Putah Creek Fly Fishing

erich · erich

Being I seen this a bit in a conversation. I figure it would be a fun topic. What do u guys eat on the river. And I'm talki g no drift boat. Walk inns putah,yuba,feather truckee. Short walk inns like putah pb&j,Gatorade jerky. Fruit snack. Trips away from truck for the day I'll bring a small stove an...

dan650 · dan650

Hows it going guys, new to the forum. Been fishing putah for years just wondering if anyone has been out lately and had any luck. Is the creek fishable right now with current flows?? lowest ive seen in some time. Thanks, Dan

DrDan · DrDan

Trout Unlimited and Orvis are challenging the fly-fishing community to contribute to local conservation and enhancement through the Embrace-A-Stream program. The John Muir Chapter of TU has already been awarded $8000 toward projects on Putah Creek. This grant can be increased dramatically...

dan123 · dan123

I've seen a number of posts on this thread referring to a November / December spawn on Putah Creek. My understanding is that generally rainbows spawn in the late winter or spring. Is this different on the Creek? I certainly don't want to fish over spawning fish. Thanks.

gregnymphs · gregnymphs

Hi everyone, Was fishing last Friday one pullout below the resort and found an Orvis Helios 2 with a Galvan reel lying in the gravel. I fished all evening (fish were biting pretty well!) and the rod was still there when I got back to my car after dusk. I debated leaving it there but would hate for it to be sto...

Berryessie · Berryessie

dors anyone else here think that Bono and Justin Verlander look a lot alike?

mudhen · mudhen

for those who missed the fun, here's Deer sign at 8000 cfs

rgloft · rgloft

Hey everyone < I found a set of KEYS along the road just above access #1 they look like keys to ? not house/ or car keys they are on a zip tie

PC20 · PC20

It appears someone closed the faucet yesterday... A 170-cfs change seems drastic for a smaller drainage. I know flows drop during the fall/winter months for a variety of reasons. But this fast? From archival research a change of 100-cfs in a 24-hour period seems normal. I imagine fishing is go...

lairdbaird · lairdbaird

hellsangler · hellsangler

Didnt see another thread for a dedicated Lost & Found section so figured I'd start one. I lost my drivers license at putah today. my best guess would be in access 1 in the back corner near the port-a-john where we got set up. I usually take it out of my wallet to put in my waders incase F&G ever asks...

Greybeard · Greybeard

If you lost some nippers, message me with a description and I'll get them back to you.

SK60 · SK60

Greetings to all. PCT needs 2-3 volunteers on Saturday morning 9-12 noon to help with side channel transect surveys at 3 sites. Help with stream bed and water quality measurements, record data. Then go fishing! Sign up at the link below at the bottom of the spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/sp...

Mmyerspsu · Mmyerspsu

When do you all cut back on fishing Putah? As a newbie I want to respect the spawning fish, but I'd like to get a few more days on the Creek.

mudhen · mudhen

a big pod of kayakers came right on up as I was fishing the turn behind five. Dude in helmet ( on Putah?, Really? ) comes right on up on where I was casting. I asked him to show a little class but he just sneered at me. Next time that happens I am gonna start casting right at the guy. What a bunch of jerks.

Skol Bandit · Skol Bandit

Did anyone else watch Jeopardy! tonight? Look familiar?

Skol Bandit · Skol Bandit

Hi, everyone. I'm gonna go full sob story here to try to pull on your emotional strings for my personal benefit . My wife and I and our two cats (Party Charlie and Giza) were all able to escape unscathed. But, we lost just about everything. I woke up around 12:30 at night. I thought my cats or a raccoon, per...

lightfoot · lightfoot

The intent was using dry flies or emergers but there was very little surface activity compared too 2 weeks ago and after a couple hours I succumbed to the bobicator and a #20 midge. The 0wt has no backbone so I figured if I hooked anything big I'd just break it off rather than kill it trying to land. I end...

rgloft · rgloft

STOP LITTERING and tossing Cigeretts buts left throw on the ground So I get it we all litter some a piece of paper or some little thing we let hit the ground when no one is looking but im pretty sure I make up for it by all the trash I do pick up. Shoes, water bottles ect ect , So I like to hike in to the guide hole...

lightfoot · lightfoot

Does anybody have a pattern/size suggestion for the little dinks that are rising in the morning? There were plenty of rises at all of the places I fished today. It would be fun to target them with some light gear. I fished for about 4 hours this morning for two decent fish. The catching wasn't the gre...

bono · bono

I am now offering a "putah care pakage" assortment of flies that currently work for me on the creek.These flies can and will change as the season changes so the selection is always being updated. The package is 10 flies each and mostly nympths with maybe a dry thrown in depends on the time of y...

skylerjohnb · skylerjohnb

September 3 I hooked and recorded a nice bow below staircase. Yesterday fishing the same area and I caught him again. First time was a midge larvae, second was a red San Juan. Anyone else have this happen with some of the larger fish?

mudhen · mudhen

uh, does anybody know if this fire is threatening the creek? Dear God I hope not.

mudhen · mudhen

the creek is getting hammered. 6 cars in no.5 at 11:00 Friday.I wish the flow would go back up to 500.

rgloft · rgloft

does anyone know if the creek is at risk of burning again or if you can get there from the 505 winters

Skol Bandit · Skol Bandit

Are there big fish in the creek? -- Edited by Skol Bandit on Thursday 5th of October 2017 09:43:09 PM

Skol Bandit · Skol Bandit

Been struggling nymphing in the lower water lately. I was having really consistent result until about 2 weeks ago. Downsized my indicator, lessened weight, and I've tried tons of flies. Anyone have a few nymph suggestions that are working lately? Also, what color and pattern of caddis nymph/p...

