Putah Creek Fly Fishing

Nohackle · Nohackle

Fished Putah this morning.? Caught 5 fish.? Four were planters (3-12",1-10") and one was an 18 inch natural.? The 18 incher was a true pig!? It was so fat that it stomach was bulging.? I lost another fish easily as big as the 18 incher.? When I set the hook, it jumped and spit the hook.? All the f...

JL · JL

Fished from 6:30 to 8:30 (dark) Saturday. There was a great mayfly hatch? from about 7:30 till about 8:15 and the wind was fairly slight, so the fish were active both on the surface and just below it taking emergers. Got?8 or 9?with an equal mix between a size 18 comparadun (grey) and a size 22 emerger pat...

tatkins85 · tatkins85

I plan on going fly fishing at putah creek this saterday 8-25-07 but im new to fly fishing and putah creek. ive been fly fishing there once before and was a very nice place and want to return but with better results this time :P. can any of you guys give me some advise on some nice hot spots to fly fish?there l...

bonefish1 · bonefish1

Going fishing on Saturday the 17th , what is the best rig to use.? -- Edited by bonefish1 at 15:59, 2007-08-17 -- Edited by bonefish1 at 16:08, 2007-08-17

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Well I've been gone for quite some time from the creek.? I hate to say it but I was discouraged by the hot days, heavy pressure, and high flows of early summer so I took my business elsewhere and had a fun summer catching tons of smallmouth bass as well as some nice trout in the sierras.? You guys probably do...

WT · WT

I listened to a show on fly fishing radio the other day and it was talking about czech nymphing or polish nymphing.? Has anyone tried it before?? I tried finding some articles about it, but was unsuccessful.? Does anyone know of a helpful article explaining it?? Thanks.

phil · phil

I'm new to the area from New Mexico and have been lucky my first three times on the creek. Morning, noon and evening all on #18 PTs. As a beginner I have a couple of questions. I always get strikes at a new spot in the first few casts then zero! What does this tell me? Also, any tips on casting with two nymphs an...

cole · cole

Fished from 10-4 today.? Checked out some different water.? I had to scout my old favorites for the next water drop.? The creek is starting to smell funny and things look good.? Only little guys nibblin for me today but there were tons of bugs around.? I had some pretty darn good bugs ready too, but no rea...

Packrat · Packrat

Sage is discontinuing the SLT line of rods and will be coming out with a new upgraded rod to replace it. Most places are selling them for 30% off regular price....now's the time to save about $200 on a great rod!

TJC · TJC

Started fishing around 4PM last everning from the broken Dam at parking lot 4 two hours no luck. Went down stream and fished the tail before it descends.? I'm just learning to dead drift and am not very good at figuring out length of leader, weight, indicator size.? Was using a brassie and PT and doing th...

Matt R · Matt R

Fished the creek from 11-4 and it was on.? landed 3 big ones another acrobatic 17"er and a bunch of small ones.? Lost 3 other big ones 2 of which gave me the violent head shakes right from the start and the other one i had on for a while but we were pulling a little hard against eachother and the hook stra...

fishrmn · fishrmn

I've just heard about a large fire burning about 400 acres about a mile or two from lake barryessa off 128 in Winters. Has anyone heard how close this fire is to Putah, or how it will affect the creek?

cole · cole

Fished with Matt today.? He was pig huntin!? The second one broke my net.

Brundoggy · Brundoggy

Here is an interesting article I saw on another board that I thought gave some good info Check it out: -- Edited by Brundoggy at 09:21, 2009-01-09

SCM · SCM

I have been viewing the board as guest for the past few months...so after finally having some success on Putah last night I thought I would join the forum and thank the board regulars for the reports/tips they have been posting.? I also want to thank forum member?JL for the tip on the fork in the creek?at...

JT · JT

I was able to fish the creek again this morning for a couple of hours.? I hooked six fish, landing four of them.? Four of the hooked fish were typical hatchery trout, while two were good-sized.? The biggest caught was a 21" rainbow.? I got her on #24 black drowned midge pattern.? Two of the other fis...

flygirl1 · flygirl1

Hey Guys...as a newbie to this amazing sport, and as I have noticed, one of the few girls up on the creek...I just wanted to thank those of you I have met who have been the utmost of gentlemen.? Frankly, I can't tell who among you I have had the pleasure of actually meeting.? It can be a little intimidating b...

JT · JT

I wet waded the creek for a couple of hours this morning. There wasn't too much wind this morning, and the flows dropped to 565 cfs (from 800 cfs last week). I hooked six, landing three of those. The three that got away were in the 18-20" range. They were all hooked on a #22 black drowned midge. It's ha...

