Well getting laid off from work means more time to fish right? Fished the staircase (very crossable with a staff) and landed 4 natives.? Moved up to the bridge and fished across from the campground for another native.? One fish landed on each--brassie, pt, glo-bug, black ap and caddis aka dubbing on a...
I just moved to the Bay Area from Montana and found this forum. I've been fly fishing for the past 8 years but it's always been dry flies and streamers. I'm really looking to getting out on Putah Creek in the next couple of weeks and seeing what the creek is about. If anybody has any advice on what flies to us...
There seems to be more and more misunderstandings here about peoples posts. We need to think about the proper "etiquette" in posting on this Forum. Proper etiquette to posting on this Forum should be the same as Email etiquette. Here is a great article to help us understand the problem and...
??????? Hello fellow Fly Fishers, My name is Jonathan Bole--a writer for SFSU's [X]Press Magazine, and I am writing an article about fly fishing Putah Creek. I am looking to capture a snapshot of the Putah Creek Fly Fishing culture; the fraternity, the code of ethics, the character, and the interest...
I will be at Putah Creek tomorrow early tomorrow morning. I'm hoping to hit the bridge at first light. Anyone else planning to be out there? I'll be the asian guy who probably doesn't know what he is doing. :P Say hi if you are not too shy!
Dear Putah Creek Forum Members: I want to take this opportunity to announce the launch of the Putah Creek Trout official web site, http://www.putahcreektrout.org. If you visit the forum regularly, you have likely seen references to some of the activities of the Putah Creek Trout organization in v...
??????????? In earnest to your concerns; I am a fisherman myself, and understand the importance of conservation--my article will not be an asinine endorsement for fishing Putah Creek. In fact, my primary focus is not the creek itself, but you, the fisherman. I want to explore the reasons why you all...
Looking for a?new?5wt. I hear the Sage Fli rod is being discontinued and from the previous posts sounds like the Fli tip flex has some problems. However, I don't know much about the Orvis TLS. Any input would be much appreciated.
I hear rumors that putah is most likely soon not gonna be stocked anymore.? They're trying to make it self substaining. I was wondering what would be the ups and downs of that.? To me it would seem that there would be less fish but the fish might be bigger because less copetition on there food.? but i would...
I'm new to the board and just wanted to say hello. I'm also heading up to the creek tomorrow to give it a shot. It's been awhile since I fished and don't know the creek that well so any help would be appreciated. I suppose a micro may would be a good fly to start with. Hope to see you guys out on the creek.
Hello all, I am just starting to get into Bamboo Rod Making and need a set of final planing forms. If you have some laying around and live in the SF bay area or close, I will come take off your hands for a reasonable price. Colin
Well, the stream trout fishing season has ended here in Minnesota, so I'm once again headed back to the tying table to try and do something to distract me from the itch to fish.? Minnesota is off the map for most fly fishermen, but I thought you might like a few pics from the seasons catch of wild browns.? T...
A buddy and I went to the creek this morning. I was surprised by the amount of people that showed up at 7 am at the bridge. What a beautiful day it was on the river. I did not catch a thing but my buddy caught a putah hog. 20" and fat as a football. To the guy that was teaching the young red headed kid how to fi...
I'm getting the impression that some of my "zeroing" on Putah may be related to oversized flies. Is it true that most fish will skip taking a bug that is even a size or tow larger than they are looking for??? One day I was using a pheasant tail bug that was a 16 or so.?? Nothing! Then I came home and...
There are a numerous amout of fly lines out there, and I wanted to know what lines you guys use and why? And what's up with that sharkskin line? What makes it so better for $100?
New to this board and a question for those that tie...I will admit a fail-success ratio of about 6-1,? as evidenced by the boxes of unusable flies in my tying desk.? This is for trout flies only.
I have fished putah my whole life and as far as i know the size limit is 12 inches,? alot of people are telling me that it is 8 or 10 inches.? Me personally i dont take any fish from putah, unless it is a monster. which hasn't happened yet. occasional 17 incher. another question is if i was going to keep a fish w...
Hi Everyone: I'm thinking of heading up to the creek soon, and am curious what the water is looking like. If you have been out on the creek in the last couple of days, it would be great if you could provide a?stream/fishing report. Thanks! James
I got there friday and fish the afternoon.? It was windy, but was catching fishing.? I started with a hopper because it was to windy to cast little flies.? The fish love rising to the hopper and then crush it.....Later i switch to Nymphing, using a size 18 caddis soft hackle on top and then dropping two ze...
Hey everyone, Wow it has been a while since I visited this board!? The season is up out here in Idaho and I am headed back to the Sacramento area in a couple of weeks.? It sounds crazy but after a hectic summer I have really been looking forward to getting back and fishing some of my favorite waters again.? T...
After weeks of not being able to get my schedule in sync with a buddy who has lots of experience on Putah, I finally made the time to get myself to fish?there?in the late?afternoon. I drove up to the bridge near Canyon Creek Resort.? I saw a bunch of cars parked there, so I drove to #3 on a recommendation.? T...
From Putah Creek Trout: The Department of Fish and Game has indicated that they prefer the Angler Surveys be completed on the paper forms at the boxes set up at several Putah Creek access points. The boxes are on posts at both Dam parking lots near the 128 bridge, at the Access #5 parking area, and just be...
I had a? nice couple of hours around #1? sat afternoon, caught some nice fish and headed home early to see the second half of the USC game. When I came up the road a couple of young uniformed guys were checking out my car. They were in a new shiny DFG truck. I thanked them for being there, suggestign that thei...
Hi folks, It's been a while since I've posted anything?because I haven't fished Putah since the winter. Stayed around the bridge yesterday and had alot of fun with a mixture of planters and "natives".?I was able to get about 15-20 fish to the net / hand?which was only about a third of the fis...
Everytime the river is low, I like to cross it and fish from the canyone creek resort side because it is cleared. The past two times I have done this the owner said he would call the sherrif on me. I was standing not 3 feet from the waterline. Is this stil considered private property. I honestly think they a...
Had a great day yesterday fishing the overlooked fast water with my g.f. A lot of people were out - not encouraging. I'll switch to the American if it gets any more crowded. Lots of bait guys, mostly polite, saw some fish being released. 6 to hand 16-18" and that many LDR's. Took a stomach (pump)?sa...
