If you are serious about making a long term committment to learning how to fish Putah creek, you may want to consider creating a fishing journal. To start, bring a small notebook and pen in your vest. For each trip record the date, start time, end time, the weather, wind, outside temperature, and m...
Salmon farming corporations often cite the low genetic risk of escapees. Today, Norwegian researchers published a study finding strong historical genetic changes to wild populations exposed to farmed populations. Most troublesome is that the amount of genetic exchange was not directly rel...
It's been at least 10 years at least since I fished the creek in the summer time but after reading all the posts about how it used to be I decided to go today. I had the place to myself except there was a Subaru parked at #5. I never saw the owner. I noticed right away that there was a lot less trash everywhere. S...
I haven't fished this creek in a couple years. Still have a nice box of home tied custom favorites wasting away in a closet. I have to say that in my opinion this creek is a shadow of what it was years ago. My partner caught a 12 lb rainbow in there around 94-95 on a custom little caddis pattern. Curious to...
After doing a bit of bass fishing at Berreyessa last weekend I stopped in a few spots to look at the creek conditions And i am bummed that i didnt have my fly rod with me! I know the better time to fish putah is in the fall but since that is right around the corner I figure Id better start getting out there now to...
Hey there, I'm Craig and I am new to Putah Creek. I have made a few trips recently and really enjoy the waters of Putah. The tight quarters due to trees and brush remind me of my beloved Ozark waters, which after three months I miss tremendously! Anyways, I had a question or two. First off, I noticed som...
I have two boys (11, 13y) And i would like to get them some cheap waders and boots Fort them. Their shoe sizes are 7 and 8. If you have any lying around unused, let me know. I will pick up in Davis, Woodland, Sac areas.
Well it has been fun fishing all over the mountains this summer!! Had the Tenkara Rod in the vest the whole time. I have found that it is the best way to fish dry flies. And if you are on a river with tons of fish it can make it just a bit more challenging. Caught some lahontans, browns and rainbows. Hit t...
I need this rod gone, it's sitting here and not being used. It's a 2 piece 9 foot 8wt Sage SLT. It's brand new and never been fished. I bought it when they discontinued the SLT line and it's been sitting ever since. Sage rod sock and tube also. Willing to lose some money and let it go for $200! PM me here or ema...
So I was reading on Kiene's board that the Beardsley Afterbay has taken a big hit as far as fish are concerned. Anyone been out there this year with a different report? Apparently the fish were all eaten by a crazed pack of otters. Maybe it just fishes better in spring and fall?? Picked up an Orvis Acc...
The Napa is starting to have a little run of decent Striped Bass swimming in the water. I finally caught a 19 incher with a chartreuse clouser from shore...good times. Hell of a fight!
A good reminder to everyone to take an extra minute and make sure you pinch your barbs and pinch them down all the way. A friend of mine put a giant bunny leech in her arm and had not pinched her barb down enough. She ended up in the doctors office because the 30lb mono trick broke when trying it. The docto...
I recently went to Truckee and got Scunked we landed at my fav spot geared up and fished and fished swiched fly and again and again added more weight nothing from 1pm till close to 7 ? , water temp id guess to be mid sixties . we where above the little truckee out let ? my guess water temp .. ...
There was a giant Trico hatch on the Walker over the weekend!! I only fish it a few times a year, so I don't if it happens all the time, but the clouds of Tricos were massive. Of course I looked in the fly box and had no small black dry flies.... So I tied on a size 14 pheasant tail cripple??? The fish liked i...
After going through a small fortune in store bought knotless leaders on the Pit this weekend, I'm seriously considering making my own. Anyone got any tips of good sources of instruction? Are the knotless leaders any better than home made?
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Cabelas is having a huge sale online this week, so I went ahead and picked up and extra reel and 6wt sinking fly line with a sink rate of 3. I've heard great things about it and I haven't had any success using split shot, so I figured it was a worthwhile investment. Now I need some tips on how to best take adva...
Just got back from a 4 day trip to Burney McArthur State park. ON Friday morning I fished Pit 3 along the Delucchi trail below the siren. Had a very interesting day. Caught some beautiful fish, but man that river kicked my tail. I have bruises all over my body. I went down 3 times...and I mean full swim...
I haven't fly fished in 45 years. I once was pretty good at it. My question regards the placement of split shot on the leader. How far from the fly do you place the shot? I'm using floating fly line in 5wt with a 9 foot leader on an 8.5 ft pole. In the old days when using a salmon egg instead of a fly we would...
The Yuba County Fish and Game Commission invites anglers of all ages to join us for the Frank Allen Yuba River Fishing Event. This event allows anglers to fish a portion of the Yuba River not usually open to the public. This event is open to everyone. Juniors must be accompanied by an adult. There is spac...
Flows are HIGH. I just couldn't stay away any longer. Had the itch. I tried a bit above and below the bridge and caught a couple 6", 10" below the bridge. Played a bit around Access 5, the only real wadable area that I know. No luck there. Anyone fish the slow deep areas during the summer f...
Hi all, need some help. Looking for a place within a 2 hour drive of Davis, that will guarantee some fish. I have a friend that wants to bring some kids fishing tomorrow and ensure they have a good time. Stockers are okay! Preferably a stream where barbed hooks and bait fishing is okay, hence stockers. Cr...
North Nork Stanislaus River Black oak and cedar, dappled light sparkles. Through big trees, glimmers the sun. Over polished granite slabs. Silver bright and speckled, igneous in nature. Cascades and tumbles, turbid water races. Between steep canyon walls. With the fishes we play. Along the even...
I'd like to hear about people's experiences with Mountain Lions here in California. I recently came upon a fresh deer kill that reminded me about this amazing predator. I've yet to see one but would love to hear your stories.
