Putah Creek Fly Fishing

BROKERFLYMAN · BROKERFLYMAN

To Greg or any other creek expert. What can we expect from the creek after so much rain and high flows? Will we have to wait for awhile to let the creek settle and let the flows go down? How long might that take? I'm new to the creek and I don't know it real well. Is it just a few day's or longer? Any commen...

bono · bono

Fished the creek yesterday with my 11 year old son Nicholas and my infamous web designer Kieth,and was pleasantly surprised by the water clarity,at least up near the resort and down stream about 1/2 mi.We caught fish,not huge numbers but enough to keep us enthused.Sizes ranging from 12" to 15"avera...

blindman · blindman

I fished the creek on thrusday in-between the rain storms, the water had pretty good color till just below the bridge then turned into a mud puddle, I coudn't fish with confidence in the dirty water so I joined the crowd fishing the water around the bridge. A few guys were catching s...

Teleblue · Teleblue

I just noticed that the flows had increased substantially this morning from 75 to 154 CFS. Is this an indication that water is being released from the dam (e.g. the glory hole has overflowed)? My brother and I were considering a trip out to tomorrow afternoon, but I am worried that it might be b...

Bolden · Bolden

I was tying some streamers today, and as i went to place them in my streamer box, i couldn't find it. After looking all over the house i have concluded that it was somehow left at Putah Creek. I fished there on christmas day and did pull a wooly bugger out of the box at my car before heading to the stream. I bel...

cooter · cooter

Fished up by the bridge on Saturday morning. It was very crowded, with probably 10 guys in the hole just below the bridge. There were a number of guys, probably 6, tossing flies for the spawners sitting at the end of the run. Guys would just stand there for an hour casting for just one spawning fish till it...

ML · ML

Me and my buddy clayton went up to the creek yesterday and today. Yesterday I had hooked and landed an 18 and 12", nut i had hooked a couple of bruisers. 3 fish that were 21, 25, and I'm not sure exactly how big but it ranged from 27-29"!!! Biggest fish I've ever hooked on putah. My buddy hooked one abo...

live2fish · live2fish

Hello to all- I am a new member to this sight and have enjoyed reading your postings. I'm sure your advise will help me this weekend on the putah. I just moved back to San Mateo after living/fishing the last 12yrs in Oregon. I am going to miss it very much (the fishing is superb), but look fo...

The Sultan of Sod · The Sultan of Sod

In the market for a pontoon. But I keep hearing how great kayaks are. Can any of you share your thoughts and experiences on these two. Areas fished would be rivers, such as the american or yuba and obviously lakes and ponds. Thanks, The Sultan of Sod.

Alan C · Alan C

Dose putah creek muddy up bad after a big rain or dose the flow from the dam keep it clean, how soon after a big rain is it fishable I have a freind coming up from LA and she wants to fish this weekend. Thanks

bono · bono

Have been fishing quite a bit the last few weeks,let me rephrase that,I have been watching my clients fish quite a bit the last few weeks!And the fishing has been great with numerous fish in the 20" range a couple 23"-24" landed and a healthy fat and fiesty 28" bruiser was brought to net near Canyo...

bigjohn · bigjohn

Hi All, I am going to be heading up to Putah next week. Last time I camped at the Solano but I am a little worried about the weather. Can anyone tell me where the motel nearest to Putah is? Thanks John

Tight_Lines · Tight_Lines

I went to Putah on tuesday. Didn't see anyone hook up but heard stories of alot of hook ups but only landing a few. I was unable to get a hook up at all. Have been following the forum and used those tactics but nada! Fish were where I was fishing but couldn't hook up to save my life. Was seeing splashy rises, so...

rich · rich

I got out on the water around 10am. Just fished around the bridge. Two small bows on olive WD-40's about size 16. I was on my way up to Nevada City. Fished along the Yuba on the way home. On the yuba, the fish were taking size 8 golden stone nymphs in about 14"-22" of water. It was really exciting to watch the f...

edog7 · edog7

Just a thought maybe people shouldnt post how GREAT the fishing is all the time and dont post exactly how many fish you catch there are enough people on the creek as it is we dont need more.

flyfishfreak · flyfishfreak

First I just want to thank Greg for hosting this great resource!! Give me a call man, hopefully you dont have anymore football meetings to go to!!

Hello everyone, I am new to this board and this is my second season fishing Putah. I fished yesterday and did very well. I did well,...

chemdoc · chemdoc

It's been three weeks since I have been out to Putah, but managed a couple of hours this morning. I hooked one nice one on a black zebra and a smaller one on a red micro egg, but both came unbuttoned. I kept working the same area and landed a beautiful 21 inch rainbow, only the second fish over 2...