Berryessie · Berryessie

I've been watching a bunch of YouTube fishing videos for an upcoming project. I am amazed at the lack of awareness anglers are posting with very poor fish handling techniques. There are a ton of videos where guys aren't even wetting their hands before touching the fish. Also, dangling small fish in...

lskp81 · lskp81

I was wondering if anyone ever has success using crayfish flies, either dead drifting or as a streamer. I see the little things all the time at the creek and know that fish love them elsewhere (e.g. Truckee).

SK60 · SK60

We found a pair of reef sunglasses during the clean up event. Please send me a PM with description and will get them back to you. SK60

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Stream side meals lol (Preview) Being I seen this a bit in a conversation. I figure it would be a fun topic. What do u guys eat on the river. And I'm talki g no drift boat. Walk inns putah,yuba,feather truckee. Short walk inns like putah pb&j,Gatorade jerky. Fruit snack. Trips away from truck for the day I'll bring a small stove an...	erich	8	2033	Nov 28, 2017 by Greybeard
	Anyone been fishing lately ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hows it going guys, new to the forum. Been fishing putah for years just wondering if anyone has been out lately and had any luck. Is the creek fishable right now with current flows?? lowest ive seen in some time. Thanks, Dan	dan650	39	5881	Nov 14, 2017 by Charlesnu
	ACTION REQUESTED - Please contribute to the Putah Creek Embrace A Stream Challenge (Preview) Trout Unlimited and Orvis are challenging the fly-fishing community to contribute to local conservation and enhancement through the Embrace-A-Stream program. The John Muir Chapter of TU has already been awarded $8000 toward projects on Putah Creek. This grant can be increased dramatically...	DrDan	6	1234	Nov 14, 2017 by DrDan
	Spawn? (Preview) I've seen a number of posts on this thread referring to a November / December spawn on Putah Creek. My understanding is that generally rainbows spawn in the late winter or spring. Is this different on the Creek? I certainly don't want to fish over spawning fish. Thanks.	dan123	4	1243	Nov 9, 2017 by mattymcfly
	FOUND AT PUTAH: lost rod/reel.. looking for owner (Preview) Hi everyone, Was fishing last Friday one pullout below the resort and found an Orvis Helios 2 with a Galvan reel lying in the gravel. I fished all evening (fish were biting pretty well!) and the rod was still there when I got back to my car after dusk. I debated leaving it there but would hate for it to be sto...	gregnymphs	6	1789	Nov 3, 2017 by bono
	Verlander (Preview) dors anyone else here think that Bono and Justin Verlander look a lot alike?	Berryessie	1	1194	Nov 3, 2017 by bono
	Last spring (Preview) for those who missed the fun, here's Deer sign at 8000 cfs	mudhen	0	894	Nov 3, 2017 by mudhen
	Lost and found ,, KEYS (Preview) Hey everyone < I found a set of KEYS along the road just above access #1 they look like keys to ? not house/ or car keys they are on a zip tie	rgloft	0	958	Oct 31, 2017 by rgloft
	Why the huge CFS drop? (Preview) It appears someone closed the faucet yesterday... A 170-cfs change seems drastic for a smaller drainage. I know flows drop during the fall/winter months for a variety of reasons. But this fast? From archival research a change of 100-cfs in a 24-hour period seems normal. I imagine fishing is go...	PC20	3	1329	Oct 30, 2017 by Charlesnu
	Carp at access 5 (Preview)	lairdbaird	13	2305	Oct 30, 2017 by nclay
	Lost & Found (Preview) Didnt see another thread for a dedicated Lost & Found section so figured I'd start one. I lost my drivers license at putah today. my best guess would be in access 1 in the back corner near the port-a-john where we got set up. I usually take it out of my wallet to put in my waders incase F&G ever asks...	hellsangler	3	1328	Oct 30, 2017 by nclay
	Found: Nippers at #3 (Preview) If you lost some nippers, message me with a description and I'll get them back to you.	Greybeard	0	852	Oct 27, 2017 by Greybeard
	Volunteers needed for Saturday morning October 23 to help with side channel surveys (Preview) Greetings to all. PCT needs 2-3 volunteers on Saturday morning 9-12 noon to help with side channel transect surveys at 3 sites. Help with stream bed and water quality measurements, record data. Then go fishing! Sign up at the link below at the bottom of the spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/sp...	SK60	5	1279	Oct 26, 2017 by lightfoot
	Spawning (Preview) When do you all cut back on fishing Putah? As a newbie I want to respect the spawning fish, but I'd like to get a few more days on the Creek.	Mmyerspsu	2	1188	Oct 25, 2017 by Berryessie
