Putah Creek Fly Fishing

SK60 · SK60

Ken Davis, stream biologist, has reported the presence of fingerling trout in Cold Creek.? These fish will he come trapped and die when the creek dries up later.? If you have a fine mesh net and are there, you might want to try a different kind of trout fishing to help the population grow.? It is particul...

brian clemens · brian clemens

i know its the last saturday in april, does anyone know what day they will stock, i would really like to take my girlfriend out there with either a fly rod in hand or some light spinning tackle with a woolybugger and let her have some fun. but i want to take her either the day of stocking or the day after. so do...

ejp · ejp

I have not been on the creek since Dec/Jan.? With flows at 400, is it worth the effort? It's always been <100 when I've? been there and I'm concerned about access and taking a dunk with one mistep. Thanks, Eric

Diego · Diego

Just wanted to say hi to all...First time posting, ive been reading the posts for some time now and have fished the creek several times. Just enjoy being out there on the water with a fly rod in hand. Anyone ever need someone to fish with let me know dont have too many friends to flyfish with. Hope to meet yo...

Chris Laskodi · Chris Laskodi

It seems like most people on here have an obsession with the elusive brown trout of Putah Creek. I think I may have caught something even more rare last week. Hooked it on a 4wt, put up a great fight. This was caught on Putah Creek...just maybe not on the upper section.

Capn Paul · Capn Paul

Hello board.? I live in Morro Bay, but work up here in the Sac area and also in the Bay and the Delta pushing barges around.? I am usually up here for several weeks at a stretch, and really need to fly fish.? I stumbled across this board in my hunt for information, and was very impressed with the wealth of inf...

shon42073 · shon42073

I fished putah this evening, well actually did more looking around and catching bugs. while waiting for some?action, wich never happened.?In cold creek theres a whole bunch of trout fry about 1 to 2 inches feasting on midges on the surface, it was pretty cool to watch em, they start young ! I was surpri...

JT · JT

The flows just jumped up above 500 cfs.? I think it's time to break out the float tube.

MikeV · MikeV

When does the barbless fly only season end.If i remember right its around the begining of april

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

I hope that everyone who's out fishing is remembering to fill out the Putah Creek Angler Surveys.? It's very important that we gather this information and forward it to the DFG. Thanks http://www.putahcreekflyfishing.com/putahcreeksurvey.html

John Schelling · John Schelling

It appears that the flows/releases on Putah?have started to rise to summer levels.? This morning the website shows 313 cfs.? I've never fished Putah at that level of flow.? Does anyone have any thoughts about how fishable the creek is at that level and how does it affect the holding areas,? rig set-up...

Stefan707 · Stefan707

Went out to Putah today for my first go at fly fishing. Was having a good time, and it got better when i landed my first ever bo on a fly rod. Was a 16'' and should have photos up soon... The day went slow other than that, but I'm hooked

SK60 · SK60

Spent some time with Keith B and biologist Ken Davis of Wildlife Survey and Photo Saturday checking out the stoneflies reported in another post in Cold Creek where it runs into Putah. There were dozens of the adults on the rocks and tons of nymphs in the creek. They are black and about a size 18-20, like t...

brunocarp · brunocarp

Hello Board, I'd first like to say hi to those that I have meet at the Creek, Otter, Bugger and everyone else I've had the pleasure to meet. While I'm still very green to the Creek my days there have started to become productive. When I can figure out how to do it, I will post a pic of some of my fish. But the mai...

w8itn4you · w8itn4you

Hello All. I have been fly fishing Putah Creek for a year or so. I am still very much so a novice at fly fishing. I would like to go out tomorrow. Anyone want to join up tomorrow? Thanks,

ez · ez

? hey guys anybody want to give me a report on water clairity / flows/ etc etc...ill be heading out friday.. PLEASE

JL · JL

Hit one of my favorite low flow spots and uh oh, another car was there. Didn't see anyone in the hole, but as I was rigging up, the dudes crept in. Went down to the creek and said hi.? It was greg from Sweeney's in Napa.? Nice guy.? He was guiding someone.? I watched his client fish the hole for about 10 minute...

JL · JL

Got out for just a bit this late afternoon. Two words:? WINDY, COLD. One bad experience:? FACE PLANT IN A RAPID Yikes.? Not too much water down my waders, but kind of jacked my ankle and got my upper body pretty wet.? With the 30-40 mph gusts, that sort of sucked. Did get one nice fish out of the deal - about 1...

jamesjw55 · jamesjw55

Hi All, I've been fishing Putah sporadically?for about 12 years now and have only recently figured out how to consistently catch the rainbows in Putah, but have not seen or hooked a brown (that I know of). I gathered from previous posts that the chances of catching a brown are much?better from Access #...

