Putah Creek Fly Fishing

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

I just started fishing Putah this winter. I was wondering what are?the best months to fish out of the year? thanks.

-- Edited by LilWhippersnapper at 21:20, 2007-03-21

drhays · drhays

I recently posted about how I was having problems tying smaller flyes on my leaders.? Obviously I am not the only one with eyes that are not what they use to be.??I checked out several of the suggestions.? A magnetic threader from Orvis, the cf system and needle threaders from the fabric store.? The nee...

windknots · windknots

Today was the first time out for this season, I fished from noon until sunset in areas above and below access 3.? Sadly I brought nothing to net but got tied into a pig, I got a good look at him before he put the hurt on my fly and straightened the hook.? That one would easily fall in the 20-22" range.? I l...

azee · azee

Hi Everyone, Hit the water around 7am today, water was very clear. Tried a red serendipity, flashback hares ear, black wd40, and prince nymph, alll with beadheads and sized 18-20 on 6x tippet. Did not see any insect activity, not a single hit, but lost all those flies due to snags in the trees or under th...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Hey Guys, The majority of my time in college (while I was'nt fishin) was spent in class learning how to write better (english major).? In general I am a pretty expressive guy, and needless to say my experieces these past few weeks have evoked a number of sentiments that I felt like writing about.? A...

JT · JT

I really shouldn't have, but I just had to.? I have so much homework and studying to do right now, but I can't go that long without fishing.? I shouldn't be fishing for another?two weeks, when finals are over.? I only lasted two weeks.? Four weeks would have been entirely too long.? KHB, yo...

Shark Diver · Shark Diver

Got to the river at 9.00 am from San Francisco yesterday. After looking over various sections and the few fishermen who had already taken my old watering holes I decided to hit the bridge. A note here, since I started fishing this river I have never had any success at the rough water by the bridge. I often...

yukon mike · yukon mike

I came out to fish at access 5 today and experienced an unfortunate scene. According to the CHP, a motorcycle was coming down from the lake and smacked a car coming out of access 5. The car was a blue-gray colored Acura, occupied by a white guy and an hispanic guy. The driver side rear has heavy damage al...

JT · JT

The lake is still at about 93% of capacity.? The flows on the creek have jumped up again to 114 cfs.? It's been a while since they've been above 100 cfs.? I think I'll have to hit the creek this Saturday for a couple of hours.? I have a final Monday, but who can resist?

chemdoc · chemdoc

I managed to get out this morning for a couple of hours before work.? I tried my luck below the bridge for an hour? with no action, although my record up in that area is spotty at best.? I headed downstream for the last hour and managed to land a nice fat 19 inch rainbow on a size 20 black WD-40.? Thanks to JT fo...

Spunk · Spunk

?LOL i ditched college today to go the creek and Solano lake to tryout my new waders,i know but it was worth it. Water is down abit alot of fish activity on the surface,i drove up to the dam and there was only one person fishing . I see there is alot more openings to fish along the road,there is alot of picnic t...

Spunk · Spunk

Hey from vacaville and just started fly fishing ,i was wonder can anyone tell me; -Best time to fish the creek or lake solano?day or night? -Equipment,flies,rods,lines>? -Where is a good place,map location? -Any other speceies? I know this is alot but i want to fish there its a lovely place!

drhays · drhays

I'm an older guy and my eyes aren't what they used to be.? I have a hard time getting the leader through the eye of an 18.? I hear posts talkeing about 22?and 24 patterns.? Do you think it's worth the effort to use pattern smaller than 18?

Xnjb707X · Xnjb707X

?It was a nice day on the creek on Tuesday, the weather was perfect but the fishing was slow. Not much action on the creek, but over all it was just nice to be outside. I got one fish that day, and missed 3 hook ups. I found a perfect little spot to pitch a dry fly to a nice rising trout, with a help of a good friend...

JT · JT

Did anyone make it out this weekend?? I couldn't.? I was stuck at home doing homework.? The quarter is coming to an end, and there's a lot of work to do.? Hopefully I'll be able to make it out this coming weekend.

