Putah Creek Fly Fishing

Modesto Fly Fisher · Modesto Fly Fisher

I know that this is the page for Putah Creek fishing report,?and because it's the most viewed topic, I decided to post it. Our local fly fishing club ( the Stanislaus Fly Fishers )?will be?hosting The 2009 Fly Fishing Film Tour in Modesto at the State Theatre this coming Thursday, March 5, at 6:00 PM. If...

jvento · jvento

I'm pretty sure that I have heard people talking about fly fishing at night for big fish, especially big browns. A)I thought you couldn't fish at night (maybe just in my home waters). Hmm, I do know that you can fish for catfish at night... B)How do you fly fish at night? Put a head lamp on and look for your f...

papaoak · papaoak

This tip should help with setting your hook while tight line nymphing.? I am not sure if?this?works so well indicator fishing.? I don't use an indicator.? When you are essentially pulling your line down stream with the current (into the direction the fish is facing) and you feel a hesitation, a bump,...

Packrat · Packrat

Anyone up for getting a group together and hitting the show one day and maybe grabbing a bite and a beer afterward? This year it's Feb 27, 28 and March 1

SK60 · SK60

Here's a non-important and uninteresting statistic for you. 27% of the posts on this site have been made by 3 people (you know who you are) 61% have been made by 25 posters (the Top 25) 76% have been made by 50 posters (the Fab 50) ?The remaining 821 members: 24% Conclusion: A fewof us?type too much

Tippit · Tippit

?So i hit the creek on Tuesday, got skunked but oh well. The water was very brown/muddy and I realized that I did not know how that changed the game when it comes to fly fishing for trout. I mean if I was at the river, I would have grabbed the nearest chartruse lure and taken it for a swim. Any thoughts/advice...

Ty · Ty

Any one been up since all the rain started?? I drive over the creek in davis every day and it looks like chocolate milk down here.

jimbodawson · jimbodawson

Fished Putah today for the first time ever.? It was uncrowded but tough.? Picked up lots of salad on nearly every drift.? Caught a few caddis cases and one 18 inch rainbow.? Fun.? I'm wondering if the water always this color?? I went upstream to see and was suprised that it was coming in green and murky fr...

Packrat · Packrat

Ditch the indicator! There was a great article in a past California Fly Fisher about direct contact nymphing. Basically high sticking without an indicator. The article states that no matter how well you think you are dead drifting, if you have an indicator tied on you are causing drag. You will learn...

stlhdr · stlhdr

Etiquette is probably the wrong word and I don't want to start any big deal threads with a bunch of controversy....BUT...I post on some other boards and I know others do as well. My question is like the old hotspotting question... I don't see anyone ever reporting on Putah, the LStan and maybe some othe...

papaoak · papaoak

Indicators?? I don't need no stinking indicator.? Just kidding.? 2/21/09 -- Edited by papaoak at 13:09, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 13:19, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 17:50, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 17:50, 2009-02-21

stlhdr · stlhdr

I made a lot of bad decisions yesterday... wanted to try the creek, but decided to wait and pair up with a pal and go with Mr Bonovich for a 1/2 day and get the lay of the land. I think that's probably a good decision. After deciding the creek was out I motored to the foothills and passed up Pardee for Amador.....

Packrat · Packrat

If you are using hooks size 18 and smaller and feel you are losing a lot of fish or are just not getting a good hook set, bend the hook at the gap either left or right to offset the point. This will give you a much better chance at a good hook set when the hooks have such a small gap. See the very simple illustrati...

ONEWEIGHT · ONEWEIGHT

I hadn't been to Putah since Thanksgiving weekend, so I ran up today and braved the elements, donning my new Putah Creek Trout hat that I got at the meeting last weekend. I was surprised that the flow was still so low, 50 CFS.? The water is low and very clear, even after the rain of the last couple of days.? T...

ez · ez

HAVENT WRITTEN IN AWHILE...SO HERE GOES..WAS AT THE PU. TUESDAY...NUTTIN..ALL DAY GUESS MY FORM WAS OUT OF SINK..ANYWAY WHATS GOING AT PAY & PARK #2....SOME KIND OF SOMETIN GOING ON THERE....

Packrat · Packrat

Make your nymphs work better! Take a fly like a Hairs Ear and use some Shimizaki Dry Shake or Frogs Fanny fly dressing. It will make your nymph catch a lot more tiny air bubbles and will make it really sparkle under water and appear like a nymph filled with a gas bubble like when they are ascending to the sur...

the kid · the kid

I am trying putah creek for the first time. Any suggestions on flys for the new guy. thanks!

