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Fishing in Virginia
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Apologies if this is too off topic for a california fishing forum :) But, I'm going to Virginia next week for work, and figured I'd bring the ol' fly rod and stay for the weekend.? I've never done any backpacking in the Appalachians, so it could be pretty fun, especially since I don't have to pay for the fl...
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Fished the Truckee and NF Yuba this weekend
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Hey guys, Hope you all got some good fishing in this weekend. I bucked the wisdom of fishing the truckee as a newbie, and went up there anyways on friday night.? Got up early and fished the lower stretches a ways below Truckee and didn't get ****!? I was with two buddies, and in 4 hours of fishing only one gu...
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Yosemite Trip Report
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Just got back a while ago from my trip to Yosemite with my 7 year old daughter Izzy, had a blast! It was her first adventure backpacking and I think she might be hooked. As we were starting our hike she said can we just camp here, I'm tired of walking. I turned, looked at my truck in the parking lot and said may...
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North Fork of the Yuba
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On Friday my buddy and I (Drifter) decided we would hit up the North Fork of the Yuba on Saturday.? The plan was to wake up super early on Saturday,?fish all day, and return that night.? Well....of course we got together with some college buddies Friday night and that getting up super early part wasn't h...
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Recent Tahoe Trips
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I've been up in South Lake Tahoe quite a bit the last few months.? My folks live up there so it makes it easier to make the trip with skyrocketing gas prices.? I have mostly been hanging out with family, bike riding, and hiking, but I have been able to squeeze in some fishing (the girlfriend kinda makes tha...
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A perfect memory
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Every year all the boys on my moms side of the family, including conefish, spend 5 days fishing in the isolated lake Hi Huim. We stay in a little cabin with no electricity or running water, and we just fish all day every day. This was our tenth year, and by far the best. The fishing was amazing but the advent...
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Rock Creek, Montana Trip . . . Awesome!!!!
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Myself and 4 buddies made our annual pilgrimage to Rock Creek from 6-22 to 6-29.? Because of the heavy snowfall and almost nonexistent spring?in the area?this year, we were a bit worried about conditions.? Ten days before we left, it was 34 degrees and snowing in Missoula! We rent a house right on Rock...
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Monterey Area?
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I'm going to be in Monterey for a week for work and might have some free time to tool around.? Are there any small streams in the area that are fishable or even opportunities for sal****er - maybe some perch in the surf?? Any and all recommendations welcome. Eric
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July 3-7 Truckee report
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Hit the Truckee area for 4th of July holiday.? Here is a brief report on what happened where: NF Yuba-? Fished 1/2 day here on the way up.? Broke out the 1 weight TXL I love to use.? Caught a lot of dinkers, including several in the 2"-3" range.? I must admit though, it was fun catching a few nativ...
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Upper MF Stan & Disaster Creek-7/07
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Some of you have been asking about places to fish in the Sierra: I attempted to beat the heat on Monday with a full day of fishing around Dardanelle/Kennedy Meadows area.? Numerous 6 to 9 inch wild bows and brookies, a couple of misplaced planters, and a handful of 12 to 13 inch beauties.? After reading o...
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Need Some Suggestions
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I'm boiling in the heat right now and am looking to get?out of the valley for at least one?day this weekend.? I have spent the past three weekends up in Tahoe hanging out with friends and family, and?fishing when I could slip away, but I am looking for somewhere new this weekend.? Can anyone help me out wi...
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Heading to Yosemite high country!
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I'm taking my 7 year old daughter on her first back pack trip this weekend, just the two of us. Mom is staying home with my other daughter that some of you may know is sick. We're hiking out from Glacier Point Road toward Ostrander Lake. The trail follows Bridalveil Creek most of the way. I've fished it bef...
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Advice on where to fish this weekend (for a beginner)?
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Hey guys, I'm pretty new to fly fishing.? Got skunked at Putah last Sunday, and am going for a weekend trip this weekend.? I mentioned on the Putah board that I was thinking about the Truckee, but the general response was that I should try something a bit more beginner friendly. A couple of people mentio...
