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so now that the flows are back up to 80 again. what are the chances that they might actually stay up there this time through the weekend. or will the raising of the flow in the middle of the week and lowering them at the end keep happening. wish they would just stay at 80 at least over this weekend.

Yes, I need to redeem myself from my skunking on Sunday.? I fished all day and did not land a fish, and only had one hook up.? I fished most every type of fly in my box - but nothing.? I think I was the only person on the creek not catching fish.? I saw some huge logs swimming around but they would not look at my fl...

There are new regs this year and if you don't like heavy crowds there are lots of other options that fish well in the winter. For example, last weekend I fished the Middle Fork of the American and did really, really good on dries towards evening. I won't say specifically exactly where but Mosquito Ridge...

FYI, the Sacramento Bee metro section has an article on Mud Snails in the American River this morning

well made it to creek for a full day of fishing. lets just say i have been home for 3 hours now and i am still defrosting. damn it was cold today. well?it was me and my fishin guru cappy. thought it would be crowded, but wasnt really that bad, we hit the spots we wanted to hit at the perfect time, everytime we go...

it was nice meeting some of you today. puttin faces with names. it was so funny when a few of us were cleanin up above one and saw about 3-4 fly fisherman say hey thats a nice thing for you guys to do. there is more trash on this side. i almost wanted to go off. then they asked why are you guys doing this you didnt...

I hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving.? I was up in Washington State spending some time with the in-law and fishing.? Weather was nice and clear with a little bit of wind.? Temp ranged from 15-30 degree's.? Needless to say it got real cold at times.? At one point during the day I moved to a new hole and bu...

Think you know all there is to know about your quarry? Go to www.bcadventure.com/ronnewman/rainbow.phtml and find out just how "smart" these fish are. Scary.

?I was fishing the creek on sat morning? and found a net? caught in a bush. It's shown a bit of use but still in good condition. Anyone ought there lose it?

I lost a white scientific anglers fly box today somewhere above the bridge right around were the dry creek bed enters putah, It's full of mostly midges. So if anyone happens to find it, Would nice of you to return it. The fishing was pretty slow today, Just some planters landed, Alot of fish hooked and lo...

Any one been fishing this year yet?? Status and especially location would be good.? Since the flow has been fluc. so much, wonder if fish are early this year but then again, isn't it always questionable to outflows in every past year??

I fished with a friend over the weekend and we spotted a white fish, that my friend thinks is a brown trout? Is he correct? The fish was definitly feeding, but we through everything we had at him , but never hooked him. The fish would even tug on my fly, and i would try to set it , and nothing. Any secrets?

After reading all of the recent reports, I have?started thinking more about the importance of fishing strategy, then say fly selection or technique (e.g., high-sticking).? It seems like many of you cover a large amount of water, while others concentrate on specific areas.? That said, I wonder wha...

I just found this online.? It looks like a good little pattern.

just wanna wish everyone a happy and safe turkey day. get all nice and full then go work it off fly fishing. i know thats what ill be doing tomorrow. So enjoy the day, and see ya soon on the creek Brian

Was?able to spend most of the day on the creek today.? Got there about 8:30a. Surprised by the number of bodies on the water. Fished 3 spots up from 5, down from the bridge. Continue to see aggressive behavior from large fish. Appears to be what some call pre-spawn. (???) Perhaps establishing turf. Fis...

Hello everyone.? I am looking to buy a new rod to upgrade from my current 4/5 wt cortland. ?I bought it as my first fly rod, and have come a long way since then.? I just love my 7wt Sage rplxi, and so I am definitely going with Sage, in spite of all the hubbub on another thread about warranty issues.? I am debat...

I'll most likely fish putah thursday and friday but am looking at trying my luck on the lower stan. on saturday. Anyone interested in riding along ? I never have fished there so would be cool if anyone that has ever fished?it to?come along, Or if not between us we should be able to get into something. Just...

?Hey guys, another new guy on the forum.? I have been fishing Putah for many years and decided to join the discussions.? I fished today and finally got my epic Putah day.? Saw some of the biggest trout I have ever seen.? Landed six fish ,all about 16?inches.? I saw a lot more that had to have been more than 2...

I have been a collector of vintage and antique wildlife prints and need to reduce the collection size. I have original game bird prints by Alexander Wilson (1820's), JJ Audubon (1840s),? John Gould (1870s), Alexander Pope (1870s) and vintage artists like Lynn Bogue Hunt (1940's). I have a few antiq...

Funny thought that ran through my head the other day.? I would find it interesting to hear about all the different kinds of occupation everyone does.?

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i'm planning to go up on sunday with a buddy. i havn't been up for a while. from what i've herd i should bring fox pupas, wooly bugers, and midge assortmants. i'm thinking of goinging around 4,3, and 2. or are they up at 1 yet. please give me some ideas. DAARA -- Edited by Daara at 17:35, 2007-11-17

I should have a few days this coming week to go up over Thanksgiving break.? Does anyone know any current hot flies that are working?? i know about all the standards:? fox poopah (tan, olive), pheasant tails, prince nymphs, copper johns, midges and wd40's.? I was also wondering if anyone had any luck u...

November 16th to the Friday before the last Saturday in April it is flies only, single barbless hook and catch and release.

Silly maby. But the regs say as of November 15th.?Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. So I guess a multi fly set up is ok? Right. I am still stuck on the old regs single barbless hook. And zero limit!!!? Sound right.

Hello, I'm Ian, and I run the Upgrade Program at Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters in San Francisco. Essentially, I sell unneeded gear and give you store credit for the sale amount. I clean up the equipment, research it, write about it, photograph it and put it on eBay. All you have to do is hand over your o...

Hi folks!?I work for At&T and?roughly once a month I have to work a Saturday. The good news is that I get a midweek day off. Usually Wednesdays or Thursdays. I'll be at Putah?today,taking what she'll give. Just tied up a bunch of 24-26 midge patterns and will test them out around the bridge this morn...

has any one tried these on putah with any success or if not how do yo think they will do Enrico's Trout Streamer Hare Sculpin Egg-Sucking Leech Little Rainbow Trout these are all on bigyflyco.com let me know they look like they might do well.

Hello to all of you who have shared your experiences and insight on this web page! I've been Flyfishing for a lot of years, first?in the Catskills of New York and for the last fifteen years, here in Northern California. I've fished Putah a couple of times?since I moved to California and have never done w...