Putah Creek Fly Fishing

cole · cole

Fished most of the day today from 11-5.? Seemed pretty tough today.? Lots of bugs and fish rising in all the areas I fished.? That seems like about the worst time lately to be on the creek for me, mid day like that.? I finally got a 17" native right below the bridge in some slack eddie behind a rock.? Fi...

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

Hey everyone, Lately I've been using a dry fly with a dropper rig since the flows were so low, but since the flows are up a bit, do you think I should go back to an indicator? I'll be there tomorrow, and hopefully they don't bring the flows back down to 46.

iamamultitasker · iamamultitasker

I've been semi-lurking on this board, leeching info from the regulars.? One tip found here, however, was so productive, I thought I'd better give back some goodies. The Fishing Report: Since the flows appear to be up a bit, I thought I'd start at the bridge.? The current still looked anemic to me and th...

throwinmetal · throwinmetal

Today's flow was a tad higher than the previous 4 Sunday midday trips at my spot. Wading wasn't a problem but today I only witnessed a baitchunker catch one small planter and that was it. Not alot of fly fishermen. I didn't spy any fish in the water, only one maybe breaking the surface, and of course a skun...

WT · WT

I just got back from the creek today.? Got 15 landed 10.? All of the fish were 10-13 inchers.? All where on an olive wolly bugger.? Meet WytEurp today. Fishing seemed to get tuffer in the afternoon but between 9-12 it was real good.

shon42073 · shon42073

Fished a few different area's of the creek today with not much luck, 3 hooked 1 landed, Lilwhippersnapper hooked like 8 fish I think. All my fish took #20 zebra midges. Used mostly a fox poopah and zebra midge rig. Theres plenty of fish there, Saw plenty of fish rising. Not sure what they were taking, I di...

bonefish1 · bonefish1

The flow at the creek is super low and some good runs are now exposed. Do the the flows stay this low all winter or do they let more water out? How can i find out when/if they are letting water out?

Xnjb707X · Xnjb707X

? Hit the creek at about 10am, weather was pretty nice, lots of bug activity in the air. I found some risers, but it took me about 6 or so patterns to match what they were taking. It's hard to tell sometimes when there are 3 or 4 different mayflys hatching along with caddis and midges. Once I started using a l...

ez · ez

?hey thinkink of heading to puta maybe monday or wednesday how are the flows...whats hot and whats not... thank u and GOD BLESS...

Lahontan · Lahontan

Another blatant newbie question.... Got any tips for removing barbs? I'm not tying my own yet!? Actually looking forward to it, just no time yet. Trying to get ready for the 17th.? I've been told you don't even want to have a single barded hook in your vest if a warden stops you in the "off season&qu...

FR0G · FR0G

Hey everyone. I just started to get into fly fishing. I have gone 3 times now, and I am starting to get a hang of casting and such by watching others. Luckily, my parents bought a membership at Canyon Creek, so we have been going there alot lately. I love it! Anyways, here is my questions. When do I use a indi...

Lahontan · Lahontan

Hi Gang, I was out back on Monday,? added another great "the one that got away" story to my arsenal. BUT, what I want to ask about is a different subject.? I foul hooked my second fish since starting to fish the creek in August. I got him above the mid line, on the side, just behind the dorsal fin....

BigRothDog · BigRothDog

My dad and i float tubed section 1 of the creek last friday, and cought tons of fish. I landed bout 25 in 7 hrs, 1 was 19in and a fat bastard. I have fished here many times over the past few years, and have cought many trout, but none have been browns. I have heard of them being in there, and i have seen pictures o...

JT · JT

I snuck out of lab early again today.? I made it up to the creek about 4PM and fished for a little over an hour.? The fish were doing a lot of feeding in the upper half of the water column which made it easy to get to the fish.? I landed quite a few fish and hooked into many more.? The biggest to net was 15", b...

Birddog · Birddog

Hit the creek at Noon and fished till dark......a few bait fishermen, but not too bad as far as being over-crowded for a nice Friday afternoon. I tried my usual favorite patterns for this time of year and the fish seemed keyed in on my #24 RS2 with no weight attached.? When I tie up these small RS2's, I like...

avid · avid

Well, I'm another new guy in all senses of the word (to the sport, to the creek, to the forum) but i'm hooked already and made it up to the creek from SF for the 4th time today. I've been reading along for a few weeks now and figured it was time to say hello to the group since i feel like I've already learned a lot...

