well besides the 30 weeks at the academy at butte college near marysville, here is what else is involved in becoming a dfg officer. i can tell you this, it wont be easy, and it wont be a trip in the park, but if i buckle down and dedicate myself anything is possible. especially if i am going to take 3 yrs to do i...
well we all know the weather wasnt perfect, but had a good fishing buddy, chuch the duck, with me and we made it out there. and thats all that matters. well it was slow, really slow, the winds were not lettin up, i got so many tangles. no one was hooking up. me and chucky finally did, almost had doubles, but a...
So the jaws and my vice... its a Danville... have clipped away to the point where they do not really hold anything smaller than a size 14 hook.? This is extremely frustrating considering I got the vice for Christmas... Later I might have to post something in the new "product review" section...
So, got out the creek for the first time in a LONG time for me.? Been at least a few months. But even still, I only fished for about 2 hours, and it was pretty disappointing.? Not a fish, not a whiff of a fish, not a strike, nothing. Water was green, about 1 ft. visibility, tops.? I tried just about every combi...
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...
My father told me that they might shut down the American between feb. and march? to prevent people going out and thrahsing the spawning steelhead in the river......anyone heard anything bout that...?
This is a very interesting article from fish wrap, A weekly "everything to-do with fishing" article in the local marin paper. Mike Aughney of Petaluma, editor of USAfishing.com and an author of its noted Northern California fishing "hotsheet" newsletter, has a warning for...
I?chased steelhead on?the American River today with Brian Clemens and ChucktheDuck.? We ran into Chris Laskodi as well.? The fishing was pretty slow, but we got into a few fish.? I didn't realize how close the?American River was to Dixon.? It's not too much further?than Putah Creek.??I could have c...
just wondering if anyone out there would like to battle the weather with me on the AR tomorrow. Its not gonna be pretty, sure aint gonna be easy. 10-15mph winds, 90% chance of rain, and did i forget to mention cold. ya that too. but with all that said, dont think to many people will be out there. and if there...
Slow today.?Water is still "stained", but fishable. Flows are low. Two takes, one to hand. New personal best! measured 23". Pic isn't great, but I really wanted to get this dude back in the water. Fished thru a brief rain shower ... that was cool! Other was a 13"(??) holdover tha...
Anyone fished it recently? I'm thinking of trying my luck there soon, for the first time. I only have a vague idea of?acess points (below Tullock reservoir), and it's my understanding that I need a steelhead card and a bay stamp, and that it's C&R/barbless only right now.?Any advice/info on the r...
Hello board...
Well, I got an unexpected day off from work, so I hit up the creek. This was only my second time there, and I've been reading a lot about tactics and reading water, so i put my newly-found knowledge to work. I returned t the same spot i fished on my first visit, and on about my 10th cast, my in...
Today was a awesome day for me. Started at around 8 in the morning and caught a nice 20 inch or bigger native rainbow. Super cool for first trout fly fishing. Had a bunch of followers, but no more takers. I was really pumped though. I was using a olive woolybugger. But now I know what I need to get: new waders...
well wouldnt really call it a trip cuz its my back yard, but it was a trip for wyteurp who i finally meet up with and he was in the mood for some steelies. well got on the water about 7:30, tried a spot near the hatchery and it wasnt lookin so hot. so we moved. i got in the water right way, and wyteurp was fixing hi...
Fished trinity for half the day on thursday.All day friday and 2 hrs on sat morning...Got a chance to fish with 2 of my good friends.I had 6 adult steelies thursday.Fish averaged around 26".Friday I had 10 steellies with about the same average size as thursday.Sat morning I had 2 more. ? My friend...
I want to start tying my own flies now that I am into fly fishing for real. I know it would be better to invest in buying a nice vice, but right now I can't see myself paying 100 dollars on a vice. At least not until I see that I enjoy tying my own. But anyways, what is a good priced vice to get? I know that I will als...
?? Hello everyone at Putah Creek Fishing Forum. I have been reading the forum now for about 6 months, thats when i started this completely engrossing hobby. I have read with interest every post within the last 6 months, I can say I have been able to learn quite a lot with the info that is avaliable here and...
well i must start?with this "WHAT A?BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR FISHING. nice, warm, sunny, not a cloud in the sky. PERFECT." now on to the day. got there a lil later than id like to, but to my suprise not a car in site. i had the creek to myself for the whole day. went to my first spot that i always fish in the...
after fishing the american yesterday and loving every minute of it, i ofcourse had to fill out my steelie card. on the back gives you codes for all the rivers where this card is needed. and low and behold. Putah Creek was one that is on this card. now when i go to putah, do i have to fill this card out as well. a...
I am looking to fish the American this week by myself.? Have never been there and was just looking for some suggestions for places along the river to fish that aren't too remote since I will be alone.? I have a map.
I caught my 3rd and 4th trout ever. Both big ones, I'd say about 20-24". Longer than my computer keyboard which is about 18" (thinking like the striper fisherman that I am). I actually hooked two more - the first one pulled and was immediately gone. The second hydroplaned and was gone in 2 sec...
Hey guys I was wondering if people would like me to start an American River flows/water clarity/and fishability thread..........I live just down the street from it and can provide regular?reports about it if you guys want... Just thought id put it out there i know some people fish it and if ya think it...
I've asked around and figured out the basics and such, but where the heck should I go. Also the Names of "magical" flies for the area you recommend or other useful info would be very Appreciated. -- Edited by Daara at 20:07, 2008-01-16