If anyone asks you any questions about fishing the next two months. Your answer should be eggs and rubberlegs... Sometimes more eggs and sometimes more rubberlegs. I talked with Fish and Game on the Feather yesterday and they are issuing big tickets for targeting salmon in the low flow!! They ha...
Cabin fever had me at my wits end yesterday and decided to hit putah late morninig today. Turned out to be a good day out there. I just realized I have only fished putah twice this summer. Picked up a couple Putah bullets and had some fun. My question is this....the 1st fish had these weird lesions or m...
Took a friend out to the creek to show him how much fun fly fishing is , Not . I couldn't buy a fish . They should just plant the darn thing there is just too few fish . God I hate that creeik
Here at Cast Hope we have some huge news. We have taken a second step to follow up with the kids that we take out on free guided trips. Check out what Hogan wrote on the Idylwilde Blog about our first summer clinic. Here is the link: http://idylwilde.com/wordpress/ if you want to stay up on Hogan's rants &...
I need some input. I'm looking for a reel to pair with a 5 wt Orvis Access. I'm looking to spend around $200, and am absolutely overwhelmed by the selection. Can anyone help with some suggestions or even just basic traits to look for in a decent reel? Much appreciated!
Hit the Yuba up one last time above the HWY 20 bridge before it closes in 2 weeks. The flows are still high and the water is absolutely gin clear. I'm sure every fish can spot an angler moving along the banks in no time at this clarity. It was a rather steamy 97 degrees during the day and I'm glad I brought 2...
saw a guy parked at this spot just below the resort , full size truck backed up to the river . when I approched I noticed the rods, line out , an agressive dog not leashed and his girl friend . not sure what they where doing I am not sure if she was even wearing clothes as they looked homeless sleeping...
After last year’s trip into Inyo National Forest I couldn’t help but go back again for another eight day stint in the wilderness. This year however I dragged not only the Mrs. but two of my buddies from back home to experience the breathtaking magnitude of the Eastern Sierras. We followed the same 70m...
Hi all, I'm returing to fly fishing after an extended absesnce (I have my wife's permission) and it looks like Putah Creek is the closest fishery to my home in the East Bay. I'm off to the store this weekend to drop a small fortune on gear, and any advice on what I should buy would be appreciated, but mostl...
I've hit the south fork two weekends in a row, truly outstanding dry fly action!! Caddis, beetles and hoppers were really doing the trick. Also ventured down to the Merced right at El Portal and did very well with nymphs; in fact caugh my biggest trout to date on a #20 green copper john
Hi all, well after almost 7 years of not fishing Putah, ( too busy raising kids) I'm coming back. I cut my teeth on Putah in 1996, it took me years to figure it out. I hope it hasn't changed much, still little bugs (18 and 20) right? I've been watching the flows this week. I can't remember when I can start...
Going over to the Mammoth area next week. I am somewhat familiar with the area, but still really learning the area. I make it over maybe once a year and usually fish the Upper Owens and if I feel up to facing the crowds, Hot Creek. I will be with my wife and young daughter so I am interested in any suggesti...
Our friend, African Angler, also known Alastair, will be leaving us for an undetermined length of time to make wine in Spain. Those of us who know Alastair have enjoyed working with him on numerous Putah Creek Trout projects, fishing various waters, and drinking his very special wines. His generosi...
Does anyone know when the next organized PCT clean up day will be? I was out there earlier this evening and its gotten pretty messy with all the trash. It would be nice if we could do something before the flows drop so that when the creek does become fishable again we don't have to stare at someone's left...
Some of the rivers have been blown out for much of this year, so I have had tons of fun fishing lakes. The lakes are pretty high as well. Using an intermediate camo line you can hook some of the wary fish. The wiggle tail works well on many lakes. There is a little lake that is the middle upper part of the Y...
It’s been a little dead around here on the boards. Its either people are catching fish and not posting, or the fishing just sucks. Lately its been all about the Shad and stripers. For me the stripers have been tough, the shad a little easier. But the flows and cold water are really putting a hurtin on t...
I have a slightly used TFO Mini Mag 8/10 3pc fly rod for sale. Used for a back up striper rod and is no longer needed. I was throwing a Rio 350gr striper line on it and it loved every foot of the 100ft of line, including some backing. Info on the rod: 8' 3pc 5.4oz rated 300-400gr lines and is a 8/10wt rod, salt w...
I just received a copy of the book on the complete history of English reelmaker Walter Dingley. If you collect old reels this is an absolute must have book.
So I was in Tahoe this past week at my timeshare and got out to do a little fishing. Checked out the Little Truckee but didn't fish it, flows are still way too high for my liking, over 600cfs. Fished the Big Truckee for a couple hours one afternoon and only caught a couple small ones on a caddis pattern. Flow...
I'd like to take a minute to rave about this guy that repaired my Thomas&Thomas rod recently. I tore a guide off and the others were wearing nice grooves into them so I decided it was time to get the rod rewrapped with new guides. Tough decision wether to send it in to have the factory do it or have it do...
You guys seem to have pretty inquiring minds. I was fishing the King's River in late March above the reseervoir. There were not any fish where I thought they should be, but we found one hole that was very productive. I pulled this fighter out and am a bit puzzled what strain of trout(?)- see below....
This is nuts. Please help out. If you wheel in CA you NEED to do this. Not only that, you NEED to pass this on and get more people to do it. (Actually, even if you don't wheel and just want to access to dirt roads in CA in Prius, you need to do this) Not gunna bore you with all the details, but here's the jist of i...
Got out to the creek for a few hours yesterday, hooked two, one nice out of the water leap, landed none. The creek is pretty darn difficult to fish right now. Saw the inflatable Kayaks caught up in debris above 3. Also spent hours drying out my Iphone, it was real easy to get up to my armpits in water that typ...
I've been working way too hard and have only been able to fish 6 days in California so far in 2011. Yesterday, it was time to get on the water, so I ran up to the Lower Yuba for the day to enjoy the 98 degree heat. Actually, being in the water all day, I barely noticed how hot it was until I hiked back down the ri...
I am in town next Friday with a fishing window of about 1-2 hours, assuming sundown at 8:30. Got interested in PC from a reference in Tim Palmer's Rivers of California. Have read many of the posts on this site and PCT; interesting, but looks like the fishery is still trying to come back with spotty fis...