JT · JT

It looks like the flows are back up in the 60's.? It seems like they fluctuate quite a bit around the weekend.? During the week, it seems that they've been more stable.? I just checked the lake capacity and it's about 93% full and still rising slowly.

rich · rich

I'm sorry to report, this will be my last post on the board. I'm moving to Texas in the morning and thought I'd say thanks to everyone on this board that has helped me become a better fisherman. My last trip to Putah was 2 weeks ago. I landed a really nice 22" bow on my backup 4wt. As luck wo...

bono · bono

I just wanted to let you all know that I had a nice chat with a 12 year old kid by the name of Daara.Might sound familiar to you all because he has posted on this site numerous times before.He informed me that he has or maybe is still working on a site dedicated to fishing the Northbay area(I hope I'm righ...

shon42073 · shon42073

Was reading another board and looks like theres gonna be a march 1st opener on some waters, anyone know were I can ?find a list of waters that will open on march 1st....I'm freakin dying to get up in the mountains freeze my butt off and fish. Hasn't been much snow so I think there will be some good o...

shon42073 · shon42073

Got to the creek about 7 a.m, started around the bridge, alot of fish were rising, hooked 2 on a #20 griffths nat, lost em both, they were small, about 10 inchers. After that had a long period of no action, moved down to access #1, an area I rarely fish, hooked and lost one on a red copper john, was a decent fis...

bono · bono

I have decided to re-schedule our meeting due to the fact that a lot of people who would have a lot of input on these issues or need to hear our issues and concerns cannot be there. I will try to co-ordinate the next date when some of these other people can make it. I hope this didnt inconvenience anybody, I w...

101fish · 101fish

Just a heads up, there is a redd in the first riffle above solano, so kindly do not fish it.? The fish on it are small, 16in looked like the average that were on it when i passed it this morning.? They are currently spawning, and I watched one pair drop eggs today.? Thanks.? This morning was 2 for 4, fished pr...

JT · JT

Are they trying to let the lake fill up by cutting back the flows?? The last couple of times that it's rained, they've cut the flows back into the 40's.?

101fish · 101fish

I made it out to the creek the other for the second time since the new year.? All and all i have done better.? What was interesting was the fact that, while fishing around access five, I found what looked to be an adult stone fly.? The wings folded falt, unlike a caddis, and I am 98 % sure that it is a stone.? It...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Went out for a few hours today at around 10am.? Started at #5, water looked good, nice and clear, also the weather was good with no wind but lots of clouds.? Saw some rises in a deeper, slower pool downstream of a fast run.? There were also a few baetis spinners and tons of water boatmen in the stills.? Trie...

drhays · drhays

I camped at the resort and observed and fished each day.? The fish seemed to be located in the beginings of deep slow water at the end of faster runs.? I watch numerous fisherman fish the same water.? Many people fished the same water but only a few caught the fish.? I had sucess but only after I let the wate...

TJC · TJC

Just moved here from South Florida, where the flats fishing was way too easy.? All I had to do was zing out a chartruese clouser and strip it close the bottom and come home with sea trout, redfish, snook, pompano, flounder.? I should have taken a video of my first attempts at fishing Putah Creek.? It was h...

dtp916 · dtp916

Fished all over the creek today and did not catch a damn thing.

Fished up and down, and back again and nothing. I was thinking the water flows would help, it was good 2 weeks ago at 68 CFS, but nobody was getting anything today. One guy caught?2 on a Hare's Ear early this morning. I threw everythi...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Hey all, I was just surfing the net and I found something that might be of interest, given the recent decision to start a Putah creek NPO.? The Northern California Federation of Fly Fishers gives out conservation grants to applicants deemed worth, and they have one coming up in June 07.? If we get organ...

