Putah Creek Fly Fishing

Flounder · Flounder

Hello: I'm new to the board, but I've been fishing Putah on and off for about a year now. I've actually met some of you guys on the creek and am thankful for the advice as I am pretty new to fly fishing. I've got a question. I've been filling out the angler survey pretty regularly lately. However, I realized...

59pines · 59pines

Went to the creek this AM with friends MX19 and Angryincher.? Had? the best day on Putah so far, however this is probably only about the 5th time total that?I've been.?Finally got rid of the skunk smell.? Got to the creek about 0730 and had the 1st fish shortly after fished all over #5.? One section of cre...

CaBrit · CaBrit

Hi everyone, new to fly fishing and heading out to Putah Creek on Sunday for my first day of actually fishing. I've fished (not avidly) for many years and always wanted to learn what I consider the 'purest' form of fishing. On a recent trip to a non fishing lake I bought a $29 blister pack to learn how to cas...

bwmcentral · bwmcentral

The Creek is running at 550cfs, I have never fished the creek before, but heard it doesn't fish that well untill around 300cfs. Is this true? Will I be able to use dry flies? Any info would help.

rgloft · rgloft

just orderd fly rod/reel from cabelas and am going to get backing and leader but dont have a qlue . ive been fishing for years . but recently fished in the river bellow rollins lake and caught some what looked like small brookies on eegs all but one swallowed the hook whitch probibly killed them. and I cou...

Napa375 · Napa375

I'm new to flyfishing but used to fish with bait on putah creek (i've taken a 20 year break), particularly what we used to call the island. I've have a couple of basic questions. Is it necessary to wade or can I be reasonably successful from the bank? Is the entire length good or just up by the dam?? The area...

JL · JL

Well, I didn't kill it, but got some good numbers. Last few times out have been pretty slow, but like MX-19, I decided to redicate myself to technique, quit being lazy, and really focus on fooling the fish. Somehow, that paid off. I fished five ways. Dry dropper (no luck, but man did I have some nice drift...

mx19 · mx19

I have not been out to the creek in a few weeks...My wife and I have been busy enjoying our little boy who was born on my birthday earlier this month.. I had a few hours to kill around mid day.. So I made my way up to the creek.Not going to say what stretch or water I visited today ,but I will tell you that my good...

gudawg · gudawg

what do you guys use to imitate a sculpin on putah?

fear no fish · fear no fish

Can someone tell me the limit regs for putah (no..no..no.. not because I want to keep fish, I am strictly catch and release) but because I have been to putah and sometimes seen bait fisherman walking out with a stringer full of fish the size that I know they are over their limit .? It pisses me off and I woul...

conefish · conefish

I was wondering when the flows will start dropping and the fishing will be good again?

spencer · spencer

Does anyone ever fish Putah above berryessa?? Or is there even any public land to access the creek from? I was looking at the stream on google maps (satellite), and it looks pretty cool.? Lots of boulders and nice riffles, and probably has a nice flow when the tailwater is roaring in the summer. http://...

youngtalent29 · youngtalent29

I went out today with my gf cousins, their third time fishing. I got out to solano park in the mourning. there were fish jumping everywhere and a lot of them looked to be a really good size. unfortunately I didn't have my fly rod cause the youngsters don't fly fish. so I tried everything I had and even bough...

SuperFlyGuy · SuperFlyGuy

Been fishing putah for the better part of 4 years now. this is the first time I've got poison oak there and i must say i've almost forgotten how much it sucks!! I slipped down one of the dirt embankments, and I must have slipped on some dead poison oak leaves because they were no where around me when I fell...

Otter · Otter

Here we go!!? The first?group fly fishing float tubing trip down Lake Solano.? I have no idea if this will work, but I think we should get together and have some fun.? Campout at the lake solano campground.? August 22-24 weekend or Sept 5-7 Weekend.? Send pms with email addresses and maybe I will be able...

jamesjw55 · jamesjw55

The creek is still fishing pretty well. The flows are high, but the fish are willing. I fished all of my go-to spots and found that I had the most action in shallow pockets and runs. Sometimes I do very well in the deep pools and slack water, but nothing today, although I did hook the best fish right off the e...

dtp916 · dtp916

Are you dudes fishing out here, or are we just waiting for it to come down? Lot of new guys seem to want to fish it now, but where are the posts from the rest of you? Hell, I'm not fishin' it, but I feel like bitchin'!? And now time for gin & juice??

fear no fish · fear no fish

Need some clues on where to camp.? I want to stay for two days and camp near the creek where I can have a campfire.? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tight lines

seabass · seabass

hi, i was just wondering if any of u know where to get a good cheap fly tying kit online. thx

new_user · new_user

Hi all...this is my first post. I was fishing putah today (bait/lure fishing...not fly fishing) and had a great time. Caught 1 nice 12 incher and a bunch of small planters. Had a conversation with a cool guy who mentioned this forum. I'm going to be doing a lot more fly fishing in the future and hope I can a...

