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A Record Catfish Caught on a "WHAT" Pole?
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Just about everyone has spent hard earned money to buy quality fly fishing tackle. A North Carolina man bought a "toy" setup for his granddaughter. He caught a record Channel Catfish with it while she was on a potty break.
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I've heard that a catfish will eat anything but...
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Just an introduction...
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I've been lurking this board for awhile, and I have finally decided to open a membership. I'm AbelBoy. I fly fish like all of you. I have never fished Putah, but from what I read, it's great water. One of my friends fishes it quite a bit, so I'll be fishing it with him. I usually fish to the north and east...
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England’s Blob Controversy
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Not so sure I'd want to fish across the puddle--my waders are dirty, hat soiled with sweat, shirt faded and torn, a vest that only gets "a washing" when I mistakenly take a wrong step, a clear conscious to fish downstream, and no fear of tying on an attractor. Check out the heated controvers...
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Giant Water Bug?!
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My son and I came across this "dead" beauty floating down the Stan. Up until then, I had not seen anything quite like that--looked more like a roach on steroids! We took it home to investigate. Was I surprised to find out what we have...Or think we have!!! *highly predacious and v...
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Fine for not pinching your barbs
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I was out fishing one of my favorite areas this past weekend and I ran into the only other fisherman on the river. He told me make sure you pinch your barbs the ticket is very expensive. I asked him how much, and he said the fine is $800.00!!! He received a ticket and said he nearly quit fly fishing after i...
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stripers on a fly
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Finally got some stripers on a fly! Tonight from 6pm to Sunset I fished the incoming tide on some shoreline in San Pablo bay. I just caught a bunch of schoolies to 16" but all in just 30 minutes. Ordinarily nothing special but I got them all cast after cast, all topwater, and all fly fishing a clouser...
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Orvis
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For Christmas my in-law got me a new fly tying vice (The danville from orvis) and after little use (approx. 2 months) the jaws on it went bad. So I sent it back to Orvis and they replaced it for me. Then about 2 months later, and again after little use the same thing happened with the replacement vice. W...
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Rebel Yell!
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Big Bow with Mikey Wier
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Dirt Bikes and fly fishing
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If you ride dirt bikes and need some parts or help with your dirt bike I would definitely recommend DTM Motorsports in Napa. The owner is MX19 on this board. He has helped me dial in two of my dirtbikes over the past few weeks. He gave me a great deal, and my 250x works better than new!! He may even give y...
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Robdog's misadventures/adventures of Flyfishing
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Checkout my new blog. It's about misadventures/adventures of Flyfishing
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Want to Take My new Toy out and Need Help
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well i went and traded in the zz TOP Z28 as jl would put it :( but by no means am i sad, i went and picked up a 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4.0l 4x4 MONSTER. it already has small 1" body lift on it as well as a big boy toy lift which is by sky jacker and is either a 3 1/2" or a 4" lift. so a big whoppin...
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Just thought I would say Hi!
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Hello Everyone, I Joined a day or so ago, and thought I would use my first post to say hello! I am a freshman at San Francisco State University, and am getting back into flyfishing (took a 6 year break for what ever reason) Anyway, my roommate and I are planning on coming out to Putah Creek the weekend after...
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The Giants Win!!!
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Tim Lincecum may be the best hope for an interesting season. He can hit and pitch!!
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fish on the rocks
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It bothers me when I see pictures of fish on the rocks..I see that in some they are wet rocks , but it just bugs me.I read some topics on fishing nets a while ago and everyone who chimed in was Oh so worried about the well being of the fish and what net would be least harmful.Then the topic went the direction of...
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Sierra Snowpack 3-26
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Read in newspaper this morning. I thought survey measurements were not scheduled for release until April 1?! Mar 26, 2008 3:24 pm US/Pacific Sierra Snowpack Back To Normal Levels SACRAMENTO (AP) The Sierra snowpack has shrunk to normal levels, after a series of big winter storms in January and ear...
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Campground Fee Hikes
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Just read in local paper. Still a bargain, but certainly a foreshadow of things to come. http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/803938.html
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Here's something funny
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Quote of the week
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"When I go fishing I want to be a part of the river and all my surroundings, not a stranger thrusting in upon them. I want to move quietly and at my own pace. I want to see and hear and understand. I want to feel that I know something of where the fish are and what they are doing and why. I want to be able...
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The Drake....
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....is the best freakin fly fishing mag out there. You guys gotta read "The Drake's Guide School" it's so damn funny. If I'm reading, The Drake is what I pick up. Good stuff.
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American River Vandalism - Tues 3/11
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Hi All, Just wanted to give a quick shout-out reminder to watch your cars - even in high traffic, paid parking areas. Today, I fished the American at Upper Sunrise and also up at the Hazel parking area just below the Nimbus Hatchery. I was there from 3:30 until the ranger found me at about 6 pm, and inform...
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people in the bushes
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gah! I ran into a couple having sex in the bushes. They didn't seem to notice me so I snuck out right away without a second glance. Its scarry sometimes because what if they take exception to my accidental disruption. This i the fifth time (first at putah) that I ran into people having sex at/near a fishin...
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Tour de California
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I believe one leg of the bicycle race is going to pass Putah Creek from Napa to Winters on Tuesday next week. Just a head's up to everyone. Will they close the road? I just happened to talk with someone about the race and found out about the course.
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AEG Film Tour
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I went and saw the Angling Exploration Group's Film Tour last night in San Francisco and really enjoyed it. For those of you who don't know much about these guys you should go check out their site: https://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com Lot's of great fly fishing footage and gorgeous fish from all acro...
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San Mateo fishing expo
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Anyone going to the San Mateo Expo this week. i'll be there on saturday.
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Odd Angler Information
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Its a sad day when fishing regulations carry this kind of warning.....taken from the South Dakota 2008 Fishing Handbook: ANGLER INFORMATIONSportsmen BewareMeth Labs & Users are DangerousThe manufacturing of, and use of the illegal drugMethamphetamine is a growing concern in SouthDakota...
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the 600th member of this Forum
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Welcome to "JDflyfish", the 600th member of this Forum !!!!!
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New online Fly Fishing Magazine
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I just received an email invitation to receive a free subscription to an online Fly Fishing Magazine published here in the Bay Area. It looks great ! and it's FREE http://www.flyfishinglifemag.com
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Fenwick HMG
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I am wondering if any forum member(s) has experience using a Fenwick HMG fly rod? If so, can you describe the rod's action? I am looking to pick up a new medium action rod in either a 5 or 6-weight. The HMG seems like a decent rod at a good price, but I can't find a definitive description of the rod's actio...
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