I just moved to Pleasant Hill from Seattle this past summer. I am spoiled having incredible river access back home. finally scored a hall pass and decided to scout the Putah Creek area. I ran into a couple nice fly anglers today. I just wanted to know on a general basis how safe the area is? I was parked in a...
Swifts and Swallows,dart up then around.Swoop the spinner fall. Ripples on the surface.Moire tapestry, rocks and stonescamouflage my spotted friend. An insect potpourri.Pick your poison.Morrisoni still on the menu. Isoperla fulva pop.In the willows their mating dance,Grass moon apogee...
Anyone have a strong opinion on which is the way to go on a 9' 5wt? I'm debating between the Leland Classic Trout reel (2.9" diameter with click and pawl) vs the Ross CLA (3.25" diameter with disc drag). How important is that extra .35"? As far as drag...I've been told that the click an...
Hi everyone: Just joined the forum, was planning on bringing my two daughters to the trout celebration this weekend... they're still pretty young so they'll have their kid spin rods, but any recommendation what I might rig them up with (knowing there's no bait, barbs)? Thanks, hope to see you out on...
My dad gave me a used Caddis float tube. After patching a leak in the bladder and recreating the absent spreader bar and dripping apron , I decided to take it for a spin. I had so much fun floating a couple slow deep holes on the creek. There was a short window ~noon that the fish were obviously more active. I...
A reminder that the Wild Trout Celebration is coming up this Sunday at Canyon Creek Resort on April 19, 10-6 PM. This is a family oriented fun and educational celebration of the volunteerism of PCT along with many others groups and clubs who assisted DFW's Heritage and Wild Trout Program team over the...
Last year I went on a buying/testing binge from Amazon, Sierra Trading Post and Cabelas since they had a lot of products on sale. I didn't need any of this stuff, but it sure was fun experimenting. Hopefully, this will help some of you guys if you need to buy new equipment this year.Rods:Redington CPX...
Bought these size 12 boots when I have size 12 feet. What was I thinking? Used them a few times and bought myself the right size boots. My brain fart is your gain. Replaced laces with tougher ones. Paid 70$ for boots. Joe in Napa PS these arent anywhere else on the inernets. -- Edited by browndude3649 on We...
I spent 7 hrs nymphing and didn't get a single strike! I've talked with a couple of fellows on the river and they had similar results. Are the fish on a special diet? Have they left their usual holds and gone walkabout? Or is this typical for this time of year?
I took my new TFO BVK 8wt out to sling some nasty streamers. After figuring out the casting, I was able to get some good drifts. I was using a circus peanut fly... The fly drifted right under a fallen tree and WHAM!!!! I didn't think brownies were in Putah anymore. This one must have been hiding for a...
Finally back to fishing, was on the creek yesterday and found a nice watch on a trail between access #3 and #4. Might not be fisherman's watch, kind of fou fou . On second thought might be a fly fishermans watch. Also found a jar of green power bait. Call the local DFG office to retreive it.
This year I decided to try a less expensive and possibly just as good alternative to the usual fly line backings like Dacron and gel-spun lines. Dyneema seems like the perfect alternative. It doesn't stretch, is really tough and thin for the rated breaking strength. For the rated strength Dynee...
I have noticed a lot of graffiti and stickers latley at the creek spacfically at the bridge / Stickers being placed over graffitti making a real mess of the report box . One reads {Born Dead } I googled born dead they are a Punk Band out of Oakland on Facebook I PMed them asking them to refraning from defac...
Comes as shown. Needs some tlc and missing the anchor, rope, and right side storage bag. Pontoons and frame in good shape. Floated the Truckee in it last summer. $440 obo
Anyone using these new fly lines? At $50 I'm wondering how they perform. My experience has shown that anything under $70 doesn't do what I want it to do well enough ie shoot, mend, roll cast etc.
Hi - fished Putah yesterday at no4with client. Large amounts of debriefing were being washed down with large plumes of mud that didn' clear for 15 min or more. Notified dfg and they are investgating. If you see anyone bulldozing or dumping it is illegal. Please take photos and notify Cal Tip immedia...
Take your pick all the bugs were hatching today. BWOs, midges, little winter stones, little yellow stones, big mayflies that look like March Browns, but are probably Pink Alberts and quite a few glossies. I guess they had no choice but to hatch. Flows went down about 50 CFS and it was probably hatch...
This was just posted by CDFW newsCalTIP Pilot Program to Take Poaching and Pollution Tips Via Text Message and a New AppFEBRUARY 19, 2015Media Contacts: Lt. Mike Milotz, CDFW Law Enforcement and CalTIP Program, (916) 654-1485 Capt. Patrick Foy, CDFW Law Enforcement, (916) 651-6692The Californ...
I am heading out to San Francisco to visit my sister the 1st week of March aNd had hoped to get up to PC for a day. I am from Kansas City, and my "home" stream is Roaring River in Southern Missouri. I have never fished west of Colorado/New Mexico before, so I am excited to try a new location. I h...
Went fishing a couple of days ago hoping to catch a few out of spot 4 and 5 but not a single fish hit my nymphs after 6 hrs of constant dredging. Water was not muddy, only a slight tint, but flow was pretty low. Are the fish hiding for some reason? Anyway, will follow suggestions from this forum and try agai...
Took a drive to see what the creek looked like. Very brown zero visibility. Cold Creek and Thompson are both dumping in silt. Also getting a good amount of silt from a few new gullies around the burn area mid creek. It is funny I saw someone trying to fish with zero visibility.
Am I the only one thats concerned about the flows ? Why do they drop the flows to 67 cfs durring the time when eggs are in the graval and cant move to flowing water ?? I dont get it ?. I for one am mad . Doesnt the wild trout desegnation help with issues like flow drops . I think what make me so mad I have a hard tim...
Hello everybody its been a while! Not only for creating a post but for doing some fishing as well. The big talk is poachers and spawning. so, my topic of controversy is the numbers. Not because i like to stir up drama but more because it actually interest me. As well as informs everyone as to whats going on...
Under waxing gibbous moon,mossy rock bottom, we cross prudent.With Kman in tow, leaky wadders.Riffles of rises full.From the rock of power, Skwalas!Virgin Quad's first fish. http://tonysalpenglow.blogspot.com/
Hey friends! We are hosting our annual benefit this year on Saturday, February 21st in Pleasanton, CA. We have picked this date as it corresponds to the Fly Fishing Show. So if you are going to the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton then make sure to come down on Saturday and finish the day at the Cast Hope Fun...
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