I have an Albright EXS 13'6" 4pc. 6wt spey rod for sale. This rod retailed for $525.00 and I am selling it for $175.00 On top of that the rod is unused and with the exception of some dust it's in perfect condition. Rod comes with original triangular rod tube and 4 section rod sock. I will consid...
I fished the Putah today. The flows have been steady for 2 days just under 100 CFS. I figured that the trout may be settled in to feed before the spawn... The first stop was a ziltch. The second was a skunk but the third spot was worth it. I had three to the hand mostly in the 8-10" range on a sparkle p...
Fished the 850 cfs flows with MX19 and Dr. Chris below the 20 bridge. Man, what skinny water. Salmon on redds with their backs out of the water, riffles so shallow the boat got hung up twice, normal high water mark over 3 feet above the water level, pulling the boat back up rather than rowing to repeat a dri...
Here is my tip of the day for Putah. The last six feet of your setup are the most important. You could go out and buy a brand new Sage The One rig it up with a brand new Abel reel and hit the creek with 4x and 5x mono. You might catch a fish or two, but you will probably catch a few more with a 90 degree setup and Rio...
I spent last Thursday to Sunday in Bridgeport with 3 other guys for a Fall fishout. We fished the East Walker on Thursday and Friday. We caught a good number of fish but nothing of much size as compared to past Fall trips up there. That report seemed consistent with other fishermen we talked to on the wate...
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I am new to CA, been fly fishing for a few years now and would love to meet some fellow anglers and learn some of the local streams. I typically enjoy fishing small streams, wade fishing but I do have a canoe and Jeep to haul it with. Can and will drive someone who would be willing to show me around. I...
does anyone know of any good camp sites (with showers) in the truckee area . I have a friend from high school coming up from LA next month and we are going ff maybe in truckee but I need showers thats just me . has anyone ever camped in truck . Donner state park ius alleady booked up any adv...
I'm going camping this weekend up to Gualala, right on the banks of the river and I'd hate to go all that way and not wet my line. I've never been steelhead fising before, is it too early? any pointers for a rookie? is my 6 weight rod too light? All the DFG regs say is artificial lures, barbless hooks, and ze...
Long time lurker here, thought this was worth a mention. I fished nearish the bridge for several hours today (caught one that shook the hook just as my net went in the water, still a great day though!). As I was leaving I saw a guy on the Canyon Creek Resort side fishing with spinning gear and a bobber. I did...
GRASS VALLEY October 14, 2011 - An innovative water project to improve fish passage in Auburn Ravine Creek is now under way in the City of Lincoln, it was reported at this week's (Oct. 12) meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors. NID Chief Engineer Gary King said work began Monday...
I believe Nic started this thread last year and, as always, it generated a maelstorm of differing opinions from "stay off the redds to"stay off the creek" altogether. I am convinced that a number of folks were so intimidated that they did give up fishing during the winter. Starting...
I have been fishing a double nymph rig for the last 12 years. I was thinking of trying a three nymph rig. Is this legal at Putah or California for that matter? Thanks Dave
Since I plan on fishing Putah shortly after a 4-year hiatus, I broke out the waders I use for Putah. Since the NZ snail debacle, I've only used these waders at Putah. Surprisingly, the sole of my wading boots were covered with tiny dead snails. These can only be from PC as I haven't used the waders or bo...
landed a huge rainbow well I had help a fishing buddy did net the thing . I probibley would not have been able to net the thing as it was really big well over 4 pds . It was really cool U could feel it getting up its speed and then going airborn. totally differnt than the little ones . but patients and skil...
I drfited the Yuba last Friday, October 7, with Ryan J. and a friend of mind. There were quite a number of salmon in the river, especially in the Hammon/Sycamore stretch. Where there were salmon, there were lots of hungry, aggressive trout, and different from a lot of recent reports and my own recent...
I bought the rod new from Creative Sports in Pleasant Hill and have fished it 2 or 3 times. it is CLEAN! Great for tossing streamers, float tubing and as a big water 4 weight. I am selling it because I have always wanted an SP and will use the $ from the sale of this rod for one. I am asking $400.00, which is al...
I haven't been fly fishing long and since I left Cali I havent enver seen cold water here in MS lol. Well I should be back to Putah for the first time in about a year here in 3 weeks or so, Well I was just wondering hows the estimated fishing around november time? any advice?
So I hit the North Yuba a couple days ago and while fishing one of my favorite spots, I noticed something moving in the shallows right by my feet. I looked down, only to see a kokanee that had made the run up from bullards bar res. A few minutes later, another one. They looked really close being "do...
Got around to some fly tying the other night. Pheasant tails were running low so I tied a few up. I was sitting there thinking how many fish on different bodies and styles of water this thing has caught. I also came to realize that if I could only fish one fly for the rest of my life this thing would be it. ...
Despite the on again/ off again rain, I decided to hit the creek after work. Flows were about perfect, not too high, not too low (yet). The rain didn't seem to affect water clarity, in fact the creek was as clear as I've ever seen it. Picked up a few fish here and there on the usual patterns. Noticed hea...
Hey guys, Newbee here I was just wondering what 5 pattens you would sugest for someone building a Putah creek (barbless) fly box? I have been on the creek twice now looking for natures suggestions. Now I'm asking you guys.. Thanks Munsie
I went to bridgeport this weekend and fished my ass off. Saterday, sun. and most of the day monday . Lots of other people doing the same . On my way home late monday I got a good look at the West Walker besides the flows being pretty high How does it fish ? Lots of really fast water , and it looks really s...
Before the thread question starts again for this October about whats up with the drastic drops soon followed by sudden jumps back up in the flows, I can tell you that its due to the cleaning of the Putah South Canal by Solano County Water Agency. They drop the flows to muck out the sediment and weeds in the...
Before the thread question starts again for this October about whats up with the drastic drops soon followed by sudden jumps back up in the flows, I can tell you that its due to the cleaning of the Putah South Canal by Solano County Water Agency. They drop the flows to muck out the sediment and weeds in th...
I had a good friend, who I fish with some and goes on our annual Montana, trip pass away this last Friday. I was pretty bummed and felt like a day to myself, so I ran up to the Yuba to fish and pass some memories for the day. It was the first time I have been up there since the flows went down and WOW! There hav...
I was just tying up some small FBPT's and remembered somewhere that I had straightened out a #18 Gamakatsu P10 on a big fish a few years ago. I wonder if I just wasted 1/2 hr tying on P10's or my memory sucks. First of all, isn't Gamakatsu considered a quality hook? Secondly, has that ever happened to any...
Just when I thought I had some mojo going... I fished the same spot where I had my best day ever, ~ same time of day using the same rig and flies, drifted through the same water.... No fish. I think I had a couple grabs but no fish love. I have a question: The slow flow hole below the faster water/thalweg was...
I just got back from a guided trip on the lower Sac and have been thoughtful about the entire experience since. My friend and I caught big fish, but it somehow felt unsatisfying. At one point we were fishing the "Whorehouse" riffle and at that point it hit me that a guided trip is something l...