Clayton · Clayton

fished the creek from 9am to about 4pm. me and my buddy fished by the resort with zebra midges, pt's, hairs ear, fox poopahs and glo bugs. I hooked 4 and landed 3, biggest was about 18". saw a lot of people hookin up and a guy landed a 27" bow.

chemdoc · chemdoc

I am very pleased to see the number of posts to the forum has been increasing lately, with a lot of helpful information and many new participants as well. I was very new to flyfishing when I discovered the board in September of last year, and the information on fly selection, techni...

Out for Trout · Out for Trout

Was out yesterday in the driving rain and not a sole out there from 10-1:00(that I saw)

it was beautiful. Manage to land a couple of hogs. Biggest about 20 or so. Was using an egg and zebra midge, as well as other various putah specials. What a change from Turkey Day. Got really windy arou...

JMB · JMB

Gorgeous day out there, water low and crystal clear. Stream crowded at times (sorry if I got too close to anybody!) - saw a couple guys looking furtive - bait slingers maybe? Hooked into a fiesty 17" rainbow at the pool below the big riffle/rapid, 2 holes down fron the the b...

KHB · KHB

Hey guy's post some pics of some of these trout, so I can at least live vicariously through you.

Teleblue · Teleblue

I spent most of the day out yesterday on the Creek. Not too much luck around the island at #5, with the exception of a 10" rainbow holding in some remarkably shallow pocket water. The highlight of the day was an 18" native rainbow just below #3 that keyed in on a black zebra midge dropper (tungste...

paul · paul

I lost a huge bow yesterday after he pulled away at my line for about 30-40 miniutes or so. It realy wasn't realy a fight. I just hung on while he looked for different holes and cover to swim to. After a hundred yard trip downstream he finaly found some overhang and got into it. I felt a bit sill...

KHB · KHB

Took a friend out to the creek yesterday, got out there about 12:30, or 1pm, and boy it was very slow up until about 3:30, then picked up a little. The creek was lower than I have ever seen it. What made my day was catching a little 9" rainbow, probably the most beautiful trout...

Out for Trout · Out for Trout

Was on the creek Thanksgiving Day Morning early. Got a few strikes but nothing hooked. Was using an egg, with a 4D40 as the dropper. The problem was around 7:30ish it was so crowded that it was like salmon fishing. No edicate what so ever from a few folks. Oh well thought there might be less crowds since it...

bigjohn · bigjohn

Hi Fellow Fly Fishers. I am a rookie fly fisherman with only about two months experience having picked up my first fly rod this past September prompted by a six day fishing trip to Yosemite. I have been trying to learn the art and science of fly fishing ever since. Someone mentioned Putah Creek. I...

keith bigelow · keith bigelow

New Zealand Mudsnail Decontamination Report Released. Myths dispelled and Treatment Protocols Unveiled. We have finally concluded our study regarding how to control New Zealand mudsnails on wading gear. The effort was exhaustive, expensive and more time consuming than any of us...

TMS · TMS

Hit the creek Monday. Fish from 8:30am-12:30pm up and down Access #5 area. Nobody there but me, a couple of Blue Herons and some fish! Found a nice stretch of quite water and proceeded to get 4 to hook, none to hand. Used a pheasant tail nymph, a #20 black midge and 2 different realistic patterns. About...

Patrick · Patrick

Made it to the island around noon today and started nymphing. Nothing to speak of for about an hour worth of labor. Noticed some risers on the other side of the bank and then saw what they were feeding on. Light cream colored mayflys? Anyways, since I wasn't having any success nymph...