ANGRYINCHER · ANGRYINCHER

Fished Putah for a few hours on Friday with a couple pals. Went 1 for 3 with the one being about a 22" bow hen ( My Putah personal best). Rolled what looked like a brown larger than the hen, but my knot came undone...Goes to show not to hurry riggin' up. Didn't see any small fish like what others have pos...

ryanpadgett · ryanpadgett

Hey everyone! Well, I moved to Fairfield about 8 months ago, and imagine my pleasent surprise when I found out about putah creek 30 min from my house! So far, I've only had about 3 days total fishing time to devote to the creek, but I've gotta be honest...I'm gettin skunked out there! Normally, I'm the ty...

Greg Schuerger · Greg Schuerger

Guided the last 3 days on Putah.? Water was up to 114cfs for Sun and Mon.? dropped about 5pm down to 87cfs.? Fishing was pretty good for my clients most of which were flyfishing or at least nymphing for the very first time.? First day we only had 5 confirmed bites but each angler learned a lot and landed a ni...

Nohackle · Nohackle

Fished yesterday morning for about 4 hours.? Caught 3 fish: 16, 18 and 21 1/2.? The small fish was caught on a zebra midge, the other two on a beadhead mayfly nymph.? I hooked three other fish.? One was about 14, the second was probably bigger, and the third was truly a pig!? It fought much harder than the 2...

shon42073 · shon42073

I am curiouse to know what is the largest trout you have ever seen or heard of caught in putah creek? I managed a 28 incher almost 15 years ago, sorry to say it was on bait, and most likely would not have landed it, but im pretty sure it was all spawned out, i assume this due to its extreme yellow coloring and la...

Leicafish · Leicafish

Don't know if anyone saw it but there is a lengthy letter/rant in the Feb 2008 issue of Flyfisherman(page 10) about poor fishing etiquette on Putah. It is basically about someone enchroaching on someone else's spot. From the description of the location below the bridge, sounds to me like they were fi...

Otter · Otter

Pulled into Access XXX yesterday at the end of the day?and saw a fellow fly fisherman packing up, so I was asking him how the fishing was.? He said he caught about a?20" carp?and his buddy caught two carp and a trout.? I?said?great, they usually put up a good fight!!!? He said he caught his on a midge...

Emerger · Emerger

I fished the creek today for a while. I went 2 for 2 but the fishing was really slow and the fish on the small side--both were around 15". That being said, what they lacked in size they made up for in power. Both put up a great struggle. Lots of bugs on the water today. Midges, aquatic moths, those unide...

JL · JL

Couldn't get this post up any sooner... had to go to vegas for a conference early on Friday. Got out to the creek around 5:00 and fished til dark.? Hit my usual low flow spot and hooked up with the fish below on my FIRST cast.? Always nice to get validation on your bug choice, presentation, and hook-set/la...

SK60 · SK60

For those that do it, there is a new calculation for the weight of salmonoids that will actually make your fish weigh more (and is more scientically accurate). The May Fly Fisherman mag reports a study in which the formula is changed to length (to fork of tail) X girth squared X divided by 690 (instead of...

Matt R · Matt R

got out to the creek friday and saturday friday was good hooked alot only landed 1 but she was a beauty.? cloud cover had the fish active it seemed. yesterday was a different story clear skies and a tougher bite for me. chalk another one up to the JTspecial. Thanks for the sweet?pics and the use of the net?...

