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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I hit Putah again this weekend. It was a great day overall, especially because I introduced a good friend to fly-fishing and he caught (or at least hooked) a bunch of fish! We had the most action on micromays in sizes 16, 18, and 20, though we also got some good action on callibaetis emergers. Overall, we...
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...
Last October, I bought a Sage ZXL 9 foot 4 weight.? It was time to replace my old reliable Sage SP 490-3 that I sold to gent who said that he had to have that rod.? (I needed the money.)? I use this rod primarily for fishing dry flies and soft hackle wet flies. The rod is definitely an improvement over the SP.?...
well i was checking out a few things today and came across this link. http://www.thomaspenrose.com/tonkin.htm so i was wondering how hard would it be to make an 8ft bambo rod, or even a 9ft bambo rod, how long would it take. i do know this, after makin one and then catching fish with it, it would be well wo...
i'm wondering.? while wild trout will go for the current hatch, do planters just grab anything in site ?? is a perfect presentation to a planter imitate the movments of a soggie pellet ? any purina soft hackel tan & black pellet flies
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...
Hey guys, Just fished putah this morning and afternoon and had NO luck.? Not even a single bump for me or my buddy.? We're both pretty new to fly fishing, but I usually at least get one fish and a bunch of hits when I go. Wondering if I'm doing something wrong, or fishing the wrong areas. We started up near th...
Heres a caddis pattern I'd like to share with you guys, I do beleive it is hands down better then the elk hare no doubt. Pictures are not great but you can see the basics.? Would like to hear what ya think. I'm sure most of you have used em but thought if not it would be an execellent addition to any fly box.
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
After a late night of celebrating on the 4th, I managed to get up around 5:30am to drive over to Putah. I started out at #5, as there has been quite a bit of hype about it on the message board...I was definitely not disappointed. In roughly a decade of fishing Putah, I'd never fished down that low. It's a lot...
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
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.
I had the oppurtunity to visit alot of different waters on my recent eastern sierra trip and everywhere you go mudsnail warnings are posted and most waters seem to be mudsnail positive. The hot creek hatchery even has a huge sighn that reads absolutly no waders, or hip boots aloud on the premises, took...
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...
Went out to the creek for a mid day slaughter...After all the last few times I went out I had them jumping in my net...Not the case today.I did the same loop at #5 and used most of the same flys....I could only get one here and there.I hit 2 runs that got me into more than one fish but I could not get them to stay o...
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...
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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