JT · JT

I fished the creek yesterday with jcombs.? The fishing was pretty tough with the low flows.? There were fishermen everywhere!? We were able to find some fishable water away from the crowds, though.? We landed a few fish but nothing very big.? Fish seemed to like Fox Poopahs and Copper Johns.??I wish I...

pauly26 · pauly26

Headed out to the Creek tomorrow for the first time in over a year. Anyone planning on being on the water tomorrow. I would love to pick some of your guys brains while on the water. PR

Steve Ekstrom · Steve Ekstrom

I got out to the creek this afternoon for the first time in many, many months. I'm 14 weeks post hip replacement surgery and finally felt it was OK to walk on uneven and underwater surfaces. For the last several months I've been "fishing" vicariously by reading all the posts. I picked up some...

Black Cloud · Black Cloud

Hello board, I live in Benicia and have fished Putah for eight years. Ive followed the board for quite a while and found it to be informational and entertaining. I know Greg and Matt and have probably met some of you on the creek.? I'll be there on the?17th and look forward to meeting you regulars.???? Ja...

New forum member and new to Putah Creek · FlyMonkey

Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Rick, I've been fly fishing for many years, but have never been to Putah Creek. I usually head to one of the Stanislaus or Tuolumne Forks, however, I'm interested in trying something new. I've been reading here and there on this forum for a wh...

throwinmetal · throwinmetal

Finally got one. my first trout on a fly. I snuck out the house spent almost 4 hours trying to get some trout in one little old hole near the bridge. Actually I was casting around almost 360 degrees but that one hole kept my attention. I saw a bunch of medium sized rainbows in feeding mode and I could not get t...

brian clemens · brian clemens

well no dunks in the water today. no lost fly boxes. it was just me and my old boss out there today. taught him the ropes and told him have fun. fish jumpin and surfacing everywhere. couldnt really pin-point what they was eating. had my boss on a wooly bugger for a lil while. i have a parachute adams size 16 o...

chemdoc · chemdoc

Yes, the spelling error was intentional, as I was referring to folks fishing with bait, not actual insects.? Concord Bob and I met up Friday morning, as we do every couple of weeks, and decided to fish the bridge area for a change.? With the low flows, I switched to using a caddis dry as an indicator with a...

101fish · 101fish

Fished for about an hour in the afternoon, swinging scuplin patterns. Missed one nice one and landed one about 18' or so. Thinking about heading out early tomorrow before class. If anyone wants to meet me out there, pm me.

JT · JT

I snuck out after lab today for some evening fishing.? I got on the water a little after 5:00.? There weren't too many people out there which was nice, so?I was able to fish a couple of holes that I haven't fished in a while.? I can't believe how low the water is.? I could barely get a drift in water that I coul...

brian clemens · brian clemens

yes i also lost a fly box yesterday as well as breaking 1/2" off my bottom half of my rod.?if someone does find that black case, please let me know, there are about 4 flies that were just thrown in there and they still have some tippet material still attached to them, all similar flies are placed toge...

throwinmetal · throwinmetal

Was there in the afternoon for a skunk near the bridge. It possibly could be just on me, the beginner cause i saw lots of fish and other fishermen catching. I tried both nymphs and dries and only had the fish following the dry fly - a moth-looking small fly. anyways it was good to be out, its nice weather, ni...

JT · JT

I ran out to the creek last night just before dark.? I got out of lab late, but after a?long day of school, I needed a break.? I?started fishing about 6:15PM, so I got about?30 minutes?of fishing in.? The water is crazy low (46cfs)!? I still found a?couple of?willing fish, though.? The biggest fish?lan...