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	Fingerling rescue (Preview) Ken Davis, stream biologist, has reported the presence of fingerling trout in Cold Creek.? These fish will he come trapped and die when the creek dries up later.? If you have a fine mesh net and are there, you might want to try a different kind of trout fishing to help the population grow.? It is particul...	SK60	2	897	Apr 10, 2008 by SK60
	Opening day Question (Preview) i know its the last saturday in april, does anyone know what day they will stock, i would really like to take my girlfriend out there with either a fly rod in hand or some light spinning tackle with a woolybugger and let her have some fun. but i want to take her either the day of stocking or the day after. so do...	brian clemens	2	725	Apr 10, 2008 by shon42073
	Fishing conditions at 400cfs (Preview) I have not been on the creek since Dec/Jan.? With flows at 400, is it worth the effort? It's always been <100 when I've? been there and I'm concerned about access and taking a dunk with one mistep. Thanks, Eric	ejp	7	1152	Apr 7, 2008 by SCM
	First Post (Preview) Just wanted to say hi to all...First time posting, ive been reading the posts for some time now and have fished the creek several times. Just enjoy being out there on the water with a fly rod in hand. Anyone ever need someone to fish with let me know dont have too many friends to flyfish with. Hope to meet yo...	Diego	14	973	Apr 6, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	Putah Suprise (Preview) It seems like most people on here have an obsession with the elusive brown trout of Putah Creek. I think I may have caught something even more rare last week. Hooked it on a 4wt, put up a great fight. This was caught on Putah Creek...just maybe not on the upper section.	Chris Laskodi	22	1602	Apr 6, 2008 by Diego
	Another Newbie... (Preview) Hello board.? I live in Morro Bay, but work up here in the Sac area and also in the Bay and the Delta pushing barges around.? I am usually up here for several weeks at a stretch, and really need to fly fish.? I stumbled across this board in my hunt for information, and was very impressed with the wealth of inf...	Capn Paul	27	1331	Apr 5, 2008 by Cybnew
	putah 4/2 (Preview) I fished putah this evening, well actually did more looking around and catching bugs. while waiting for some?action, wich never happened.?In cold creek theres a whole bunch of trout fry about 1 to 2 inches feasting on midges on the surface, it was pretty cool to watch em, they start young ! I was surpri...	shon42073	3	806	Apr 3, 2008 by SCM
	Flows 28 Mar 2008 (Preview) The flows just jumped up above 500 cfs.? I think it's time to break out the float tube.	JT	8	1120	Mar 31, 2008 by Otter
	barbless fly season (Preview) When does the barbless fly only season end.If i remember right its around the begining of april	MikeV	2	673	Mar 30, 2008 by JT
	Have you fished Putah Creek lately? (Preview) I hope that everyone who's out fishing is remembering to fill out the Putah Creek Angler Surveys.? It's very important that we gather this information and forward it to the DFG. Thanks http://www.putahcreekflyfishing.com/putahcreeksurvey.html	keith bigelow	0	555	Mar 27, 2008 by keith bigelow
	Higher stream flows on Putah (Preview) It appears that the flows/releases on Putah?have started to rise to summer levels.? This morning the website shows 313 cfs.? I've never fished Putah at that level of flow.? Does anyone have any thoughts about how fishable the creek is at that level and how does it affect the holding areas,? rig set-up...	John Schelling	5	826	Mar 25, 2008 by flyfishingjunkie
	First time on Putah, First time Fly Fishing (Preview) Went out to Putah today for my first go at fly fishing. Was having a good time, and it got better when i landed my first ever bo on a fly rod. Was a 16'' and should have photos up soon... The day went slow other than that, but I'm hooked	Stefan707	23	1608	Mar 24, 2008 by brian clemens
	Winter stoneflies (Preview) Spent some time with Keith B and biologist Ken Davis of Wildlife Survey and Photo Saturday checking out the stoneflies reported in another post in Cold Creek where it runs into Putah. There were dozens of the adults on the rocks and tons of nymphs in the creek. They are black and about a size 18-20, like t...	SK60	15	1102	Mar 24, 2008 by LilWhippersnapper
	Old photos of Putah Creek (Preview) Hello Board, I'd first like to say hi to those that I have meet at the Creek, Otter, Bugger and everyone else I've had the pleasure to meet. While I'm still very green to the Creek my days there have started to become productive. When I can figure out how to do it, I will post a pic of some of my fish. But the mai...	brunocarp	19	1159	Mar 22, 2008 by bono
	03/22 Fishing (Preview) Hello All. I have been fly fishing Putah Creek for a year or so. I am still very much so a novice at fly fishing. I would like to go out tomorrow. Anyone want to join up tomorrow? Thanks,	w8itn4you	4	774	Mar 21, 2008 by WT
	heading out (Preview) ? hey guys anybody want to give me a report on water clairity / flows/ etc etc...ill be heading out friday.. PLEASE	ez	2	573	Mar 19, 2008 by shon42073
