I made the unfortunate and ignorant decision not to button up the pocket on my cargo pants while fishing below the ladder. Went to change flies and it was gone... Worst part is I know better and thought to myself that I should button it up and didn't. I think it found its way to the bottom but if anyone fi...
I'll be camping at the North Fork Campgrounds on the North Fork of the North Folk American. Anyone have any suggestions for where to fish and what flies to use?
- One of the most common mistakes I see Putah Creek anglers make is fishing water that is moving too fast. Yes, their indicators are moving at the same speed as the current. However, I can see that their indicators are moving downstream too quickly. They might be able to catch some small fish, but the odd...
What are the current regs for "lake" solano? I fished the creek today and ended chucking a sculpin all the way down to the solano bridge where I had a really big fish take my sculpin. After landing the fish I noticed that I had the attention of some of the other (spin and bait) anglers. They came...
I'm looking for a 10' 4wt medium action rod. It seems like manufacturers are making mostly fast action nowadays. Redington used to have the RS4 which fit the bill perfectly but don't make it any longer. Ebay has some but not in 10'. What's out there? Thanks in advance.
I'm hoping to find a good used 16-17 foot canoe appropriate for stillwater fishing and expeditions. I've done the Coleman thing and am ready to graduate. Some "required" features include: Tandem Expedition/touring or "sporting" model, if specified that way (I don't n...
Ok so I'm going to keep this short. I don't know if any one can help so late. but I'd like to fish putah tomorrow early morning. Could some one put me in a good spot. I'd like to only now a spot u have cought fish regularly. Not after any size I just wanna spent some time trying to do this. Any help would be greatl...
Has anyone been fishing on the creek in the past few weeks? Any news, good or bad? I was considering driving up from SF this weekend, but might look elsewhere if the fishing has been sub-par.
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...