Doyle · Doyle

Hello All - I am new to California, live in Davis and am wanting to explore more about fishing Putah Creek.? I am guessing I have come to the right place and will no doubt appreciate any and all advise you might offer.? I have fished Lake Solano from my float tube and have had some success but need to find out...

JT · JT

I fished the creek on Tuesday after being away for a couple of weeks.? I fished the late morning, hoping to see some insect activity.? As usual there were?TONS of tiny black midges, but that was about it.? I couldn't get any takers on a small black midge imitation, but a #18 tan micro mayfly?fooled a few t...

JT · JT

I fished the creek on Friday evening?with Cole.? I hooked quite a few fish, landing 4.? The biggest was about 15".? 2 fish were landed on a #22 black midge, and the other 2 were landed on a #10 olive bugger.? I didn't see many insects besides the millions of tiny black midges that line the banks.? It w...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Hey Guys, I don't know if any of you are aware that this is going on, but my roomate works on the UCD campus with the Environmental Sciences department and he forwarded me this info: Creek Speak Community Talks on the Putah Creek Watershed June Creek Speak Presentation ----------------------------...

bono · bono

Putah seems to finally be picking up a bit,I think the fish have found their comfort zone with the higher flows and are more willing to grab a fly when presented properly.I've been having more luck with caddis patterns than anything else,and even had a little dry fly action as well (caddis and mayfly pa...

JL · JL

Got out to the creek again (baby is due any minute - may be the last time for a long time) and Putah didn't disappoint. Got about 10-12 fish on a dark rusty fox poopah both on a nymph rig and under a caddis dry as a dropper late in the evening. Got a couple rises on the caddis dry, but man were they hammering the f...

Matt R · Matt R

Well it's not getting any easier with these flows... Who's gonna be the one to go out and try to catch some fish in the next couple of days??? I bet JT?is studying too hard to fish....

Xnjb707X · Xnjb707X

?Hit the creek with a friend of mine on Tuesday and also hit the creek in the afternoon on Thursday. Had some major action on Tuesday morning ending up with 8 fish landed the biggest was 16" and the rest were?12" or more.?I lost a whole bunch too, my buddy landed 6 also in that size range. Thursd...

JL · JL

Got out to the creek about 6:30 Saturday eve as the sun was leaving the water.? there were some baetis and caddis flying around, but no surface activity evident. Tied on a few nymphs (green micro may fly and green fox poopah). Got a grab on the swing my second cast, but then nothing until I switched to drys...

JT · JT

I fished the creek for a few hours in the evening.? The birds were going crazy above the water eating some type of bug, but it was too hard to tell what kind with all the wind.??The wind was howling, making it hard to get a good drift, so I switched to an olive?woolly bugger.? I hooked five,?but only landed t...

bono · bono

Took 3 really nice guys out to the creek for a begginers class yesterday (Sat).The flows were really high and the fishing was tough,they did manage to hook into a few fish but not able to land anything.The last few weeks I've had nothing but entry level clients mainly wanting to just learn the sport and w...

JT · JT

I couldn't go out of town this weekend because of work, but I managed to make it to the creek this morning.? I did something that I normally don't do.? I got up at the crack of dawn to fish.??Usually I get there in the late morning or early afternoon.? It's a different place that early in the morning.??I sta...