	a-hole kayakers (Preview) a big pod of kayakers came right on up as I was fishing the turn behind five. Dude in helmet ( on Putah?, Really? ) comes right on up on where I was casting. I asked him to show a little class but he just sneered at me. Next time that happens I am gonna start casting right at the guy. What a bunch of jerks.	mudhen	5	1646	Oct 22, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	Jeopardy! (Preview) Did anyone else watch Jeopardy! tonight? Look familiar?	Skol Bandit	0	1171	Oct 18, 2017 by Skol Bandit
	Atlas Fire (Preview) Hi, everyone. I'm gonna go full sob story here to try to pull on your emotional strings for my personal benefit . My wife and I and our two cats (Party Charlie and Giza) were all able to escape unscathed. But, we lost just about everything. I woke up around 12:30 at night. I thought my cats or a raccoon, per...	Skol Bandit	4	1487	Oct 16, 2017 by prettyfly
	0wt (Preview) The intent was using dry flies or emergers but there was very little surface activity compared too 2 weeks ago and after a couple hours I succumbed to the bobicator and a #20 midge. The 0wt has no backbone so I figured if I hooked anything big I'd just break it off rather than kill it trying to land. I end...	lightfoot	2	1160	Oct 15, 2017 by lightfoot
	To whom it may concern (Preview) STOP LITTERING and tossing Cigeretts buts left throw on the ground So I get it we all litter some a piece of paper or some little thing we let hit the ground when no one is looking but im pretty sure I make up for it by all the trash I do pick up. Shoes, water bottles ect ect , So I like to hike in to the guide hole...	rgloft	1	1411	Oct 15, 2017 by lightfoot
	dinks on top (Preview) Does anybody have a pattern/size suggestion for the little dinks that are rising in the morning? There were plenty of rises at all of the places I fished today. It would be fun to target them with some light gear. I fished for about 4 hours this morning for two decent fish. The catching wasn't the gre...	lightfoot	12	2401	Oct 15, 2017 by East Bay Ed
	Putah flies for sale (Preview) I am now offering a "putah care pakage" assortment of flies that currently work for me on the creek.These flies can and will change as the season changes so the selection is always being updated. The package is 10 flies each and mostly nympths with maybe a dry thrown in depends on the time of y...	bono	7	9660	Oct 13, 2017 by Charlesnu
	Same fish anyone? (Preview) September 3 I hooked and recorded a nice bow below staircase. Yesterday fishing the same area and I caught him again. First time was a midge larvae, second was a red San Juan. Anyone else have this happen with some of the larger fish?	skylerjohnb	5	1588	Oct 13, 2017 by Skol Bandit
	Atlas fire (Preview) uh, does anybody know if this fire is threatening the creek? Dear God I hope not.	mudhen	2	1134	Oct 12, 2017 by lightfoot
	Time to clam up (Preview) the creek is getting hammered. 6 cars in no.5 at 11:00 Friday.I wish the flow would go back up to 500.	mudhen	3	1450	Oct 9, 2017 by Charlesnu
	Nothbay Fire (Preview) does anyone know if the creek is at risk of burning again or if you can get there from the 505 winters	rgloft	5	963	Oct 9, 2017 by lairdbaird
	Pootie Tang? Nope. Putah Tank! (Preview) Are there big fish in the creek? -- Edited by Skol Bandit on Thursday 5th of October 2017 09:43:09 PM	Skol Bandit	2	1302	Oct 6, 2017 by Fornacino
	Struggling on the nymph (Preview) Been struggling nymphing in the lower water lately. I was having really consistent result until about 2 weeks ago. Downsized my indicator, lessened weight, and I've tried tons of flies. Anyone have a few nymph suggestions that are working lately? Also, what color and pattern of caddis nymph/p...	Skol Bandit	11	1617	Oct 5, 2017 by Skol Bandit
	Fish Handling (Preview) I've been watching a bunch of YouTube fishing videos for an upcoming project. I am amazed at the lack of awareness anglers are posting with very poor fish handling techniques. There are a ton of videos where guys aren't even wetting their hands before touching the fish. Also, dangling small fish in...	Berryessie	12	1000	Oct 4, 2017 by mudhen
	Anyone ever fish crayfish/crawdad flies? (Preview) I was wondering if anyone ever has success using crayfish flies, either dead drifting or as a streamer. I see the little things all the time at the creek and know that fish love them elsewhere (e.g. Truckee).	lskp81	1	832	Oct 2, 2017 by Rossflyguy
	Found during creek cleanup: reef sunglasses (Preview) We found a pair of reef sunglasses during the clean up event. Please send me a PM with description and will get them back to you. SK60	SK60	0	748	Oct 1, 2017 by SK60
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