the creek, even it it's not the fishiest). From 10:30 - 2:00, zero fish caught and unl...
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new guy to putah
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got a buddy who just moved to san fran area and wants to hit the river anybody willing to show him around... Not a newby either he has worked for several fly shops including marriots, and is probably one of the best out there
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Saw an otter on the creek on Wednesday.
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I think it was a "mountain otter." The fishing was pretty slow for me and a friend on Wednesday. The water was gin clear although the flows were perfect. I hooked 2 and landed 1 16.5" fish that fought hard. Missed a few grabs. My friend got 2 grabs on the swing, but no hookups. Not muc...
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Name that bug!
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Here are a few photos of the bugs on the creek today. I also saw a bug that looked like a mahogany dun today. Anyways throw out the little flies and go big!!
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Putah creek tour
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I was just on the Kiene's board and saw that Lance Gray is doing an instructional day the 25th. Sounds like he's going over techniques, bugs and other environmental concerns. Anyone heard about this or know what's going on? 135$ a head so he must be doing some fishing as well.
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What a way to spend a rainy day 3/16
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I fished the PC yesterday after ~ 3 month hiatus. The PC is in fine shape. The flows are great. There was a little green color. There were mayflies hatching in the middle of the day. I think they were March browns.
The dogwoods are beautiful. The poison oak is glorious.
I caught a few fish on a black bea...
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Another etiquette situation.
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I went through the sticky thread on etiquette and didn't see this mentioned. Last week at the Yuba River expedition there was a couple (man and wife) who jumped on a spot in the middle of the river that they had obviously fished before and hogged it for about 4 hours, switching off so as to monopolize the...
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Flows at 140
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Can't wait for the flows to get up to 400-500 cfs. It is all good from there.
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who as that on the creek today
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I got a call from a friend today . Probably the most humble person i know that FF fishes He is allways polite and friendly , anyways whoever ran him and his friend off the river you came off like kinda like a jerk You dont own the river he was just showing someone how to fly fish the guy had just boug...
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3/5-3/6 - Fishing was slow
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I fished a few deep runs over the coarse of 2 days and found the fishing to be slow. The fish I caught were all with a 2 fly set up, the bottom fly a #18/20 micro may/brassie/midge. Part of it may be my need for a new strategy. Questions for the experienced PC anglers out there: Do you guys use split shot above y...
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Interesting lure?
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I was up with Steve doing one of our final spawning fish census counts during late February. There was no longer any spawning activity, but a couple of fish still hanging out. As I was in the water counting redd's, something caught my eye in the water. I bent over and picked up this cool trout lure, pic...
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What are they eating?
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Hi Everyone I live in the North Bay and have fly fished for years and have yet to fish Putah Creek. I drove right past the turn off to Putah on 505 last weekend on the way to fish the Lower Sac. I had a great day up there, but I really want to learn it the creek especially with gas prices going up. Any ideas for fly...
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Spawn is over, but the eggs and alevins are at risk
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Today marked the end of the second wintertime spawning survey that PCT has assisted HWTP with. No fish were seen at the survey sites today and have been dwindling in numbers recently. DFG is in the process of analyzing last year's data, but it appears that the numbers of fish is about the same this year,...
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Test your knowledge
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Time for another fish biology challenge. 1. When and where in the world was the rainbow trout discovered and first named? What was the name? 2. Which US trout subspecies was fished to extinction within 20 years of its discovery? Where was it found? 3. True or False. The Sacramento perch is not found...
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Predators on the Creek
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Here are some photos of a fish caught today. It appears the fish was attacked by a cormorant or merganser. The fish actually had tons of energy even though it had a huge gash about one inch deep.
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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Town Hall Feb 23
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Regional nonprofit Tuleyome is holding a townhall discussion about the formation of a National Conservation Area that includes the IDR of PC. This NCA inclusion would provide some protection and enhancement possibilities for PC. Congressman Mike Thompson will be there as well. If you can attend...
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putah creek event
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Dont forget folks, Steve Karr already mentioned it but this upcoming weekend is the putah creek event at Canyon Creek Resort. This will be a great time with lots of things to do ( casting clinics, fly rod demos, wine tasting, food and lots of really cool gifts and prizes). This is all for a good cause, bri...
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me
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well guys im back aka EZ...been gone for a while and i dont no whats going on. Had some time today from knife making so i thought i would drop all u a line. hows the war going on PC, whats hot and whats not. Also still tring to sell all my fly tying stuff, need the $$$ for knife making stuff. Drop me a kite if yall y...
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An introduction
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Finally (!) joined the forum and thought I'd introduce myself and make a case for the future of Putah Creek.I am the 2nd Chris Y. to join the PCT Board. My family moved to Davis three years ago from the mountains of Virginia, where I served on the Board of the local TU Chapter. I mentions these details for t...
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Traveling to SF
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Everyone - I'm traveling from Minneapolis to SF at the end of next week. I have family in Benicia which is only about 1 hour south of Putah I believe. I was thinking about trying to do a 1/2 day on the water. However I'm concerned with how feasible this might be without a guide. Is a 1/2 day too short to...
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Spawn continues on: don't tread on redds
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The fish have been spawning long enough for eggs to be developing in the redds. Avoiding stepping on the gravel beds is even more important than not harrassing the active spawners. This danger will remain until the first of April, so be diligent and avoid wading on any exposed gravel until then.
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Whats This???
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Whats in pic 1? Where does it come from--hint, its not a fossil (yet). Whats in pic 2 (hint--they are not psychedelic mushroom caps) Whats their function/ Where would you find them?
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