Spent some time with Keith B and biologist Ken Davis of Wildlife Survey and Photo Saturday checking out the stoneflies reported in another post in Cold Creek where it runs into Putah. There were dozens of the adults on the rocks and tons of nymphs in the creek. They are black and about a size 18-20, like t...
I'm finished with mine and have gotten in 2 sets of other flies from WT and Otter and they look great! I think we shouldn't wait until we get 12 tiers because that could be a while. Lets just go with the 9 guys already signed up. Still tie 13 flies and we'll figure out something to do with the extra sets. Lets t...
Shot up to the Yuba sunday with JL...It was one of the first times fishing together...I had a game plan in my head about how and where I wanted to fish..Drove down to the dirt access road to fish the island but the entrance was blocked.What's up with that.
Ditched the top secret plan to fish the more remot...
I made another run to the Yuba today.? Fished above the bridge area.? I ran into Matt R. in the parking area at the beginning of the day.? Fishing was very slow in the AM.? I probably spoke to 10 people on the river?and no one had any action at all, except for Matt R.? He hooked up when we were working the oppos...
Hello Board, I'd first like to say hi to those that I have meet at the Creek, Otter, Bugger and everyone else I've had the pleasure to meet. While I'm still very green to the Creek my days there have started to become productive. When I can figure out how to do it, I will post a pic of some of my fish. But the mai...
I'm curious to hear what weight rods some of you guys use when fishing the lower yuba ? I have been using a 6 weight but my 4 weight is so freakin sweet and i just got a new line for it, I'm going with the 4 weight with dry's this weekend and 6 weight for nymphing, I do not like to carry 2 rods but I dont feel the 4 wei...
Hello All. I have been fly fishing Putah Creek for a year or so. I am still very much so a novice at fly fishing. I would like to go out tomorrow. Anyone want to join up tomorrow? Thanks,
Hi, This is a new show on community radio, 107.3 FM out of Occidental.? Even though it's a non-commercial show, I posted here since I am in the kayak fishing business and didn't want to appear to spam your boards. Anyway, Sundays from 8-9 am we'll be talking about regional fishing, important fishery is...
Well I hit the Yuba with Captain and Emerger on Sunday and we had a characteristically tough but fun time.? Since it is already out there on the board I'll spoil the shocking ending, some Darwin nominee tried to drive his truck across the river down by the 20 bridge and got pinned against a piling in about...
"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...
My old waders have finally sprung there final leak. I'm stepping up to either simms L2 or the Orvis tailwater XT. Anyone currently using either of these waders ? If so lets hear the likes and dislikes or if anyone has an opinion on either company's products. Do these company's offer free wader repairs ?...
Yah, those are some pretty big words I know, but for me it almost happened Sunday on the Yuba.? A buddy and I did some bass fishing at Collins Lake until about noon when the weather turned.? After a quick lunch we decided to hit up the Yuba for a little bit of fun.? On our way to our usual spot we talked to a guy w...
Brian and I hit the Yuba yesterday and it was a bit different from last week.? After talking with Brian on the phone Thursaday night, he said there was a chance of showers.? After hearing this, as an afterthought I threw in a rain shell and fleece.? When we got up to the Yuba, it was cold and windy (20-30 MPH...
Hit one of my favorite low flow spots and uh oh, another car was there. Didn't see anyone in the hole, but as I was rigging up, the dudes crept in. Went down to the creek and said hi.? It was greg from Sweeney's in Napa.? Nice guy.? He was guiding someone.? I watched his client fish the hole for about 10 minute...
Got out for just a bit this late afternoon. Two words:? WINDY, COLD. One bad experience:? FACE PLANT IN A RAPID Yikes.? Not too much water down my waders, but kind of jacked my ankle and got my upper body pretty wet.? With the 30-40 mph gusts, that sort of sucked. Did get one nice fish out of the deal - about 1...
....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.
Hi All, I've been fishing Putah sporadically?for about 12 years now and have only recently figured out how to consistently catch the rainbows in Putah, but have not seen or hooked a brown (that I know of). I gathered from previous posts that the chances of catching a brown are much?better from Access #...
well i finally have some time off from work, FINALLY, i have a week off from march 29th to april 6th, and looking very forward to it.?? anyways looking to get together with captain for a 2 day trip on the 29th and the 30th. so drive where ever the night before fish for 2 days and either come back the night of th...
I'm going to be up in the Burney area at the end of March and want to fish the Pit river below Lake Britton.? Once again I will rely on some of you experts who have fished the Pit for some advice on where to go.? Best access, stuff like that.? I'll be up there for 5 days so I'll have time to explore the river. Than...
Fished the lower stan yesterday and had a blast. I caught a bunch of fish the biggest up to 14". These fish are well fed and have spunk! What was most astonishing is the diversity of the rainbow population. Some were chrome with very little spots, others were dark and had zillions of spots. I even ca...
Fished Putah for a few hours on Friday with a couple pals. Went 1 for 3 with the one being about a 22" bow hen ( My Putah personal best). Rolled what looked like a brown larger than the hen, but my knot came undone...Goes to show not to hurry riggin' up. Didn't see any small fish like what others have pos...
On pretty much a whim at 9:30 PM Thursday night, I decided to blow off my golf game and head up to the Lower Yuba.? It was a good decision.? If anyone has time this weekend, get up there, the river is ON! I fished above the Hwy. 20 bridge for about 6 1/2 hours.? Had 10 hookups, landed six and missed another 5ish...
Hey everyone! Well, I moved to Fairfield about 8 months ago, and imagine my pleasent surprise when I found out about putah creek 30 min from my house! So far, I've only had about 3 days total fishing time to devote to the creek, but I've gotta be honest...I'm gettin skunked out there! Normally, I'm the ty...
Guided the last 3 days on Putah.? Water was up to 114cfs for Sun and Mon.? dropped about 5pm down to 87cfs.? Fishing was pretty good for my clients most of which were flyfishing or at least nymphing for the very first time.? First day we only had 5 confirmed bites but each angler learned a lot and landed a ni...
Fished yesterday morning for about 4 hours.? Caught 3 fish: 16, 18 and 21 1/2.? The small fish was caught on a zebra midge, the other two on a beadhead mayfly nymph.? I hooked three other fish.? One was about 14, the second was probably bigger, and the third was truly a pig!? It fought much harder than the 2...
I am curiouse to know what is the largest trout you have ever seen or heard of caught in putah creek? I managed a 28 incher almost 15 years ago, sorry to say it was on bait, and most likely would not have landed it, but im pretty sure it was all spawned out, i assume this due to its extreme yellow coloring and la...
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