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Sierra trout streams
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Im looking for small streams that hold trout obviously theres a ton but any secific ones that are consistent? Preferably california side of the sierras but any small trout stream would be nice and i know the popular ones (truckee little truckee etc.) thanks
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Truckee
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If you get the chance go fish it.? Lots of action with some big bows lurkin for some big flys.? ??How ya'll doin by the way??
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"REVISED" need info on Silver Fork
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this is just up the road on hwy 50 from?me about 45 mins, and wondering how it fishes, always wanted to try the south fork american, and have heard ok things about the inlets to sly park res and also the out let as well. any info would be great thanks brian -- Edited by brian clemens at 12:30, 2008-07-04
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Milton Lake 6/28-29
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Here are some pics from a trip that Otter and I took to Milton Lake this past weekend. The fishing was slow but we still had fun. Gotta love these browns, they really know how to tug.
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Norcal Recommendations for this weekend?
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I'm driving up to Oregon for a bike race on Sunday and taking Monday & Tuesday off for some fly fishing on the way back, my 4 month pregnant wife will be with me and she's just getting into fly fishing.??Anyone have?any recommendations for reasonably accessible waters anywhere along route 5 or eas...
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Time of the day
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Not really a report but just currious to see what peoples thoughts and experiences have been.? I keep hearing lately about how you shouldnt fish during the middle of the day in the valley this time of the year, about how its too hot, and the fishing is no good unless its early or late, etc........? Althou...
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Manzanita Lake
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My brother and I just got back from a 3-day trip to the lake.? The fishing was okay, not hot and not poor.? We caught 16 fish over the 3 days.? For those of you who don't know, Manzanita lake is at the entrance to Lassen Park.? Several years ago it used to produce some quality fishing.? The average fish was 15...
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Feather River Hatchery Virtual Tour
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http://www.lakeoroville.water.ca.gov/FeatherRiverTour/html/book1_3.html?30
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MFF
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Fished the MFF over Father's Day weekend and had a blast. Not very many BIG fish but lots of average wild fish. The evening hatch of caddis was a blast tons of bugs coming off the water and many fish rising to them. Hiked down below Nelson Creek about a mile missed one really nice fish that snapped me off. To...
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Yosemite Backcountry
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I had a great day Saturday with a few friends on our annual trek in Yosemite. As usual, they continued along the trail to Half Dome while I fished for a few hours along the Merced and a tributary.? Unfortunately, this year's trip was scheduled earlier in the season rather than later in July or early Augus...
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fishing a spring creek ?
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Since I plan to fish some spring creeks in a few weeks I was curious, What advice would one give to someone that has never tried this ? I figured 7x and dry's will be on the menu. I guess the question would be this, Is a spring creek really that much tougher then your average sierra freestone river, or tailwa...
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A good beginner's water
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I read in another post that Putah is not what would be considered a good place for a beginning fly fisher. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place that would be a better learning water for a beginner?
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Colorado River
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Hey everyone,
This summer i am going on a one week rafting trip down the grand canyon's Colorado River and I know that there is great fishing down there so if anybody knows anything about the fishing down there, rigs flies and other stuff, id like to know. I am probably a little early asking about this bu...
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planting times?
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are there any websites or past threads that give specific times for planting fish for any rivers or streams ???.....so i can avoid em planters are no fun :(
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Big Fish on the Upper Sac
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Check out this monster!!? I think the fly was bigger than the fish.? Get up there the fish are chomping on Paralyzers.
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Little Truckee Anyone?
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Thinking of fishing it Thursday, I'll be there around 8:30.
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My first brook trout
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I just got back from a trip with my wife to Hat creek and while the fishing was slow, I did manage to get caught my first brook trout.? It actually occured on thursday evening about an hour after my wife and I arrived at camp.? Caught it while swinging a soft hackle pea**** fly.? The strike came at the very la...
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