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.
Went bass fishing at Lake Casitas last month and got a few decent fish with guide Mark Mitrany. There were bait balls all over the lake, but no bass chasing them. There's a lot to learn here... Here's a nice video of a topwater bass on a white gurgler along with a pic: http://youtu.be/ssOlibuLSI0
Heading up to Collins for Labor Day weekend as some friends already reserved sites and invited me. My co-worker/friend's husband loves to fish, but doesn't have much knowledge or talent and I wanted to show him some stuff, hopefully put him on some fish. Was wondering if anyone had spent any time up th...
Hi Gang, I could use some advise. I'm going to be north of Shasta for a wedding this weekend. Unfortunately not a lot of time to bang around. BUT, I can get my 11 year old out for a couple hours Saturday morning. I'd be super grateful for ANY direction, public or private, to an accessible spot to get the boy t...
In the past I've always been opposed to paying to fish Pvt. water but lately I have been considering it. If you have fished Pvt. water do you think it was worth it ? What waters have you fished or would you recomend ? Ones that come to mind i'd like to try are the hot creek ranch, and the ranch on the east walker...
Hello folks! My name is Juan. I'm brand new to the boards and new to fly fishing as well! I know very little about fly fishing but I am looking to learn a lot more. I also want to teach others about fly fishing as i learn. I live out in woodland and I think the closest stream to me would be putah so I look forward t...
So I finally have to break down and get some new boots. I was gonna go with felt again until the finally outlaw them here in Cali. I may try the rubber with studs. One of my buddies was telling me the simms alumabites worked pretty good. What are you guys using and what's the best option out there??
Ok so if you see a big mayfly hatch try this fly. It is a pheasant tail cripple. It was sold by Idylwild, but apparently they are not shipping flies at this time. It is kind of sad, but it appears Idylwild is on it's last leg. It is actually pretty easy to tie. 25+ fish on the Tenkara rod this last weekend...
Figured I'd post a report on a river I think you all know well. I fished it for a few days this past week. The flow looks good but the water is already to warm. The fishing was very poor. This is a trend that I noticed starting last summer. Two low water years has really hurt the wild fish population. Then to to...
So if you haven't heard there is now a hex hatch at Lake Davis. This is great news for the locals around Portola, and the fly fisherpeople that like to fish lakes! The funny thing is how the guides are interpreting this.... Why get all wound up about a big lake with a bunch of big planted fish... There a...
Went out for some more shad fishing yesterday and could only access the river at Hallwood. I saw several cars on the other side of the river and wondered if there is some secret road that gets you there. Does anyone know of any other access points below Daguerre Dam? BTW, we caught a lot of shad again, but...
We Went to Putah Creek Today and Left Sarah;s Fishpond ? Chest Pack it had her fly box all her related gear her pocket knife ; Rusty got stung by a bee and had a very swollen face so we kinda panicked and it got left behind at access #1 we think by the table at access one . If you found it we would thank full to ha...