Matt R · Matt R

Got out on friday for a float on the creek. Fishing was really slow. Only hooked a couple fish and got nothing to the net.? Had a good one on for awhile but never saw it as the pig stayed down deep, than it took a great drag screaming run as soon as it stopped I figured I'd get to the reel and get some turns back. j...

SK60 · SK60

An article in today's Sac Bee (www.sacbee.com, under Yolo news) warned of the presence of rabies in bats under the PC bridge near the Canyon Creek resort.? One person has been bitten trying to assist a sick bat and 7/9 subsequently tested bats were positive for rabies. The recommendation is to avoid h...

Out for Trout · Out for Trout

Hello All, Was thinking of heading out to lake solano in the kayak tomorrow evening does anyone have any?reports on the lake? ?Never have fished it before and would like to know what to do? Perhaps dredging with some streamers or using floating line with ????? Any help would be great. Flies, technique...

Otter · Otter

Hit the creek on Saturday. Pretty slow one fish to hand.? Decided to float down to the car.? Shortened up the leader to fish the shallow water.? Threw a fly into Cliff's corner.? Wham got bit. missed it.? Threw back in and wham fish on.? The fish took off downstream into the riffles.? No control and lots o...

Xnjb707X · Xnjb707X

Just to give everyone a little reminder that it is important that we ALL still fill out the fishing survey in the boxes or online. The other day I was killing a brew after fishing the island with a buddy of mine and watched 2 groups of fishermen walk right by the survey box and when i pointed it out to them the...

Greenstick · Greenstick

Hi all. I'm an East Coaster visiting family in Napa and am hoping to get some fishing done while I am in the area. I will arrive in Napa on August 14, and will be staying for about a week. I talked to people at your local fly shop (did a search for Abel dealers in the 94558 zip code), and they mentioned Putah Cre...

mx19 · mx19

Hit the water at #5 today.Skip the first two runs. some people were swimming , and someone was fishing the other spot and there was a dog playing in the water in between them..So I started on the back side of the split and worked my way up the creek.I pulled fish from every run I fished on the back side.If I di...

shon42073 · shon42073

decided to fish putah this morning for a few hours, Its been a few months since i"ve been there and it was pretty much what I expected, Had 2 really quick LDR's on a pheasant tail. Surprised there wasn't more action since the bugs were coming off pretty decent in the late morning, midges, various si...

weiringo · weiringo

due to lack of response-I will supply all flies-hand tied by Putah Creek vet. and................a 4 piece scissor set from Harbor Freight!