	Afternoon of 3/10/08 (Preview) Hit one of my favorite low flow spots and uh oh, another car was there. Didn't see anyone in the hole, but as I was rigging up, the dudes crept in. Went down to the creek and said hi.? It was greg from Sweeney's in Napa.? Nice guy.? He was guiding someone.? I watched his client fish the hole for about 10 minute...	JL	20	1164	Mar 18, 2008 by flyfishingjunkie
	Thurs Late Afternoon (Preview) Got out for just a bit this late afternoon. Two words:? WINDY, COLD. One bad experience:? FACE PLANT IN A RAPID Yikes.? Not too much water down my waders, but kind of jacked my ankle and got my upper body pretty wet.? With the 30-40 mph gusts, that sort of sucked. Did get one nice fish out of the deal - about 1...	JL	7	972	Mar 17, 2008 by LilWhippersnapper
	Go-to flies for targeting Putah browns (Preview) Hi All, I've been fishing Putah sporadically?for about 12 years now and have only recently figured out how to consistently catch the rainbows in Putah, but have not seen or hooked a brown (that I know of). I gathered from previous posts that the chances of catching a brown are much?better from Access #...	jamesjw55	8	1568	Mar 16, 2008 by Nohackle
	PUTAH MARCH 14TH... (Preview) Fished Putah for a few hours on Friday with a couple pals. Went 1 for 3 with the one being about a 22" bow hen ( My Putah personal best). Rolled what looked like a brown larger than the hen, but my knot came undone...Goes to show not to hurry riggin' up. Didn't see any small fish like what others have pos...	ANGRYINCHER	2	661	Mar 15, 2008 by avid
	New guy on the creek!!!(help PLEASE?LOL) (Preview) Hey everyone! Well, I moved to Fairfield about 8 months ago, and imagine my pleasent surprise when I found out about putah creek 30 min from my house! So far, I've only had about 3 days total fishing time to devote to the creek, but I've gotta be honest...I'm gettin skunked out there! Normally, I'm the ty...	ryanpadgett	20	1162	Mar 13, 2008 by JT
	Three Day Putah Report (Preview) Guided the last 3 days on Putah.? Water was up to 114cfs for Sun and Mon.? dropped about 5pm down to 87cfs.? Fishing was pretty good for my clients most of which were flyfishing or at least nymphing for the very first time.? First day we only had 5 confirmed bites but each angler learned a lot and landed a ni...	Greg Schuerger	12	1161	Mar 13, 2008 by Daara
	03/12/08 Report (Preview) Fished yesterday morning for about 4 hours.? Caught 3 fish: 16, 18 and 21 1/2.? The small fish was caught on a zebra midge, the other two on a beadhead mayfly nymph.? I hooked three other fish.? One was about 14, the second was probably bigger, and the third was truly a pig!? It fought much harder than the 2...	Nohackle	2	667	Mar 13, 2008 by dtp916
	putah's biggest fish??? (Preview) I am curiouse to know what is the largest trout you have ever seen or heard of caught in putah creek? I managed a 28 incher almost 15 years ago, sorry to say it was on bait, and most likely would not have landed it, but im pretty sure it was all spawned out, i assume this due to its extreme yellow coloring and la...	shon42073	17	2004	Mar 13, 2008 by ChucktheDuck
	Letter to Editor in Flyfisherman Magazine ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Don't know if anyone saw it but there is a lengthy letter/rant in the Feb 2008 issue of Flyfisherman(page 10) about poor fishing etiquette on Putah. It is basically about someone enchroaching on someone else's spot. From the description of the location below the bridge, sounds to me like they were fi...	Leicafish	48	3386	Mar 12, 2008 by ryanpadgett
	Carp Season (Preview) Pulled into Access XXX yesterday at the end of the day?and saw a fellow fly fisherman packing up, so I was asking him how the fishing was.? He said he caught about a?20" carp?and his buddy caught two carp and a trout.? I?said?great, they usually put up a good fight!!!? He said he caught his on a midge...	Otter	13	2146	Mar 10, 2008 by JL
	3.6.08 (Preview) I fished the creek today for a while. I went 2 for 2 but the fishing was really slow and the fish on the small side--both were around 15". That being said, what they lacked in size they made up for in power. Both put up a great struggle. Lots of bugs on the water today. Midges, aquatic moths, those unide...	Emerger	10	1131	Mar 10, 2008 by shon42073
	Afternoon of 3/6/08 (Preview) Couldn't get this post up any sooner... had to go to vegas for a conference early on Friday. Got out to the creek around 5:00 and fished til dark.? Hit my usual low flow spot and hooked up with the fish below on my FIRST cast.? Always nice to get validation on your bug choice, presentation, and hook-set/la...	JL	1	537	Mar 10, 2008 by shon42073
	New calculations for weight by dimensions (Preview) For those that do it, there is a new calculation for the weight of salmonoids that will actually make your fish weigh more (and is more scientically accurate). The May Fly Fisherman mag reports a study in which the formula is changed to length (to fork of tail) X girth squared X divided by 690 (instead of...	SK60	4	604	Mar 10, 2008 by SK60
	03 07 (Preview) got out to the creek friday and saturday friday was good hooked alot only landed 1 but she was a beauty.? cloud cover had the fish active it seemed. yesterday was a different story clear skies and a tougher bite for me. chalk another one up to the JTspecial. Thanks for the sweet?pics and the use of the net?...	Matt R	2	629	Mar 9, 2008 by cole
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