Lahontan · Lahontan

Got out for a couple hours today.? Arrived up from #3 about 2pm. Water is still dropping.? It's surreal to see the "subsurface" features of this creek become visible. First time for me. What were long slow draws back in August, are turning into "martian pocket water" bordered b...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Monday report (Preview) Fished most of the day today from 11-5.? Seemed pretty tough today.? Lots of bugs and fish rising in all the areas I fished.? That seems like about the worst time lately to be on the creek for me, mid day like that.? I finally got a 17" native right below the bridge in some slack eddie behind a rock.? Fi...	cole	4	924	Nov 13, 2007 by iamamultitasker
	Indicator or not to indicator, that is the question. (Preview) Hey everyone, Lately I've been using a dry fly with a dropper rig since the flows were so low, but since the flows are up a bit, do you think I should go back to an indicator? I'll be there tomorrow, and hopefully they don't bring the flows back down to 46.	LilWhippersnapper	24	1415	Nov 13, 2007 by JT
	Fishing report Nov 7th. (Preview) I've been semi-lurking on this board, leeching info from the regulars.? One tip found here, however, was so productive, I thought I'd better give back some goodies. The Fishing Report: Since the flows appear to be up a bit, I thought I'd start at the bridge.? The current still looked anemic to me and th...	iamamultitasker	17	1379	Nov 12, 2007 by windknots
	sunday midday (Preview) Today's flow was a tad higher than the previous 4 Sunday midday trips at my spot. Wading wasn't a problem but today I only witnessed a baitchunker catch one small planter and that was it. Not alot of fly fishermen. I didn't spy any fish in the water, only one maybe breaking the surface, and of course a skun...	throwinmetal	2	664	Nov 12, 2007 by throwinmetal
	October 25 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I just got back from the creek today.? Got 15 landed 10.? All of the fish were 10-13 inchers.? All where on an olive wolly bugger.? Meet WytEurp today. Fishing seemed to get tuffer in the afternoon but between 9-12 it was real good.	WT	34	1915	Nov 11, 2007 by brian clemens
	nov. 10th. (Preview) Fished a few different area's of the creek today with not much luck, 3 hooked 1 landed, Lilwhippersnapper hooked like 8 fish I think. All my fish took #20 zebra midges. Used mostly a fox poopah and zebra midge rig. Theres plenty of fish there, Saw plenty of fish rising. Not sure what they were taking, I di...	shon42073	3	848	Nov 11, 2007 by brian clemens
	Too Low Flow? (Preview) The flow at the creek is super low and some good runs are now exposed. Do the the flows stay this low all winter or do they let more water out? How can i find out when/if they are letting water out?	bonefish1	18	1419	Nov 11, 2007 by brian clemens
	Nov. 08 Report (Preview) ? Hit the creek at about 10am, weather was pretty nice, lots of bug activity in the air. I found some risers, but it took me about 6 or so patterns to match what they were taking. It's hard to tell sometimes when there are 3 or 4 different mayflys hatching along with caddis and midges. Once I started using a l...	Xnjb707X	9	911	Nov 11, 2007 by JL
	u guys (Preview) ?hey thinkink of heading to puta maybe monday or wednesday how are the flows...whats hot and whats not... thank u and GOD BLESS...	ez	5	762	Nov 10, 2007 by WT
	Going barbless....suggestions? (Preview) Another blatant newbie question.... Got any tips for removing barbs? I'm not tying my own yet!? Actually looking forward to it, just no time yet. Trying to get ready for the 17th.? I've been told you don't even want to have a single barded hook in your vest if a warden stops you in the "off season&qu...	Lahontan	10	946	Nov 10, 2007 by JT
	Fly Fishing Noob (Preview) Hey everyone. I just started to get into fly fishing. I have gone 3 times now, and I am starting to get a hang of casting and such by watching others. Luckily, my parents bought a membership at Canyon Creek, so we have been going there alot lately. I love it! Anyways, here is my questions. When do I use a indi...	FR0G	1	877	Nov 9, 2007 by SCM
	Foul hooked ... ??? (Preview) Hi Gang, I was out back on Monday,? added another great "the one that got away" story to my arsenal. BUT, what I want to ask about is a different subject.? I foul hooked my second fish since starting to fish the creek in August. I got him above the mid line, on the side, just behind the dorsal fin....	Lahontan	1	705	Nov 9, 2007 by JT
	Where the browns at? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My dad and i float tubed section 1 of the creek last friday, and cought tons of fish. I landed bout 25 in 7 hrs, 1 was 19in and a fat bastard. I have fished here many times over the past few years, and have cought many trout, but none have been browns. I have heard of them being in there, and i have seen pictures o...	BigRothDog	31	2386	Nov 7, 2007 by shon42073
	05 Nov 2007 (Preview) I snuck out of lab early again today.? I made it up to the creek about 4PM and fished for a little over an hour.? The fish were doing a lot of feeding in the upper half of the water column which made it easy to get to the fish.? I landed quite a few fish and hooked into many more.? The biggest to net was 15", b...	JT	10	1085	Nov 7, 2007 by SuperFlyGuy
	2 Nov. (Preview) Hit the creek at Noon and fished till dark......a few bait fishermen, but not too bad as far as being over-crowded for a nice Friday afternoon. I tried my usual favorite patterns for this time of year and the fish seemed keyed in on my #24 RS2 with no weight attached.? When I tie up these small RS2's, I like...	Birddog	15	1104	Nov 5, 2007 by Birddog