weiringo · weiringo

Anyone leaving the Sebastopol area tomorrow 7/20 for the river. I would share expenses and be very grateful for a ride to the river and back-interrupted by some serious nymphing. Please call Bill 824-2232. Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New to the Board (Preview) Hello: I'm new to the board, but I've been fishing Putah on and off for about a year now. I've actually met some of you guys on the creek and am thankful for the advice as I am pretty new to fly fishing. I've got a question. I've been filling out the angler survey pretty regularly lately. However, I realized...	Flounder	15	952	Sep 4, 2008 by Flounder
	Labor Day AM! (Preview) Went to the creek this AM with friends MX19 and Angryincher.? Had? the best day on Putah so far, however this is probably only about the 5th time total that?I've been.?Finally got rid of the skunk smell.? Got to the creek about 0730 and had the 1st fish shortly after fished all over #5.? One section of cre...	59pines	1	520	Sep 1, 2008 by mx19
	A newbie adventure! (Preview) Hi everyone, new to fly fishing and heading out to Putah Creek on Sunday for my first day of actually fishing. I've fished (not avidly) for many years and always wanted to learn what I consider the 'purest' form of fishing. On a recent trip to a non fishing lake I bought a $29 blister pack to learn how to cas...	CaBrit	20	1488	Aug 29, 2008 by throwinmetal
	Putah Creek Flow (Preview) The Creek is running at 550cfs, I have never fished the creek before, but heard it doesn't fish that well untill around 300cfs. Is this true? Will I be able to use dry flies? Any info would help.	bwmcentral	5	594	Aug 28, 2008 by shon42073
	could use some help getting started / flying frm napa (Preview) just orderd fly rod/reel from cabelas and am going to get backing and leader but dont have a qlue . ive been fishing for years . but recently fished in the river bellow rollins lake and caught some what looked like small brookies on eegs all but one swallowed the hook whitch probibly killed them. and I cou...	rgloft	7	778	Aug 28, 2008 by bono
	gearing up (Preview) I'm new to flyfishing but used to fish with bait on putah creek (i've taken a 20 year break), particularly what we used to call the island. I've have a couple of basic questions. Is it necessary to wade or can I be reasonably successful from the bank? Is the entire length good or just up by the dam?? The area...	Napa375	5	692	Aug 28, 2008 by SuperFlyGuy
	Pretty good night on the creek for August (8/6) (Preview) Well, I didn't kill it, but got some good numbers. Last few times out have been pretty slow, but like MX-19, I decided to redicate myself to technique, quit being lazy, and really focus on fooling the fish. Somehow, that paid off. I fished five ways. Dry dropper (no luck, but man did I have some nice drift...	JL	8	1021	Aug 28, 2008 by bwmcentral
	8/25 report (Preview) I have not been out to the creek in a few weeks...My wife and I have been busy enjoying our little boy who was born on my birthday earlier this month.. I had a few hours to kill around mid day.. So I made my way up to the creek.Not going to say what stretch or water I visited today ,but I will tell you that my good...	mx19	7	868	Aug 27, 2008 by mx19
	sculpin (Preview) what do you guys use to imitate a sculpin on putah?	gudawg	5	658	Aug 27, 2008 by gudawg
	STINKING POACHERS ON PUTAH!!! (Preview) Can someone tell me the limit regs for putah (no..no..no.. not because I want to keep fish, I am strictly catch and release) but because I have been to putah and sometimes seen bait fisherman walking out with a stringer full of fish the size that I know they are over their limit .? It pisses me off and I woul...	fear no fish	12	1097	Aug 27, 2008 by shon42073
	When the flows drop? (Preview) I was wondering when the flows will start dropping and the fishing will be good again?	conefish	7	850	Aug 25, 2008 by bono
	Fishing Putah above Berryessa (Preview) Does anyone ever fish Putah above berryessa?? Or is there even any public land to access the creek from? I was looking at the stream on google maps (satellite), and it looks pretty cool.? Lots of boulders and nice riffles, and probably has a nice flow when the tailwater is roaring in the summer. http://...	spencer	3	951	Aug 20, 2008 by bono
	tease (Preview) I went out today with my gf cousins, their third time fishing. I got out to solano park in the mourning. there were fish jumping everywhere and a lot of them looked to be a really good size. unfortunately I didn't have my fly rod cause the youngsters don't fly fish. so I tried everything I had and even bough...	youngtalent29	10	685	Aug 19, 2008 by shon42073
	poison oak sucks... (Preview) Been fishing putah for the better part of 4 years now. this is the first time I've got poison oak there and i must say i've almost forgotten how much it sucks!! I slipped down one of the dirt embankments, and I must have slipped on some dead poison oak leaves because they were no where around me when I fell...	SuperFlyGuy	13	878	Aug 11, 2008 by flyfishingjunkie
	Camping and Floating Lake Solano (Preview) Here we go!!? The first?group fly fishing float tubing trip down Lake Solano.? I have no idea if this will work, but I think we should get together and have some fun.? Campout at the lake solano campground.? August 22-24 weekend or Sept 5-7 Weekend.? Send pms with email addresses and maybe I will be able...	Otter	12	974	Aug 11, 2008 by Otter
