Read in newspaper this morning. I thought survey measurements were not scheduled for release until April 1?! Mar 26, 2008 3:24 pm US/Pacific Sierra Snowpack Back To Normal Levels SACRAMENTO (AP) The Sierra snowpack has shrunk to normal levels, after a series of big winter storms in January and ear...
I hope that everyone who's out fishing is remembering to fill out the Putah Creek Angler Surveys.? It's very important that we gather this information and forward it to the DFG. Thanks http://www.putahcreekflyfishing.com/putahcreeksurvey.html
Hello all! I fished the south fork of the Stanislaus river below tulloch lake on Friday. The flows were up ( about 575cfs )?, which is fishable but ideal conditions are?300 cfs and lower. Caught one beautiful wild 14"er on a March Brown Nymph # 16. Earlier in the day I was stripping in a black marabo...
Single hand spey or trick casting can be done with any weight rod.? I have done it on different weight rods.? The key to doing it right or smoothly is to understand that while doing the spey cast, one must use the water as an anchor.? To do it all from my own personal perspective, one must learn the SWITCH CA...
I can kinda do the spey casting with my 5wt Sage. But I can't do it well with my 9wt. Its a 9foot 9wt Echo classic with WF9F Rio Clouser line + a shooting basket. I understand that one needs to have moving water, but is there anything else to consider? Is my gear too heavy? Do I need a particular type of line tap...
It appears that the flows/releases on Putah?have started to rise to summer levels.? This morning the website shows 313 cfs.? I've never fished Putah at that level of flow.? Does anyone have any thoughts about how fishable the creek is at that level and how does it affect the holding areas,? rig set-up...
A lot of you have been hitting the Yuba lately, and I've heard that the March Brown hatch is coming along.? I want to tie up some nymph patterns.? What color and general size are the nymphs?
Went out to Putah today for my first go at fly fishing. Was having a good time, and it got better when i landed my first ever bo on a fly rod. Was a 16'' and should have photos up soon... The day went slow other than that, but I'm hooked
well hit up the ar today from sunrise till about 10:30, i had the whole river to myself for the most part, there was 2 gear guys on the other side of the river. it was kinda chilly this morning, glad i dressed warm. definitly looking foward to staying dry for a change with the new waders. and sure enough i was...
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...
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