	thought i'd say hello (Preview) Well, I'm another new guy in all senses of the word (to the sport, to the creek, to the forum) but i'm hooked already and made it up to the creek from SF for the 4th time today. I've been reading along for a few weeks now and figured it was time to say hello to the group since i feel like I've already learned a lot...	avid	2	714	Nov 4, 2007 by JT
	03 Nov 2007 (Preview) I fished the creek yesterday with jcombs.? The fishing was pretty tough with the low flows.? There were fishermen everywhere!? We were able to find some fishable water away from the crowds, though.? We landed a few fish but nothing very big.? Fish seemed to like Fox Poopahs and Copper Johns.??I wish I...	JT	2	689	Nov 4, 2007 by ConcordBob
	Fishing on Friday (Preview) Headed out to the Creek tomorrow for the first time in over a year. Anyone planning on being on the water tomorrow. I would love to pick some of your guys brains while on the water. PR	pauly26	2	817	Nov 2, 2007 by Shark Diver
	October 31 (Preview) I got out to the creek this afternoon for the first time in many, many months. I'm 14 weeks post hip replacement surgery and finally felt it was OK to walk on uneven and underwater surfaces. For the last several months I've been "fishing" vicariously by reading all the posts. I picked up some...	Steve Ekstrom	8	953	Nov 1, 2007 by Mike Markwith
	Another new guy (Preview) Hello board, I live in Benicia and have fished Putah for eight years. Ive followed the board for quite a while and found it to be informational and entertaining. I know Greg and Matt and have probably met some of you on the creek.? I'll be there on the?17th and look forward to meeting you regulars.???? Ja...	Black Cloud	8	837	Nov 1, 2007 by cole
	New forum member and new to Putah Creek (Preview) Hello everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Rick, I've been fly fishing for many years, but have never been to Putah Creek. I usually head to one of the Stanislaus or Tuolumne Forks, however, I'm interested in trying something new. I've been reading here and there on this forum for a wh...	FlyMonkey	5	1015	Nov 1, 2007 by Matt R
	first one (Preview) Finally got one. my first trout on a fly. I snuck out the house spent almost 4 hours trying to get some trout in one little old hole near the bridge. Actually I was casting around almost 360 degrees but that one hole kept my attention. I saw a bunch of medium sized rainbows in feeding mode and I could not get t...	throwinmetal	12	939	Oct 31, 2007 by Nohackle
	Tuesday 10-30 (Preview) well no dunks in the water today. no lost fly boxes. it was just me and my old boss out there today. taught him the ropes and told him have fun. fish jumpin and surfacing everywhere. couldnt really pin-point what they was eating. had my boss on a wooly bugger for a lil while. i have a parachute adams size 16 o...	brian clemens	1	770	Oct 30, 2007 by LilWhippersnapper
	Huge Baitus Hatch!! (Preview) Yes, the spelling error was intentional, as I was referring to folks fishing with bait, not actual insects.? Concord Bob and I met up Friday morning, as we do every couple of weeks, and decided to fish the bridge area for a change.? With the low flows, I switched to using a caddis dry as an indicator with a...	chemdoc	18	1113	Oct 30, 2007 by LilWhippersnapper
	Sunday, Oct 28 (Preview) Fished for about an hour in the afternoon, swinging scuplin patterns. Missed one nice one and landed one about 18' or so. Thinking about heading out early tomorrow before class. If anyone wants to meet me out there, pm me.	101fish	0	560	Oct 29, 2007 by 101fish
	24 Oct 2007 (Preview) I snuck out after lab today for some evening fishing.? I got on the water a little after 5:00.? There weren't too many people out there which was nice, so?I was able to fish a couple of holes that I haven't fished in a while.? I can't believe how low the water is.? I could barely get a drift in water that I coul...	JT	8	948	Oct 27, 2007 by JT
	Lost fly Box around the bridge area (Preview) yes i also lost a fly box yesterday as well as breaking 1/2" off my bottom half of my rod.?if someone does find that black case, please let me know, there are about 4 flies that were just thrown in there and they still have some tippet material still attached to them, all similar flies are placed toge...	brian clemens	12	1022	Oct 26, 2007 by shon42073
	Oct 20 saturday (Preview) Was there in the afternoon for a skunk near the bridge. It possibly could be just on me, the beginner cause i saw lots of fish and other fishermen catching. I tried both nymphs and dries and only had the fish following the dry fly - a moth-looking small fly. anyways it was good to be out, its nice weather, ni...	throwinmetal	20	1249	Oct 26, 2007 by JT
	17 Oct 2007 (Preview) I ran out to the creek last night just before dark.? I got out of lab late, but after a?long day of school, I needed a break.? I?started fishing about 6:15PM, so I got about?30 minutes?of fishing in.? The water is crazy low (46cfs)!? I still found a?couple of?willing fish, though.? The biggest fish?lan...	JT	23	1420	Oct 25, 2007 by dtp916
	Tues. Oct 23 ... things are changing ... (Preview) Got out for a couple hours today.? Arrived up from #3 about 2pm. Water is still dropping.? It's surreal to see the "subsurface" features of this creek become visible. First time for me. What were long slow draws back in August, are turning into "martian pocket water" bordered b...	Lahontan	10	1034	Oct 24, 2007 by JT
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