It's been a while since I have posted anything, but I hope the knuckleheads who I met fishing last Friday on the Yuba read this. So I am fishing my favorite run on the Yuba first thing last Friday morning, looking forward to some egg bite magic. And sure enough, I have a few strikes; land some, lose some...
A buddy of mine and I were fishing the lower Yuba today, North side of the river below the highway 20 bridge. We walked down the main trail and walked along the bank and fished that side. After about ten minutes, we heard a nearby explosion. I was further downstream, thought it was a shotgun going off. Aft...
Was on the LT this weekend and came across this fish hugging the bank. We were surprised it didn't spook off. We walked right up to it and saw it was in really bad shape. Was able to dip my net in and get it without any reaction. It has sores all over and looked like rotting flesh. Saw a few others swimming arou...
Our good old frien Alastair Rimmer ( African Angler) is in town visiting and we headed up to the Yuba yesterday for a day trip. The weather was perfect I must say, and that, besides the scenery, was the highlight for the day on the river. I have never seen the Yuba so damn clear. It is fishing like a sprin...
If you have not already checked out Ken Davis's facebook page you should. He has been posting some incredible photos and video of the fish spawning. https://www.facebook.com/creekmanken
12-1-2013 Osprey on the wing. Pillows of white in blue. Northern Migration calls. Clutched talons, scales spectrum reflecting. Dinner, enroute to wintering grounds. 12-20-2013 Konkow, Maidu, Nisenan and Miwok their foot steps followed. Upriver. Stand and cast, in the flow, sudden chil...
I'm thinking about asking Santa for one. Seems to me it would work well in the close quarters of Putah and get your flies into some hard to reach spots.
Hi everyone! I write a blog called Gal Gone Fishin' and I'm doing some research for an article I'm working on. I would really appreciate it if you would take a quick survey to help me collect some data. The results are anonymous so please feel free to share an honest opinion and let me know what you think. T...
I went to discovery channels "How Its Made "and asked them to do a segment on Carbon Fiber Fly Rods , If some one else wants to do the same maybe it will help ? It would be cool to see `
Hey guys. Im selling my Scott A4 9 foot 9 weight - 4 piece fly rod for $160 + $15 for shipping. This is $240 off of retail.This rod is perfect for fishing for salmon, steelhead, bonefish, stripers, permit, etc. If you are looking for a great rod on a discount then this is a steal. Rod is in great condition. Cl...
This song is about the fact that the world has many beautiful places, but the most beautiful - Tuva! We, when free from business, keep the path to Tuva to our friends - wonderful people with great and a kind soul.
Anyone out there chasin' steelhead? Any rivers where the action has been real hot or warmin' up? Thinking about getting out there sometime soon and trying to plan. I usually take a trip to the Trinity just after Thanksgiving and as of now, that is still the plan. - Jon "doing my raindance" V...
New Putah Creek Fishing Regulation signs and Spawning Area Warning signs were put up at the creek today by 14 PCT volunteers. This was a fantastic turnout that made the work so much easier, and allowed for more socializing during the work effort. Spawning signs were installed at the usual spawning...
Over the years I have had the opportunity to fish a lot of different setups. From fast action to slow and from graphite to glass. With the technology in fly rods these days you really can't go wrong. I am a firm believer in fish what you like and be happy with it. When it comes to Putah I was on the Winston...
Does anyone know if this rain has opened the mouth of the Russian and let a few steelhead in? I haven't tried for them since February and have the urge to go out and get frustrated. Nothing like a day on the river tossing flies for 5 or 6 hours. Good exercise if nothing else. I think I've lost my innate op...
WE ARE GOING TO BE PUTTING UP SIGNS ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 ALONG THE CREEK BETWEEN MONTICELLO AND LAKE SOLANO. TWO SETS OF SIGNS ARE GOING UP, ONE FOR SPAWNING AREAS AND THE OTHER POSTING THE CURRENT REGULATIONS. BOB L (ONEWEIGHT) IS IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION. WE NEED 10 OR MORE TO HELP, SO PLEASE GO TO TH...
hi. I am new to fishing Putah Creek and wanted to get some advice. I am specifically interested in fishing the Lake Solano area where fish may be taken. I do respect the water and ecology but I also enjoy a fresh fish dinner. Are there any special regulations that I need to be aware of? I catch both trout and...
It was my lucky day on the Yuba. Started out slow. Caught a few fish down by Hammond moved upriver and caught this weird looking fish. I am guessing it was blown downriver out of Deer Creek.
It looks to me like the USGS PC flow report is stuck again. The flow graph has been too steady over the last week. Has anybody been out there to verify? Would appreciate some feedback as I am thinking about giving the creek one more try before shutting down to give the fish room to spawn.
I have never fished the Truckee River...too intimidated by many tales of very smart fish and frequent skunkings!...I think its time to pop that cherry and give it a try. Planning to leave the East Bay 5:30am ish and fish till its dark or hypothermia sets in. Whichever comes first. Anyone want to com...
While we give those Putah fish a break to spawn make sure to get out and fish the Yuba and the Feather. Best way to fish it is out of a drift boat especially the Feather. Give me a call if you want to book a trip. 530.304.8421. I actually got to fish a little bit the other day when I was out with some friends. Chec...
Greetings to all:A major part of the Wild Trout Designation process is the collection of data to evaluate the status and health of the wild trout population. We are scheduling two 2 to 3 volunteer opportunities with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for the end of October, Monday the 28th-Friday N...
It's been a busy Autumn for me, but I finally got out to the creek this Wed. Was it ever crowded for the middle of the week. There were cars at almost every good spot so you had to pick around to find fish. I have a lot of sympathy for those who can only fish the weekends! The fishing started out slow. Got gr...
Hey guys, Time to upgrade my reel. I'm fishing a 9' Reddington 5wt. Two reels in my price range have caught my eye, but I don't know which (if either) is a good choice. The first is the Ross CLA. The second is the Sage 4200. From what I have been reading, both are good choices (which makes me say get the R...