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	creek conditions (Preview) To Greg or any other creek expert. What can we expect from the creek after so much rain and high flows? Will we have to wait for awhile to let the creek settle and let the flows go down? How long might that take? I'm new to the creek and I don't know it real well. Is it just a few day's or longer? Any commen...	BROKERFLYMAN	1	1115	Jan 4, 2006 by bono
	recent report (Preview) Fished the creek yesterday with my 11 year old son Nicholas and my infamous web designer Kieth,and was pleasantly surprised by the water clarity,at least up near the resort and down stream about 1/2 mi.We caught fish,not huge numbers but enough to keep us enthused.Sizes ranging from 12" to 15"avera...	bono	2	1181	Dec 30, 2005 by Otter
	12/29 (Preview) I fished the creek on thrusday in-between the rain storms, the water had pretty good color till just below the bridge then turned into a mud puddle, I coudn't fish with confidence in the dirty water so I joined the crowd fishing the water around the bridge. A few guys were catching s...	blindman	0	825	Dec 30, 2005 by blindman
	Flows are way up this morning (Preview) I just noticed that the flows had increased substantially this morning from 75 to 154 CFS. Is this an indication that water is being released from the dam (e.g. the glory hole has overflowed)? My brother and I were considering a trip out to tomorrow afternoon, but I am worried that it might be b...	Teleblue	5	1075	Dec 30, 2005 by sbritten
	Lost Box (Preview) I was tying some streamers today, and as i went to place them in my streamer box, i couldn't find it. After looking all over the house i have concluded that it was somehow left at Putah Creek. I fished there on christmas day and did pull a wooly bugger out of the box at my car before heading to the stream. I bel...	Bolden	1	940	Dec 29, 2005 by lightfoot
	Spawners (Preview) Fished up by the bridge on Saturday morning. It was very crowded, with probably 10 guys in the hole just below the bridge. There were a number of guys, probably 6, tossing flies for the spawners sitting at the end of the run. Guys would just stand there for an hour casting for just one spawning fish till it...	cooter	3	1192	Dec 28, 2005 by bono
	12/23-12/24 (Preview) Me and my buddy clayton went up to the creek yesterday and today. Yesterday I had hooked and landed an 18 and 12", nut i had hooked a couple of bruisers. 3 fish that were 21, 25, and I'm not sure exactly how big but it ranged from 27-29"!!! Biggest fish I've ever hooked on putah. My buddy hooked one abo...	ML	1	946	Dec 27, 2005 by EO
	re: streamers and wolly buggers? (Preview) Hello to all- I am a new member to this sight and have enjoyed reading your postings. I'm sure your advise will help me this weekend on the putah. I just moved back to San Mateo after living/fishing the last 12yrs in Oregon. I am going to miss it very much (the fishing is superb), but look fo...	live2fish	4	1202	Dec 25, 2005 by live2fish
	watercraft (Preview) In the market for a pontoon. But I keep hearing how great kayaks are. Can any of you share your thoughts and experiences on these two. Areas fished would be rivers, such as the american or yuba and obviously lakes and ponds. Thanks, The Sultan of Sod.	The Sultan of Sod	5	1122	Dec 22, 2005 by lightfoot
	How soon (Preview) Dose putah creek muddy up bad after a big rain or dose the flow from the dam keep it clean, how soon after a big rain is it fishable I have a freind coming up from LA and she wants to fish this weekend. Thanks	Alan C	2	983	Dec 22, 2005 by Alan C
	bruisers galore (Preview) Have been fishing quite a bit the last few weeks,let me rephrase that,I have been watching my clients fish quite a bit the last few weeks!And the fishing has been great with numerous fish in the 20" range a couple 23"-24" landed and a healthy fat and fiesty 28" bruiser was brought to net near Canyo...	bono	1	1113	Dec 21, 2005 by sbritten
	Lodging (Preview) Hi All, I am going to be heading up to Putah next week. Last time I camped at the Solano but I am a little worried about the weather. Can anyone tell me where the motel nearest to Putah is? Thanks John	bigjohn	2	942	Dec 20, 2005 by bigjohn
	12/13/05-fishless.... (Preview) I went to Putah on tuesday. Didn't see anyone hook up but heard stories of alot of hook ups but only landing a few. I was unable to get a hook up at all. Have been following the forum and used those tactics but nada! Fish were where I was fishing but couldn't hook up to save my life. Was seeing splashy rises, so...	Tight_Lines	7	1320	Dec 20, 2005 by Flyfishing Addict
	Recent report 12.10 (Preview) I got out on the water around 10am. Just fished around the bridge. Two small bows on olive WD-40's about size 16. I was on my way up to Nevada City. Fished along the Yuba on the way home. On the yuba, the fish were taking size 8 golden stone nymphs in about 14"-22" of water. It was really exciting to watch the f...	rich	3	1124	Dec 20, 2005 by rich
	just a thought (Preview) Just a thought maybe people shouldnt post how GREAT the fishing is all the time and dont post exactly how many fish you catch there are enough people on the creek as it is we dont need more.	edog7	2	1006	Dec 15, 2005 by flyfishfreak