SK60 · SK60

Just a heads up that the Bike Race is going to go from Davis to Santa Rosa on Sunday. Hiway 128 along PC will be closed for a period of time-probably about noon to 2 PM while the riders go through towards SR.

jantz101 · jantz101

Hey guys. I am new to the Sacramento area and new to the fly fishing world. I have done my fair share of river fishing in Indiana and New England, but never found time to start fly fishing. I got the chance to fly fish the Provo River in Utah last year with a guide and my father. What an experience for the two of...

stlhdr · stlhdr

Hi...My name is Mike and?I live near Santa Cruz. Everyone keeps asking me if I've fished Putah and I keep having?to say no, because (a) it's a?long drive?(b) I'm old and lazy and (c) I'm a little intimidated by new and different waters. Instead of lurking and reading all your posts I thought I should sig...

grahler · grahler

Duck season is over.? I fished the creek for the first time this year today.? It was relatively slow in the bridge area.? I took several nice fish to hand in about 4 hours total.? IMO there seemed to be a few fish scattered here and there in kind of a post spawn funk.? The two 'hot' fish I hooked escaped befor...

Flyin4:20 · Flyin4:20

After hooking up a personal record trout in Putah, Pfluger set up took a rest and Penn set up came out to play?on 2/8/9.? Now i know that this is a FF forum, i just wanted to share the excitement i had and if there is a way to catch these prehistoric monsters on a fly................DAMN, WHAT A FIGHT that wo...

Flyin4:20 · Flyin4:20

Other than rivers, streams, or salt water, has any body tried flyin on a lake?? Not like Solano Lake, but like Comanchee, Pardee, Chabot, or even San Pablo reservoir?? Is it even possible?? If so, what method would you use and what kind of equipment would you require?? I know that there are FATTIES in th...

mx19 · mx19

I put up a date for the redds 101 get together...I would like to know who is planning to attend.I know Bono said he might join me as well as SK60.Both those guys are coming to help.What about everyone else.I dont mind donating my time ,but I would like to know whos planning on joining us..Please reply to th...

bhil · bhil

Just moved to the area from Mississippi. Did most of my fishing on the White River system in Arkansas (Little Red, Norfork, White). Decided to give Putah a try. You guys have a real gem. I hooked 4 about the size of the one below but was only able to land this beauty.? See you on the water.

paul · paul

at the creek yesterday. If you lost one send pm and describe. Can bring to reds 101 tomorrow. -- Edited by paul on Saturday 1st of November 2014 03:16:57 AM

weiringo · weiringo

anyone have a report from Putah this weekend?

spencer · spencer

Hey guys, I was out on Putah yesterday from 9-5 with no success, not even a bite!? A very humbling experience.? Last time I was out there in November I had more or less the same issue, though I at least had one bite that day. I thought I was all prepared for yesterday.? Tied up a ton of small flies, lots of #18-...

matt_feeley · matt_feeley

new to the forum as well as northern california and have i guess what you'd call an?ethical question.? obviously, fishing for spawning fish is not in the best interest of fish populations, but would like some input regarding how far below spawning beds it is acceptable to fish.? i'm not talking 6 inch...

