Looking to fish around ash camp on the McCloud. This will be my first time on the lower portion of the river. My only concern is if the road down there is passable in a car ? How's the access? Bushwacking, Boulder hoping ? I guess theres only 3 or 4 campsites there, Are there some other spots to pitch a tent if...
I made a floating platform for my GoPro and sent it about 50 yards down stream on the LT. Got a couple fish on camera. When it goes into slow motion there is one on the left of the screen then another comes into frame from the bottom. Need to do this on other waters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MblA...
One of my younger buddies finally retired and we made a quick overnight run to the Truckee. It was fishing well from the canyon to the SF fly club property. I caught more browns 3 this trip then I've seen combined in the last few years. All were caught on stones (size 6, 8) and red copper johns on wide gap...
Wanted to see if I can gather some opinions on attempting to float the creek. I recently aquired a creek company 12 foot 2 person drift raft. I like the raft because I generally like standing while fishing. Recently with the high flows I have been paddle board fishing some sculpin patterns and buggers a...
Well I leave in a few hours for a summer of guiding in Alaska. Please look after the creek while I am away. I will be back in October for some fall fishing. Check out the website of where I will be. www.epicaaa.com
I fished access 5 the other day and ran into a pod of fish. My heart skipped a beat in anticipation due to their number and size. I had never before seen such a concentrated group of large fish. There must have been 8+ fish. They were holdin IN a riffle - very unusual for trout in my experience. Of co...
Went out Saturday and there are tons of ticks out. Been combing my dog and finding ticks up to this morning. I also ran into a rattler at access 3 with no rattle!! It looked shriveled up or burnt. Not sure but it wasn't normal and the snake was at least two feet long. Luckily it wasn't aggressive cause my dog...
I'm looking for suggestions for a tube relatively portable most of are cumbersome regardless but I need one that's durable and long lasting I have gone through 3 of the Nevada caddis tubes n they all have had the same problem ripping at the seat that leads to tearing in the tube cover the whole seam just...
I have noticed a lot of people bait fishing on Putah Creek lately. Yesterday I walked over-- I could see they were tossing eggs-- but asked how the fishing was going. They told me "Not bad- we got 1" and pointed to the 17 or 18in bow on a nylon rope going through it gills WTF ? So I tell them if they d...
I'm looking into building a wooden drift boat. Anyone have any thoughts on a good place to buy plans for a build? Or should I even buy plans, maybe a good how to book out there? I'm just looking for any recommendations by anyone who has knowledge in boat building. Thanks! Nic
From Rose Bar to Blue Point, cobbled path friends hike, along a river rainbow, Isoperla incite. Yuba knows no ego, flowing to sea, its only desire to go. I see, Rises in view. Rises to my fly, trout feed true. My Princess reel screams to cry. This river on fire. While Osprey kite, trout feed without tir...
I'm really excited to share that my split cane rods are now being represented at George Revel's humble fly shop in San Francisco, Lost Coast Outfitters. If you near by his shop nestled in with the Wingtip store in the financial district, stop by and check him out as well as one of my rods. http://tonysal...
Like a circling Osprey, discerning. Turbid water boils. Stone fly's of pale yellow, emerge from riffles.. Under the Grass moon, Salmonoids rise. From bridge to their lies. Hiking, I anticipate them. Splash. I cast, Splash. Another charges, then into my net, landed. On broken water, again and a...
I don't know if it's just me but I haven't hooked a 10-12 inch fish on putah in a long time. Overall hookups have been going down in past weeks (I'm still figuring things out) but while most hookups tend to be healthy ones in the high teens, there are never any smaller ones in the mix. Makes me wonder about he...
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I'm new to the area just moved to Angwin from Clovis ca. Heading to putah about 5 am if anyone would like to join me. Looking for new fishing friends to go fishing together once or twice a month. If interested in going tomorrow or another time please feel free to contact me via email first at jmtikhonoff@g...
I fished by the bridge for four hours today. Hooked 6 and landed two, both at least 20". One of the fish that I hooked but didn't land looked even bigger. All of my strikes were in the various riffles right under the bridge. A bead head Flashback Copper John size 16 with a gray thread midge nymph size 2...
i have been fishing putah for a good time now and have seen patterns in bites with respect to the time of day. A good friend of mine said pepple use to call putah the 10 to 2 creek due to having much success during those times. of my own experience this tends to hold true. Not to say I haven't had success during...
I am new to fishing the Putah and have found good success, from the first day I had tried. I have fared better at other rivers, however, I have been told catching 4-6 fish a day on the Putah is extremely successful. Here is my most recent report.. Have had success with PT, Copper John (Red),RS2 Olive and G...
A nice start to spring! The bites are great and ive ran into many nice fisherman who have been hooking up. The water was crystal clear Monday with beautiful skies and I had the great pleasure of landing a monster. Just thought I'd share the fun. I'm prepared for negative comments but here he is.
I was planning on hitting the Yuba today but over slept so opted for Putah instead. Within 15 minutes I had hooked up and it was a beautiful fish. gave me about 10 minutes of fun before I got him to the net...and he wouldn't fit! 20 inch fish! took the dropper on 6x so I was pretty lucky to land him. i landed...
In the past couple of weeks I have noticed in a few spots someone has taken a saw and shears and cut some branches and limbs in some key spots on the creek. Just because your flies end up in the bush does not give you the right to landscape the terrain to make it easier for yourself. I know this has happened in...
I had a friend cancel out on me on a guided trip with Hogan Brown on April 13th, so I'm looking for someone to fill the spot. It will cost somewhere in the range of $200. First come, first serve. I'm going no matter what. We haven't decided where yet, but it will be whatever is fishing the best be it trout,...
I have seem to have lost a small glass jar of flys , Discription ? The Jar was clear with black cap and had aproxamatly 40 or so flys all fairley small midges and mayflys and I think some soft hackel . Please if found call Me Richard this is more than a few flys , And its what I use for my guide service . Thanks Ri...
It been pretty quiet out there, heres a little spice. Some of the local Valley Rivers are having a good run of Spring half pounders. Lots of fun with a small switch rod or even a single hander. Top flies have been green soft hackles in sizes 12-14. Green Hares ear or Ice dub if it there is some color to th...