	8/9 Report (Preview) The creek is still fishing pretty well. The flows are high, but the fish are willing. I fished all of my go-to spots and found that I had the most action in shallow pockets and runs. Sometimes I do very well in the deep pools and slack water, but nothing today, although I did hook the best fish right off the e...	jamesjw55	0	452	Aug 10, 2008 by jamesjw55
	Putah - August (Preview) Are you dudes fishing out here, or are we just waiting for it to come down? Lot of new guys seem to want to fish it now, but where are the posts from the rest of you? Hell, I'm not fishin' it, but I feel like bitchin'!? And now time for gin & juice??	dtp916	13	993	Aug 8, 2008 by mx19
	Camping at Putah Creek and names/ size of flies for late summer + tips and spots (Preview) Need some clues on where to camp.? I want to stay for two days and camp near the creek where I can have a campfire.? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tight lines	fear no fish	27	2686	Aug 6, 2008 by Matt R
	Good beginner fly tying kit? (Preview) hi, i was just wondering if any of u know where to get a good cheap fly tying kit online. thx	seabass	11	734	Aug 3, 2008 by JT
	New to fly fishing...but not putah (Preview) Hi all...this is my first post. I was fishing putah today (bait/lure fishing...not fly fishing) and had a great time. Caught 1 nice 12 incher and a bunch of small planters. Had a conversation with a cool guy who mentioned this forum. I'm going to be doing a lot more fly fishing in the future and hope I can a...	new_user	12	1042	Jul 31, 2008 by SuperFlyGuy
	what a difference a day makes (Preview) Got out on friday for a float on the creek. Fishing was really slow. Only hooked a couple fish and got nothing to the net.? Had a good one on for awhile but never saw it as the pig stayed down deep, than it took a great drag screaming run as soon as it stopped I figured I'd get to the reel and get some turns back. j...	Matt R	17	1080	Jul 30, 2008 by JT
	Rabid Bat Warning (Preview) An article in today's Sac Bee (www.sacbee.com, under Yolo news) warned of the presence of rabies in bats under the PC bridge near the Canyon Creek resort.? One person has been bitten trying to assist a sick bat and 7/9 subsequently tested bats were positive for rabies. The recommendation is to avoid h...	SK60	8	878	Jul 28, 2008 by drifter
	Lake Solano (Preview) Hello All, Was thinking of heading out to lake solano in the kayak tomorrow evening does anyone have any?reports on the lake? ?Never have fished it before and would like to know what to do? Perhaps dredging with some streamers or using floating line with ????? Any help would be great. Flies, technique...	Out for Trout	8	1857	Jul 25, 2008 by Matt R
	Whale tale (Preview) Hit the creek on Saturday. Pretty slow one fish to hand.? Decided to float down to the car.? Shortened up the leader to fish the shallow water.? Threw a fly into Cliff's corner.? Wham got bit. missed it.? Threw back in and wham fish on.? The fish took off downstream into the riffles.? No control and lots o...	Otter	9	923	Jul 24, 2008 by brian clemens
	Just a little reminder (Preview) Just to give everyone a little reminder that it is important that we ALL still fill out the fishing survey in the boxes or online. The other day I was killing a brew after fishing the island with a buddy of mine and watched 2 groups of fishermen walk right by the survey box and when i pointed it out to them the...	Xnjb707X	0	444	Jul 23, 2008 by Xnjb707X
	First timer on the Putah looking for some tips and advice. (Preview) Hi all. I'm an East Coaster visiting family in Napa and am hoping to get some fishing done while I am in the area. I will arrive in Napa on August 14, and will be staying for about a week. I talked to people at your local fly shop (did a search for Abel dealers in the 94558 zip code), and they mentioned Putah Cre...	Greenstick	8	870	Jul 21, 2008 by fear no fish
	totally redeemed myself (Preview) Hit the water at #5 today.Skip the first two runs. some people were swimming , and someone was fishing the other spot and there was a dog playing in the water in between them..So I started on the back side of the split and worked my way up the creek.I pulled fish from every run I fished on the back side.If I di...	mx19	13	1179	Jul 20, 2008 by Misterbill
	Putah 7/19 (Preview) decided to fish putah this morning for a few hours, Its been a few months since i"ve been there and it was pretty much what I expected, Had 2 really quick LDR's on a pheasant tail. Surprised there wasn't more action since the bugs were coming off pretty decent in the late morning, midges, various si...	shon42073	5	681	Jul 20, 2008 by Emerger
	need a ride revised (Preview) due to lack of response-I will supply all flies-hand tied by Putah Creek vet. and................a 4 piece scissor set from Harbor Freight!	weiringo	3	515	Jul 20, 2008 by JT
	Need ride to Putah Creek (Preview) Anyone leaving the Sebastopol area tomorrow 7/20 for the river. I would share expenses and be very grateful for a ride to the river and back-interrupted by some serious nymphing. Please call Bill 824-2232. Thanks	weiringo	0	387	Jul 19, 2008 by weiringo
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