Flyin4:20 · Flyin4:20

a new personal record. 26.5".? #16 Olive WD-40.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Drake Fly Fishing Film Tour (Preview) I know that this is the page for Putah Creek fishing report,?and because it's the most viewed topic, I decided to post it. Our local fly fishing club ( the Stanislaus Fly Fishers )?will be?hosting The 2009 Fly Fishing Film Tour in Modesto at the State Theatre this coming Thursday, March 5, at 6:00 PM. If...	Modesto Fly Fisher	4	668	Mar 4, 2009 by bono
	Night Fishing? (Preview) I'm pretty sure that I have heard people talking about fly fishing at night for big fish, especially big browns. A)I thought you couldn't fish at night (maybe just in my home waters). Hmm, I do know that you can fish for catfish at night... B)How do you fly fish at night? Put a head lamp on and look for your f...	jvento	9	876	Mar 2, 2009 by live2fish888
	another nymphing tip (Preview) This tip should help with setting your hook while tight line nymphing.? I am not sure if?this?works so well indicator fishing.? I don't use an indicator.? When you are essentially pulling your line down stream with the current (into the direction the fish is facing) and you feel a hesitation, a bump,...	papaoak	27	3150	Mar 2, 2009 by fear no fish
	Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show (Preview) Anyone up for getting a group together and hitting the show one day and maybe grabbing a bite and a beer afterward? This year it's Feb 27, 28 and March 1	Packrat	23	1505	Mar 2, 2009 by RippenLips
	Statistics (Preview) Here's a non-important and uninteresting statistic for you. 27% of the posts on this site have been made by 3 people (you know who you are) 61% have been made by 25 posters (the Top 25) 76% have been made by 50 posters (the Fab 50) ?The remaining 821 members: 24% Conclusion: A fewof us?type too much	SK60	10	714	Feb 28, 2009 by brian clemens
	Muddy water fishing (Preview) ?So i hit the creek on Tuesday, got skunked but oh well. The water was very brown/muddy and I realized that I did not know how that changed the game when it comes to fly fishing for trout. I mean if I was at the river, I would have grabbed the nearest chartruse lure and taken it for a swim. Any thoughts/advice...	Tippit	4	634	Feb 28, 2009 by Tippit
	Putah report since 2/14? (Preview) Any one been up since all the rain started?? I drive over the creek in davis every day and it looks like chocolate milk down here.	Ty	7	847	Feb 26, 2009 by ChucktheDuck
	How normal is this? (Preview) Fished Putah today for the first time ever.? It was uncrowded but tough.? Picked up lots of salad on nearly every drift.? Caught a few caddis cases and one 18 inch rainbow.? Fun.? I'm wondering if the water always this color?? I went upstream to see and was suprised that it was coming in green and murky fr...	jimbodawson	1	516	Feb 26, 2009 by SK60
	Nymphing Tip #3 (Preview) Ditch the indicator! There was a great article in a past California Fly Fisher about direct contact nymphing. Basically high sticking without an indicator. The article states that no matter how well you think you are dead drifting, if you have an indicator tied on you are causing drag. You will learn...	Packrat	23	1432	Feb 25, 2009 by shon42073
	Board etiquette kind of question... (Preview) Etiquette is probably the wrong word and I don't want to start any big deal threads with a bunch of controversy....BUT...I post on some other boards and I know others do as well. My question is like the old hotspotting question... I don't see anyone ever reporting on Putah, the LStan and maybe some othe...	stlhdr	5	537	Feb 24, 2009 by stlhdr
	indicators? (Preview) Indicators?? I don't need no stinking indicator.? Just kidding.? 2/21/09 -- Edited by papaoak at 13:09, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 13:19, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 17:50, 2009-02-21 -- Edited by papaoak at 17:50, 2009-02-21	papaoak	1	445	Feb 22, 2009 by Flyin4:20
	wimped out...and paid the price... (Preview) I made a lot of bad decisions yesterday... wanted to try the creek, but decided to wait and pair up with a pal and go with Mr Bonovich for a 1/2 day and get the lay of the land. I think that's probably a good decision. After deciding the creek was out I motored to the foothills and passed up Pardee for Amador.....	stlhdr	10	1045	Feb 21, 2009 by stlhdr
	Nymphing Tip #2 (Preview) If you are using hooks size 18 and smaller and feel you are losing a lot of fish or are just not getting a good hook set, bend the hook at the gap either left or right to offset the point. This will give you a much better chance at a good hook set when the hooks have such a small gap. See the very simple illustrati...	Packrat	7	851	Feb 19, 2009 by Alpen Glow
	2/14 Creek report (Preview) I hadn't been to Putah since Thanksgiving weekend, so I ran up today and braved the elements, donning my new Putah Creek Trout hat that I got at the meeting last weekend. I was surprised that the flow was still so low, 50 CFS.? The water is low and very clear, even after the rain of the last couple of days.? T...	ONEWEIGHT	10	941	Feb 19, 2009 by brian clemens