lightfoot · lightfoot

Sorry Greg, I looked for information about the planned meeting but couldn't figure out where it was.? Perhaps making a new post and creating a sticky would help some of us old folk ? Just to let you know in advance that I'm not going to be able to make the on creek meeting.? I have a once a year meeti...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Question (Preview) I just started fishing Putah this winter. I was wondering what are?the best months to fish out of the year? thanks. -- Edited by LilWhippersnapper at 21:20, 2007-03-21	LilWhippersnapper	2	567	Mar 22, 2007 by JT
	Bifocal group (Preview) I recently posted about how I was having problems tying smaller flyes on my leaders.? Obviously I am not the only one with eyes that are not what they use to be.??I checked out several of the suggestions.? A magnetic threader from Orvis, the cf system and needle threaders from the fabric store.? The nee...	drhays	4	697	Mar 20, 2007 by drhays
	March 17th report (Preview) Today was the first time out for this season, I fished from noon until sunset in areas above and below access 3.? Sadly I brought nothing to net but got tied into a pig, I got a good look at him before he put the hurt on my fly and straightened the hook.? That one would easily fall in the 20-22" range.? I l...	windknots	13	1100	Mar 19, 2007 by drhays
	First Post - March 18 report (Preview) Hi Everyone, Hit the water around 7am today, water was very clear. Tried a red serendipity, flashback hares ear, black wd40, and prince nymph, alll with beadheads and sized 18-20 on 6x tippet. Did not see any insect activity, not a single hit, but lost all those flies due to snags in the trees or under th...	azee	4	952	Mar 19, 2007 by azee
	Humble Beginnings (Preview) Hey Guys, The majority of my time in college (while I was'nt fishin) was spent in class learning how to write better (english major).? In general I am a pretty expressive guy, and needless to say my experieces these past few weeks have evoked a number of sentiments that I felt like writing about.? A...	ChucktheDuck	8	954	Mar 15, 2007 by JT
	10 March 2007 (Preview) I really shouldn't have, but I just had to.? I have so much homework and studying to do right now, but I can't go that long without fishing.? I shouldn't be fishing for another?two weeks, when finals are over.? I only lasted two weeks.? Four weeks would have been entirely too long.? KHB, yo...	JT	8	1074	Mar 15, 2007 by chemdoc
	20' March.9.2007 (Preview) Got to the river at 9.00 am from San Francisco yesterday. After looking over various sections and the few fishermen who had already taken my old watering holes I decided to hit the bridge. A note here, since I started fishing this river I have never had any success at the rough water by the bridge. I often...	Shark Diver	5	750	Mar 15, 2007 by JT
	Fatal hit and run at access 5 today (Preview) I came out to fish at access 5 today and experienced an unfortunate scene. According to the CHP, a motorcycle was coming down from the lake and smacked a car coming out of access 5. The car was a blue-gray colored Acura, occupied by a white guy and an hispanic guy. The driver side rear has heavy damage al...	yukon mike	13	1693	Mar 14, 2007 by yukon mike
	Flows-14 March (Preview) The lake is still at about 93% of capacity.? The flows on the creek have jumped up again to 114 cfs.? It's been a while since they've been above 100 cfs.? I think I'll have to hit the creek this Saturday for a couple of hours.? I have a final Monday, but who can resist?	JT	1	653	Mar 14, 2007 by 101fish
	March 13 Report (Preview) I managed to get out this morning for a couple of hours before work.? I tried my luck below the bridge for an hour? with no action, although my record up in that area is spotty at best.? I headed downstream for the last hour and managed to land a nice fat 19 inch rainbow on a size 20 black WD-40.? Thanks to JT fo...	chemdoc	3	698	Mar 13, 2007 by chemdoc
	Report March 07 (Preview) ?LOL i ditched college today to go the creek and Solano lake to tryout my new waders,i know but it was worth it. Water is down abit alot of fish activity on the surface,i drove up to the dam and there was only one person fishing . I see there is alot more openings to fish along the road,there is alot of picnic t...	Spunk	18	1174	Mar 11, 2007 by JT
	Hey new to putah creek (Preview) Hey from vacaville and just started fly fishing ,i was wonder can anyone tell me; -Best time to fish the creek or lake solano?day or night? -Equipment,flies,rods,lines>? -Where is a good place,map location? -Any other speceies? I know this is alot but i want to fish there its a lovely place!	Spunk	7	1801	Mar 10, 2007 by ejp
	Does size Matter? (Preview) I'm an older guy and my eyes aren't what they used to be.? I have a hard time getting the leader through the eye of an 18.? I hear posts talkeing about 22?and 24 patterns.? Do you think it's worth the effort to use pattern smaller than 18?	drhays	11	1002	Mar 8, 2007 by JT
	Report 3/6 (Preview) ?It was a nice day on the creek on Tuesday, the weather was perfect but the fishing was slow. Not much action on the creek, but over all it was just nice to be outside. I got one fish that day, and missed 3 hook ups. I found a perfect little spot to pitch a dry fly to a nice rising trout, with a help of a good friend...	Xnjb707X	3	726	Mar 8, 2007 by JT
	This Weekend (Preview) Did anyone make it out this weekend?? I couldn't.? I was stuck at home doing homework.? The quarter is coming to an end, and there's a lot of work to do.? Hopefully I'll be able to make it out this coming weekend.	JT	12	979	Mar 7, 2007 by JT
