I have only been flyfishing for a little less then 2 years now and have always had trouble casting with shot on. I have read some posts that mention using a shorter leader when using weight, does this indeed help ? I also was curious what action rod casts weight better, i ussually use a medium action 8 foot...
I looked at the current flows for this weekend and it looks like it is going to be around 350. What is good for fishing? Anything under 400? Is a flow like 40 too slow? What's ideal?If anyone knows more on flows, let me know. ? -- Edited by bonefish1 at 16:31, 2007-09-12
just wondering if anyone out there would like to join me in a game of pig huntin unlimited. looking to hit up the putah tomorrow and try to catch some fish, i actually have the right stuff to fish it now, dont have my new rod and reel yet, that will be next week, i am just out to have some fun catch some fish i hop...
hey everyone...got up to the creek sat and sunday.played the role of the putah creek tour guide.Both days of fishing were pretty good.fished all the normal flys ,crawled through some bushes,hung some jewlery in the trees and tested the limits of my tippet.I did very little fishing my self ,but I hook...
Hey guys, my name is Brian Clemens, kinda new to putah, and fly fishing in general, have talked to a few of you on here, but again I am still new.?I am hoping that I am posting this in the right section. I guess we shall see. Well I am the assistant finance manager?with EZ Auto Solutions at our Northgate loca...
???? Fishing was good yesterday, started out in the bridge area using? a size 18 pt and 20 zebra midge, hooked a few and lost them.? Switched over to a size 16 red copper john and it was on.? Caught a bunch of hatchery fish and a few natives.?? Caught some larger wild fish in the middle section of the creek al...
Hey Y'all, A couple of friends and I made it out on Saturday afternoon around 4pm. Things started off fairly slow, or maybe I started off fairly slow, I missed three fish right off the bat.? Irritating to say the least, anyway I was using a tan fox poopah to begin, after I missed the three fish it got real sl...
I fished Putah this past Friday.? While cleaning moss of my nymph rig, I ket finding small worm like?critters?impaled on the hook.? I assumed they were?caddis larva, so I tied on an olive colored?Fox's Poopah, but had no luck. I have searched all over the internet for?a photo matching what I saw on the...
So - I went out to the creek Friday hoping to hook up with a few fellow 'posters' but I saw no one.? In a way, that was nice, because part of the appeal of fly fishing to me is the solitude it affords me.? Having said that, I am looking forward to fishing with other posters. I hit the water above access three aro...
well went up to putah from sunrise till about 10, and wouldnt you know it i got skunked, didnt catch a damn thing, around 8 or so there was a good mayflie hatch so did what jt showed me and nothing worked for me that day. guess my rookieness really came through that day. and not bringing the right gear didnt h...
I was ending my day of fishing just below the #4 access parking lot today, and a bunch of fire trucks an paramedics starting coming, then a rescue helicopter landed in the parking lot. I went up to take a look but one of the fireman waved for me to stay back. Looked like they were helping someone who had a med...
One day ago, at a creek not so far away, a battle between man and fish was waged.... ??? I arrived at 4pm hoping that the hazy skies and cooler temperatures would help the bite a little.? What I found was astonishing.? Bait fishers crowded the creek like zombies, stumbling out of bushes all around me moan...
Just got back from the creek and didn't see anybody out there.? Fished early morning to try and serve em breakfast but maybe I wasn't early enough.? Fished from low to half way up the creek. Only spent a half hour around the bridge.? Lots of little bugs and a few dries.? What happened to all the caddis this...
So, I got out to the creek today around 3:30 with a hankerin to try a few new things.? So, I went to a new spot - near access 4 and also vowed to pull a few streamers on my sink tip line that I've meant to use for the last ten times I've fished, but have always been to lazy to re-rig with. I started out nymphing some...
I FINALLY WENT FISHIN'! It has been some time since I fished due to some medical issues.? I went fishing on the Truckee two weeks ago and only managed to hook two, however I got one up close and he went 17 inches at least, it was exciting to have one on again.? Ayway this post is not about the Truckee River. I w...
Hi All, Pretty new to the creek but I wonder if anyone can tell me if buying an parking permit at one of the access points allows me access to the others on that day. Thanks, Bob
Went out early in the morning to fish the creek.? My plan was to fish pocket water for the day but it wasn't producing (one 10" wild bow on a #20 pt) so I decided to nymph the flatter runs above deep pools instead.? Didn't have much luck until after noon when I started getting into some planters on a #22...
Got up to the creek about 5:30 and fished til dark. Pulled a few dinkers up on nymphs - but the usual spots weren't producing like normal - I think there must have been quite a few fisherman around early... Anyway, killer baetis hatch around 6:30 - 8:00 but no real top water action. Did manage to raise a few...
I made it out this evening on the creek.? I ended up with a little over ten fish to net, the largest being a belly-bulging 17"er.? I lost just as many fish.? One of the fish lost was a really nice fish, about 20" and SUPER FAT.? He bent the hook out.? It wasn't on a #24 hook, either.? He straightene...
well i am new to this site and as of yesterday new to putah. lets just say i am glad that i met up with jt, yes i probably would have caught some stockers with my nymphs like what i use up in tahoe, on the truckie and on the carson, but after talkin to him, i would have never of thought to use such small and such a di...
Firstly I must say, there a quite a number of very skilled and educated fly fisherman putting up some great information lately. I'm getting a good education by reading your posts. I haven't fished Putah much and hope to do more in the future. I may get an opportunity to get out fishing in a few days. Befor...
I am planning on fishing a lake that is stocked with monster trout. Everyone on the lake uses spin gear and power bait. Do farm raised?tout still eat flies? Should i use a Wooly Bugger? or bigger flies??
does anyone know of a good online source for quality tying materials?? I like to buy most of my fly fishing stuff at American Fly Fishing in Sacramento but as far as tying they don't always have exactly what I need.? Any suggestions? charlie
Hey everyone,based on some of your feed back, I will give you my fishing report for the few days that I spend on the water this week.Fishing has been very good for the expert anglers and inspiring for those just getting into the sport.I took a few different freind out with me and all of them saw good number...
First real day on the creek since my baby was born (aside from a random evening or two), and Putah did not disappoint. I started the morning around Access three and I couldn't find much fishable water.? I did hook a few dinks and one 12 inch trout there though, all on a small flashback PT. I moved to access f...
hey thanks 4 all the info guys last weekend i went fly fishing a putah and didnt get a single bite after getting all ur info and all your help me and my buddy to day where able to land about 20 fish total only my second time flyfishing ever. the best part was i cought 4 fish in 2 casts :P ha. yup, i had a double fly r...
Thanks to running into Matt R, and observing his dead drift (watched him hook 4 fish in about 45 minutes), I've improved my skills enough to hook a fish that took me to my backing.? As soon as he hit he went airborn, amazing, and did it several more times.? Had him on for a good while, kept steady pressure, t...