	#2 (Preview) HAVENT WRITTEN IN AWHILE...SO HERE GOES..WAS AT THE PU. TUESDAY...NUTTIN..ALL DAY GUESS MY FORM WAS OUT OF SINK..ANYWAY WHATS GOING AT PAY & PARK #2....SOME KIND OF SOMETIN GOING ON THERE....	ez	2	658	Feb 15, 2009 by ez
	Nymphing Tip #4 (Preview) Make your nymphs work better! Take a fly like a Hairs Ear and use some Shimizaki Dry Shake or Frogs Fanny fly dressing. It will make your nymph catch a lot more tiny air bubbles and will make it really sparkle under water and appear like a nymph filled with a gas bubble like when they are ascending to the sur...	Packrat	5	701	Feb 12, 2009 by Codym
	new on putah (Preview) I am trying putah creek for the first time. Any suggestions on flys for the new guy. thanks!	the kid	1	403	Feb 12, 2009 by WT
	Amgen Tour of California (Preview) Just a heads up that the Bike Race is going to go from Davis to Santa Rosa on Sunday. Hiway 128 along PC will be closed for a period of time-probably about noon to 2 PM while the riders go through towards SR.	SK60	0	454	Feb 12, 2009 by SK60
	Another newbie saying "hi" (Preview) Hey guys. I am new to the Sacramento area and new to the fly fishing world. I have done my fair share of river fishing in Indiana and New England, but never found time to start fly fishing. I got the chance to fly fish the Provo River in Utah last year with a guide and my father. What an experience for the two of...	jantz101	8	615	Feb 11, 2009 by the big j
	Newbie...saying hi! (Preview) Hi...My name is Mike and?I live near Santa Cruz. Everyone keeps asking me if I've fished Putah and I keep having?to say no, because (a) it's a?long drive?(b) I'm old and lazy and (c) I'm a little intimidated by new and different waters. Instead of lurking and reading all your posts I thought I should sig...	stlhdr	5	638	Feb 10, 2009 by AfricanAngler
	report 2/07/09 (Preview) Duck season is over.? I fished the creek for the first time this year today.? It was relatively slow in the bridge area.? I took several nice fish to hand in about 4 hours total.? IMO there seemed to be a few fish scattered here and there in kind of a post spawn funk.? The two 'hot' fish I hooked escaped befor...	grahler	7	913	Feb 10, 2009 by brian clemens
	NOT ON A FLY! (Preview) After hooking up a personal record trout in Putah, Pfluger set up took a rest and Penn set up came out to play?on 2/8/9.? Now i know that this is a FF forum, i just wanted to share the excitement i had and if there is a way to catch these prehistoric monsters on a fly................DAMN, WHAT A FIGHT that wo...	Flyin4:20	5	732	Feb 9, 2009 by Codym
	FLYIN ON A LAKE? (Preview) Other than rivers, streams, or salt water, has any body tried flyin on a lake?? Not like Solano Lake, but like Comanchee, Pardee, Chabot, or even San Pablo reservoir?? Is it even possible?? If so, what method would you use and what kind of equipment would you require?? I know that there are FATTIES in th...	Flyin4:20	21	2877	Feb 7, 2009 by Codym
	redss 101 Who's coming (Preview) I put up a date for the redds 101 get together...I would like to know who is planning to attend.I know Bono said he might join me as well as SK60.Both those guys are coming to help.What about everyone else.I dont mind donating my time ,but I would like to know whos planning on joining us..Please reply to th...	mx19	24	1398	Feb 4, 2009 by mx19
	First time to Putah (Preview) Just moved to the area from Mississippi. Did most of my fishing on the White River system in Arkansas (Little Red, Norfork, White). Decided to give Putah a try. You guys have a real gem. I hooked 4 about the size of the one below but was only able to land this beauty.? See you on the water.	bhil	5	876	Feb 2, 2009 by Nohackle
	High end reel pouch found (Preview) at the creek yesterday. If you lost one send pm and describe. Can bring to reds 101 tomorrow. -- Edited by paul on Saturday 1st of November 2014 03:16:57 AM	paul	5	650	Feb 2, 2009 by live2fish888
	putah report (Preview) anyone have a report from Putah this weekend?	weiringo	0	542	Feb 2, 2009 by weiringo
	tips for fishing putah during winter/low flows (Preview) Hey guys, I was out on Putah yesterday from 9-5 with no success, not even a bite!? A very humbling experience.? Last time I was out there in November I had more or less the same issue, though I at least had one bite that day. I thought I was all prepared for yesterday.? Tied up a ton of small flies, lots of #18-...	spencer	4	1050	Jan 31, 2009 by bono
	fishing below spawning fish (Preview) new to the forum as well as northern california and have i guess what you'd call an?ethical question.? obviously, fishing for spawning fish is not in the best interest of fish populations, but would like some input regarding how far below spawning beds it is acceptable to fish.? i'm not talking 6 inch...	matt_feeley	3	722	Jan 31, 2009 by bono
	I need a bigger net!! (Preview) a new personal record. 26.5".? #16 Olive WD-40.	Flyin4:20	18	1552	Jan 30, 2009 by Flyin4:20
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