	Flows, 06 Mar 07 (Preview) It looks like the flows are back up in the 60's.? It seems like they fluctuate quite a bit around the weekend.? During the week, it seems that they've been more stable.? I just checked the lake capacity and it's about 93% full and still rising slowly.	JT	2	653	Mar 6, 2007 by JT
	Last Post (Preview) I'm sorry to report, this will be my last post on the board. I'm moving to Texas in the morning and thought I'd say thanks to everyone on this board that has helped me become a better fisherman. My last trip to Putah was 2 weeks ago. I landed a really nice 22" bow on my backup 4wt. As luck wo...	rich	6	983	Mar 3, 2007 by bono
	just a little support (Preview) I just wanted to let you all know that I had a nice chat with a 12 year old kid by the name of Daara.Might sound familiar to you all because he has posted on this site numerous times before.He informed me that he has or maybe is still working on a site dedicated to fishing the Northbay area(I hope I'm righ...	bono	5	851	Mar 1, 2007 by Daara
	early opener ??? (Preview) Was reading another board and looks like theres gonna be a march 1st opener on some waters, anyone know were I can ?find a list of waters that will open on march 1st....I'm freakin dying to get up in the mountains freeze my butt off and fish. Hasn't been much snow so I think there will be some good o...	shon42073	6	831	Feb 28, 2007 by JT
	Feb 24th...dry's (Preview) Got to the creek about 7 a.m, started around the bridge, alot of fish were rising, hooked 2 on a #20 griffths nat, lost em both, they were small, about 10 inchers. After that had a long period of no action, moved down to access #1, an area I rarely fish, hooked and lost one on a red copper john, was a decent fis...	shon42073	8	1234	Feb 27, 2007 by JT
	Saturday Meeting to be rescheduled (Preview) I have decided to re-schedule our meeting due to the fact that a lot of people who would have a lot of input on these issues or need to hear our issues and concerns cannot be there. I will try to co-ordinate the next date when some of these other people can make it. I hope this didnt inconvenience anybody, I w...	bono	3	758	Feb 26, 2007 by Howard
	Redd below #5 (Preview) Just a heads up, there is a redd in the first riffle above solano, so kindly do not fish it.? The fish on it are small, 16in looked like the average that were on it when i passed it this morning.? They are currently spawning, and I watched one pair drop eggs today.? Thanks.? This morning was 2 for 4, fished pr...	101fish	1	754	Feb 24, 2007 by shon42073
	Decrease in Flows (Preview) Are they trying to let the lake fill up by cutting back the flows?? The last couple of times that it's rained, they've cut the flows back into the 40's.?	JT	2	606	Feb 24, 2007 by JT
	stone flies (Preview) I made it out to the creek the other for the second time since the new year.? All and all i have done better.? What was interesting was the fact that, while fishing around access five, I found what looked to be an adult stone fly.? The wings folded falt, unlike a caddis, and I am 98 % sure that it is a stone.? It...	101fish	6	1097	Feb 22, 2007 by Nohackle
	02/21/07 (Preview) Went out for a few hours today at around 10am.? Started at #5, water looked good, nice and clear, also the weather was good with no wind but lots of clouds.? Saw some rises in a deeper, slower pool downstream of a fast run.? There were also a few baetis spinners and tons of water boatmen in the stills.? Trie...	ChucktheDuck	1	789	Feb 22, 2007 by Otter
	Random Thoughts Feb. 15th-20th (Preview) I camped at the resort and observed and fished each day.? The fish seemed to be located in the beginings of deep slow water at the end of faster runs.? I watch numerous fisherman fish the same water.? Many people fished the same water but only a few caught the fish.? I had sucess but only after I let the wate...	drhays	2	698	Feb 22, 2007 by JT
	Getting Started (Preview) Just moved here from South Florida, where the flats fishing was way too easy.? All I had to do was zing out a chartruese clouser and strip it close the bottom and come home with sea trout, redfish, snook, pompano, flounder.? I should have taken a video of my first attempts at fishing Putah Creek.? It was h...	TJC	5	905	Feb 20, 2007 by JT
	2/16 Report (Preview) Fished all over the creek today and did not catch a damn thing. Fished up and down, and back again and nothing. I was thinking the water flows would help, it was good 2 weeks ago at 68 CFS, but nobody was getting anything today. One guy caught?2 on a Hare's Ear early this morning. I threw everythi...	dtp916	7	1268	Feb 19, 2007 by dtp916
	conservation grant (Preview) Hey all, I was just surfing the net and I found something that might be of interest, given the recent decision to start a Putah creek NPO.? The Northern California Federation of Fly Fishers gives out conservation grants to applicants deemed worth, and they have one coming up in June 07.? If we get organ...	ChucktheDuck	1	584	Feb 19, 2007 by bono
	Saturday meeting (Preview) Sorry Greg, I looked for information about the planned meeting but couldn't figure out where it was.? Perhaps making a new post and creating a sticky would help some of us old folk ? Just to let you know in advance that I'm not going to be able to make the on creek meeting.? I have a once a year meeti...	lightfoot	5	819	Feb 19, 2007 by bono
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