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	Morning of Aug 22 (Preview) Fished Putah this morning.? Caught 5 fish.? Four were planters (3-12",1-10") and one was an 18 inch natural.? The 18 incher was a true pig!? It was so fat that it stomach was bulging.? I lost another fish easily as big as the 18 incher.? When I set the hook, it jumped and spit the hook.? All the f...	Nohackle	2	599	Aug 23, 2007 by Nohackle
	Evening of Aug 18th (Preview) Fished from 6:30 to 8:30 (dark) Saturday. There was a great mayfly hatch? from about 7:30 till about 8:15 and the wind was fairly slight, so the fish were active both on the surface and just below it taking emergers. Got?8 or 9?with an equal mix between a size 18 comparadun (grey) and a size 22 emerger pat...	JL	13	1085	Aug 23, 2007 by bonefish1
	I need some advise 4 putah creek (Preview) I plan on going fly fishing at putah creek this saterday 8-25-07 but im new to fly fishing and putah creek. ive been fly fishing there once before and was a very nice place and want to return but with better results this time :P. can any of you guys give me some advise on some nice hot spots to fly fish?there l...	tatkins85	7	1228	Aug 23, 2007 by JT
	How is the fishing? (Preview) Going fishing on Saturday the 17th , what is the best rig to use.? -- Edited by bonefish1 at 15:59, 2007-08-17 -- Edited by bonefish1 at 16:08, 2007-08-17	bonefish1	15	931	Aug 21, 2007 by JT
	Finally!!! Aug 18&19 (Preview) Well I've been gone for quite some time from the creek.? I hate to say it but I was discouraged by the hot days, heavy pressure, and high flows of early summer so I took my business elsewhere and had a fun summer catching tons of smallmouth bass as well as some nice trout in the sierras.? You guys probably do...	ChucktheDuck	4	1018	Aug 20, 2007 by ChucktheDuck
	Czech Nymphing (Preview) I listened to a show on fly fishing radio the other day and it was talking about czech nymphing or polish nymphing.? Has anyone tried it before?? I tried finding some articles about it, but was unsuccessful.? Does anyone know of a helpful article explaining it?? Thanks.	WT	14	1128	Aug 19, 2007 by windknots
	new to putah (Preview) I'm new to the area from New Mexico and have been lucky my first three times on the creek. Morning, noon and evening all on #18 PTs. As a beginner I have a couple of questions. I always get strikes at a new spot in the first few casts then zero! What does this tell me? Also, any tips on casting with two nymphs an...	phil	17	954	Aug 19, 2007 by JT
	Lazy days (Preview) Fished from 10-4 today.? Checked out some different water.? I had to scout my old favorites for the next water drop.? The creek is starting to smell funny and things look good.? Only little guys nibblin for me today but there were tons of bugs around.? I had some pretty darn good bugs ready too, but no rea...	cole	0	410	Aug 18, 2007 by cole
	For you Sage SLT fans..... (Preview) Sage is discontinuing the SLT line of rods and will be coming out with a new upgraded rod to replace it. Most places are selling them for 30% off regular price....now's the time to save about $200 on a great rod!	Packrat	2	839	Aug 17, 2007 by Packrat
	Moby Dick (Preview) Started fishing around 4PM last everning from the broken Dam at parking lot 4 two hours no luck. Went down stream and fished the tail before it descends.? I'm just learning to dead drift and am not very good at figuring out length of leader, weight, indicator size.? Was using a brassie and PT and doing th...	TJC	1	553	Aug 16, 2007 by Matt R
	8/10/07 (epic) (Preview) Fished the creek from 11-4 and it was on.? landed 3 big ones another acrobatic 17"er and a bunch of small ones.? Lost 3 other big ones 2 of which gave me the violent head shakes right from the start and the other one i had on for a while but we were pulling a little hard against eachother and the hook stra...	Matt R	7	1242	Aug 16, 2007 by Matt R
	Fire ? (Preview) I've just heard about a large fire burning about 400 acres about a mile or two from lake barryessa off 128 in Winters. Has anyone heard how close this fire is to Putah, or how it will affect the creek?	fishrmn	1	550	Aug 15, 2007 by Nohackle
	Sunday 12th (Preview) Fished with Matt today.? He was pig huntin!? The second one broke my net.	cole	5	741	Aug 13, 2007 by shon42073
	Interesting Article on Nymphing (Preview) Here is an interesting article I saw on another board that I thought gave some good info Check it out: -- Edited by Brundoggy at 09:21, 2009-01-09	Brundoggy	23	1334	Aug 13, 2007 by windknots
	Forum Newbie Looking for Some Advice (Preview) I have been viewing the board as guest for the past few months...so after finally having some success on Putah last night I thought I would join the forum and thank the board regulars for the reports/tips they have been posting.? I also want to thank forum member?JL for the tip on the fork in the creek?at...	SCM	0	359	Aug 12, 2007 by SCM
	09 August 2007 (Preview) I was able to fish the creek again this morning for a couple of hours.? I hooked six fish, landing four of them.? Four of the hooked fish were typical hatchery trout, while two were good-sized.? The biggest caught was a 21" rainbow.? I got her on #24 black drowned midge pattern.? Two of the other fis...	JT	5	750	Aug 9, 2007 by cole