	MY opinions on Putah (Preview) First I just want to thank Greg for hosting this great resource!! Give me a call man, hopefully you dont have anymore football meetings to go to!! Hello everyone, I am new to this board and this is my second season fishing Putah. I fished yesterday and did very well. I did well,...	flyfishfreak	3	1182	Dec 14, 2005 by bono
	Friday 12/09 Report (Preview) It's been three weeks since I have been out to Putah, but managed a couple of hours this morning. I hooked one nice one on a black zebra and a smaller one on a red micro egg, but both came unbuttoned. I kept working the same area and landed a beautiful 21 inch rainbow, only the second fish over 2...	chemdoc	1	954	Dec 10, 2005 by Steve Ekstrom
	Fished putah 12/3 (Preview) fished the creek from 9am to about 4pm. me and my buddy fished by the resort with zebra midges, pt's, hairs ear, fox poopahs and glo bugs. I hooked 4 and landed 3, biggest was about 18". saw a lot of people hookin up and a guy landed a 27" bow.	Clayton	0	1006	Dec 3, 2005 by Clayton
	Recent Upswing in Posts (Preview) I am very pleased to see the number of posts to the forum has been increasing lately, with a lot of helpful information and many new participants as well. I was very new to flyfishing when I discovered the board in September of last year, and the information on fly selection, techni...	chemdoc	4	1034	Dec 2, 2005 by EO
	Update (Preview) Was out yesterday in the driving rain and not a sole out there from 10-1:00(that I saw) it was beautiful. Manage to land a couple of hogs. Biggest about 20 or so. Was using an egg and zebra midge, as well as other various putah specials. What a change from Turkey Day. Got really windy arou...	Out for Trout	1	916	Dec 2, 2005 by EO
	Tuesday (Preview) Gorgeous day out there, water low and crystal clear. Stream crowded at times (sorry if I got too close to anybody!) - saw a couple guys looking furtive - bait slingers maybe? Hooked into a fiesty 17" rainbow at the pool below the big riffle/rapid, 2 holes down fron the the b...	JMB	2	1133	Dec 2, 2005 by JT
	Post Some Pics (Preview) Hey guy's post some pics of some of these trout, so I can at least live vicariously through you.	KHB	2	984	Dec 1, 2005 by procrastinate
	Friday Report (Preview) I spent most of the day out yesterday on the Creek. Not too much luck around the island at #5, with the exception of a 10" rainbow holding in some remarkably shallow pocket water. The highlight of the day was an 18" native rainbow just below #3 that keyed in on a black zebra midge dropper (tungste...	Teleblue	8	1363	Nov 30, 2005 by crawkraut
	5x tippet!!!!!!!! (Preview) I lost a huge bow yesterday after he pulled away at my line for about 30-40 miniutes or so. It realy wasn't realy a fight. I just hung on while he looked for different holes and cover to swim to. After a hundred yard trip downstream he finaly found some overhang and got into it. I felt a bit sill...	paul	1	1121	Nov 29, 2005 by bono
	Sunday (Preview) Took a friend out to the creek yesterday, got out there about 12:30, or 1pm, and boy it was very slow up until about 3:30, then picked up a little. The creek was lower than I have ever seen it. What made my day was catching a little 9" rainbow, probably the most beautiful trout...	KHB	2	1012	Nov 29, 2005 by bono
	Update (Preview) Was on the creek Thanksgiving Day Morning early. Got a few strikes but nothing hooked. Was using an egg, with a 4D40 as the dropper. The problem was around 7:30ish it was so crowded that it was like salmon fishing. No edicate what so ever from a few folks. Oh well thought there might be less crowds since it...	Out for Trout	1	962	Nov 29, 2005 by bono
	A Rookie Walks Through It (Preview) Hi Fellow Fly Fishers. I am a rookie fly fisherman with only about two months experience having picked up my first fly rod this past September prompted by a six day fishing trip to Yosemite. I have been trying to learn the art and science of fly fishing ever since. Someone mentioned Putah Creek. I...	bigjohn	1	1073	Nov 29, 2005 by bono
	New Zealand Mud Snail Report (Preview) New Zealand Mudsnail Decontamination Report Released. Myths dispelled and Treatment Protocols Unveiled. We have finally concluded our study regarding how to control New Zealand mudsnails on wading gear. The effort was exhaustive, expensive and more time consuming than any of us...	keith bigelow	4	1046	Nov 25, 2005 by keith bigelow
	Monday Report (Preview) Hit the creek Monday. Fish from 8:30am-12:30pm up and down Access #5 area. Nobody there but me, a couple of Blue Herons and some fish! Found a nice stretch of quite water and proceeded to get 4 to hook, none to hand. Used a pheasant tail nymph, a #20 black midge and 2 different realistic patterns. About...	TMS	0	907	Nov 23, 2005 by TMS
	Dry flies on Putah Today (Preview) Made it to the island around noon today and started nymphing. Nothing to speak of for about an hour worth of labor. Noticed some risers on the other side of the bank and then saw what they were feeding on. Light cream colored mayflys? Anyways, since I wasn't having any success nymph...	Patrick	0	948	Nov 21, 2005 by Patrick
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