I fished the creek today with a friend.? I was hoping to get him into some nice fish.? He managed to hook one--a big, beefy rainbow--on a #16 olive caddis pupa.? It got around a rock and got off.? Those fish are true escape artists.? I?hooked two, landing one--a fat 17"er.??He took a #20 mayfly nymp...
I drove in through Napa today and was looking to see how close the glory hole was to screwing up the fishing.? To my surprise it dropped today.? The flows jumped as a result.? I did manage to land a fish today, but the fishing was terrible.? The fish were blown around and will probably be confused until the...
LOL ive fished lakes for abut 5 years now and im pretty good and only started fishing Putah recently,but yeasterday took the biscuit!!!!!! Jesus how the hell do u fish this creek i snagged hundreds NO JOKE of flys, and then to top it of i near drowned Some of the guys out there were n...
Since I have a 3 day weekend coming up (man I love Cesar Chavez if only for that reason) and Putah is going ape with the flows, I am looking to target smallies.? Haven't done this since I fish the boundary waters 2 yrs ago, and without stellar success at the time.?? I am debating between upper Putah and Cach...
Below is a URL for an article on fishing midge imitations, it was written for Montana waters but I found it applies very well to Putah, hopefully I'll have a chance to try a few new things this weekend though it looks like the flows will be driving a change in tactics.? Midges have been a bit of a mystery to m...
this is my first post. just got done reading some of the stuff everybody wrote for the gentlman who fished the pu for the first. and i would like to thank all of u for giving him some advice. what to do and not do. whosays fly fisherman are stuck up. i no where to go next time i need advice.??? GOD BLESS U ALL.? A...
I have been working on a sign for the creek.? Does anyone how much it costs?for lamination?? Again, does anyome know if?it is necessary to get a permit to post signs along the creek??
It's been at least a month since I have been out fishing, and that last time I was a bit miserable,? It was cold and my?hand hurt.? I had surgery on my hand on 2/21.? Was it worth it?? I guess time will tell.? But I am going stir crazy. I have been casting left handed which is actually going really well, ho...
Next weekend I'm gonna camp at solano lake with a few freinds (non flyfishers) But I'm workin on em. So I figured this would be a good oppurtunity to try something new I planned to put my float tube in at the island around access #5 and float down to the pleasants valley road bridge, maybe fu...
As you've probably noticed, today March 20, 2007 the sort order of Forums and Topics has changed. Now Forums that have been changed most recently will be at the top of the page. Also, instead of having to scroll down to the bottom of a page to read the most recent post to a Topic, the newest post will be...
I had to get out to the creek again before I go back to school tomorrow. Putah kicked my butt today. Actually, the wind kicked my butt today. The wind was howling straight downstream the whole time I was there. To even think about getting a drag-free drift I had to nymph downstream. There were some midges...
Did any body make it to the show? I went and it was awsome.? They showed clips from 9 different videos.? It was alot of fun seeing different locations and species.? One of the videos was all about fishing for Roosters in Baja.? It was very entertaining. The video that got me very excited was one about New Z...
Good day...Can anyone give me some Napa River education? Is this river fly fisher friendly? Are there areas that can be waded or fly fishing from shore? ANy guideance is appreciated.
Thanks.
TMS
Has anyone fished cache creek around rumsey? I hear it is good for smallmouth. I have a new pontoon boat and would love to get into some? class 2?with some easy class 3?rapids and catch smallies. Any information would be appreciated. And does anyone know about stonney creek?
I fished the creek for two hours this morning.? I really shouldn't have done it.? I have way too much homeweork to do,?but I had a tough week at school and needed a break.??I grabbed my 3wt and headed out to the creek.? I usaully use my 5wt, but with the low flows and slow water,?I figured it would be mor...
I would like to propose for discussion placing a maximum size limit of 18? during the regular season.? All fish above 18? should be catch and release.? I almost cry when I see a nice fish on a stringer.? How do you feel?
While I was out looking around for the sign issue today, I fished for a couple of hours.? It was pretty cold and rainy.? Some midges started coming off the water about 10AM.? I hooked 3 fish, landing 2.? I really had to work for those fish, though.? They were obviously eating something a couple of feet bel...
Now that finals are over, I can get some more fishing in.??I made it out this morning for a couple of hours.? There were?TONS of midges in the air and on the water when I got there.? The surface of the creek was full of emerging midge pupae?and pupal shucks.? There were quite a few caddis?coming off the wat...
I arrived at the river yesterday at 1.00pm to whitewater conditions at three of my best sites. There was a small BWO and caddis #18 hatch and some trout taking them subsurface at the bridge. I got lucky for about 3 seconds with a cripple on the surface and an explosive onetime only take. The rest of the day...
Otter, I remember you mentioned something about the white parasites with big legs that attach themselves to the trout.? That was a couple of years ago on the old site.? Did you ever find out what they were?? Does anyone else?know anything about them?? They are on a lot of fish.? Are they harmful????
I just started fishing Putah this winter. I was wondering what are?the best months to fish out of the year? thanks.-- Edited by LilWhippersnapper at 21:20, 2007-03-21
I recently posted about how I was having problems tying smaller flyes on my leaders.? Obviously I am not the only one with eyes that are not what they use to be.??I checked out several of the suggestions.? A magnetic threader from Orvis, the cf system and needle threaders from the fabric store.? The nee...
Today was the first time out for this season, I fished from noon until sunset in areas above and below access 3.? Sadly I brought nothing to net but got tied into a pig, I got a good look at him before he put the hurt on my fly and straightened the hook.? That one would easily fall in the 20-22" range.? I l...
Hi Everyone, Hit the water around 7am today, water was very clear. Tried a red serendipity, flashback hares ear, black wd40, and prince nymph, alll with beadheads and sized 18-20 on 6x tippet. Did not see any insect activity, not a single hit, but lost all those flies due to snags in the trees or under th...
Hey Guys, The majority of my time in college (while I was'nt fishin) was spent in class learning how to write better (english major).? In general I am a pretty expressive guy, and needless to say my experieces these past few weeks have evoked a number of sentiments that I felt like writing about.? A...
I really shouldn't have, but I just had to.? I have so much homework and studying to do right now, but I can't go that long without fishing.? I shouldn't be fishing for another?two weeks, when finals are over.? I only lasted two weeks.? Four weeks would have been entirely too long.? KHB, yo...
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) But I'm workin on em. So I figured this would be a good oppurtunity to try something new I planned to put my float tube in at the island around access #5 and float down to the pleasants valley road bridge, maybe fu...
Is this river fly fisher friendly? Are there areas that can be waded or fly fishing from shore? ANy guideance is appreciated.
Thanks.
TMS
-- Edited by LilWhippersnapper at 21:20, 2007-03-21