	Thanks for the friendly advice (Preview) Hey Guys...as a newbie to this amazing sport, and as I have noticed, one of the few girls up on the creek...I just wanted to thank those of you I have met who have been the utmost of gentlemen.? Frankly, I can't tell who among you I have had the pleasure of actually meeting.? It can be a little intimidating b...	flygirl1	15	1425	Aug 9, 2007 by Aranz
	07 August 2007 (Preview) I wet waded the creek for a couple of hours this morning. There wasn't too much wind this morning, and the flows dropped to 565 cfs (from 800 cfs last week). I hooked six, landing three of those. The three that got away were in the 18-20" range. They were all hooked on a #22 black drowned midge. It's ha...	JT	5	644	Aug 8, 2007 by Matt R
	A Newbie To The Forum and California (Preview) Hello All - I am new to California, live in Davis and am wanting to explore more about fishing Putah Creek.? I am guessing I have come to the right place and will no doubt appreciate any and all advise you might offer.? I have fished Lake Solano from my float tube and have had some success but need to find out...	Doyle	7	1124	Aug 6, 2007 by Doyle
	31 July 2007 (Preview) I fished the creek on Tuesday after being away for a couple of weeks.? I fished the late morning, hoping to see some insect activity.? As usual there were?TONS of tiny black midges, but that was about it.? I couldn't get any takers on a small black midge imitation, but a #18 tan micro mayfly?fooled a few t...	JT	5	761	Aug 3, 2007 by yukon mike
	Friday the 13th (July) (Preview) I fished the creek on Friday evening?with Cole.? I hooked quite a few fish, landing 4.? The biggest was about 15".? 2 fish were landed on a #22 black midge, and the other 2 were landed on a #10 olive bugger.? I didn't see many insects besides the millions of tiny black midges that line the banks.? It w...	JT	4	869	Jul 20, 2007 by JT
	Creek Speak: Discussing issues on the Putah Creek Watershed (Preview) Hey Guys, I don't know if any of you are aware that this is going on, but my roomate works on the UCD campus with the Environmental Sciences department and he forwarded me this info: Creek Speak Community Talks on the Putah Creek Watershed June Creek Speak Presentation ----------------------------...	ChucktheDuck	0	815	Jul 7, 2007 by ChucktheDuck
	Jamaica vs Putah creek (Preview) Putah seems to finally be picking up a bit,I think the fish have found their comfort zone with the higher flows and are more willing to grab a fly when presented properly.I've been having more luck with caddis patterns than anything else,and even had a little dry fly action as well (caddis and mayfly pa...	bono	1	842	Jul 7, 2007 by cole
	June 28 (evening) (Preview) Got out to the creek again (baby is due any minute - may be the last time for a long time) and Putah didn't disappoint. Got about 10-12 fish on a dark rusty fox poopah both on a nymph rig and under a caddis dry as a dropper late in the evening. Got a couple rises on the caddis dry, but man were they hammering the f...	JL	5	1111	Jul 4, 2007 by ChucktheDuck
	Over 700cfs (Preview) Well it's not getting any easier with these flows... Who's gonna be the one to go out and try to catch some fish in the next couple of days??? I bet JT?is studying too hard to fish....	Matt R	8	1085	Jun 25, 2007 by Matt R
	June 19 & 21 (Preview) ?Hit the creek with a friend of mine on Tuesday and also hit the creek in the afternoon on Thursday. Had some major action on Tuesday morning ending up with 8 fish landed the biggest was 16" and the rest were?12" or more.?I lost a whole bunch too, my buddy landed 6 also in that size range. Thursd...	Xnjb707X	3	885	Jun 24, 2007 by JT
	June 23, evening (Preview) Got out to the creek about 6:30 Saturday eve as the sun was leaving the water.? there were some baetis and caddis flying around, but no surface activity evident. Tied on a few nymphs (green micro may fly and green fox poopah). Got a grab on the swing my second cast, but then nothing until I switched to drys...	JL	0	508	Jun 23, 2007 by JL
	20 June 2006 (Preview) I fished the creek for a few hours in the evening.? The birds were going crazy above the water eating some type of bug, but it was too hard to tell what kind with all the wind.??The wind was howling, making it hard to get a good drift, so I switched to an olive?woolly bugger.? I hooked five,?but only landed t...	JT	2	591	Jun 22, 2007 by JT
	Fathers day weekend (Preview) Took 3 really nice guys out to the creek for a begginers class yesterday (Sat).The flows were really high and the fishing was tough,they did manage to hook into a few fish but not able to land anything.The last few weeks I've had nothing but entry level clients mainly wanting to just learn the sport and w...	bono	4	939	Jun 20, 2007 by cole
	Memorial Day Weekend (Preview) I couldn't go out of town this weekend because of work, but I managed to make it to the creek this morning.? I did something that I normally don't do.? I got up at the crack of dawn to fish.??Usually I get there in the late morning or early afternoon.? It's a different place that early in the morning.??I sta...	JT	7	1295	Jun 15, 2007 by Walt
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