Just starting to get into fly typing after fly fishing for 12 years. Any suggests on good "beginner" flies that would work well at Putah? I'm tempted to start tying up tiny midge patterns, but I was advised that I should start with larger flies, maybe in the 12-14 size. Thanks.
Went out Saturday. Water was tinted in most places. I didn't see any bug activity until late in the day. I threw everything I had andonly managed one. I saw a few other guys who had zero luck. I watched a guy above me battle a nice fish. Seemed he needed help so I ran down a rocky trail with my net only to see him...
Anyone see a black C&F streamer box at the Yuba? I lost it yesterday — screwed up an otherwise pretty good fishing and beer drinking day. If found and returned, I'll happily tie the person a dozen flies and buy them a six pack of my favorite beer. V
My expectations were high this morning when my friend picked me up for a trip up to the Putah. The rain had stopped and the flows were up to 298. About where I like them. Although it w good to get out and thre creek looked in fine shape and despite all my skill, nofish felt obliged to meet us. We tried access...
What an awesome day on the Yuba!! I just wanted to thank Steve Karr and PCT and everyone who was there yesterday..good conversation on the hike, help with my casting, teaching moments, Richard and I "team-catiching" a fish...I had such a great time-- even though only one grab LOL--- and it...
Sitting in my office goofing off and reading my latest edition (March/April) of Northwest Flyfishing and what do I find? An article about the restoration of Putah Creek! (page 56) Good work Steve and Roger.
I had a pretty close run into today on the creek. This kitty was around 100 pounds but not aggressive. I starled her in some thick brush and she went and hunkered down. Be careful out there, I notified DFG. Let'snot turn this into a witch hunt. I just want to warn everyone to use caution out there. I would h...
OK. I can understand that PC is basically considered an irrigation ditch to some people downsteam and they get some kind of priority much of the time, but I don't really get why the flows there keep going between 70cfs and 120cfs in the winter. Wouldn't it be a lot easier and inexpensive to leave the flo...
Fishing on the fly rod and a Imitation mouse. Somewhere near the border with Mongolia Videography by Aleksander Bobrovskiy. Edit video by Vladimir Ryaposov Music by Vladimir Ryaposov. ____________________________
Man I had a great itme! Gary Borgers seminar was awesome as well as Phil Rowley' talk we're great for me getting back into Fly fishing. Didnt like the 8$ parking but the 15$ entry I think was good for the seminars offered. Wish I coulda checked out more. Tried a Tenkhara set-up in the center pond. Was cool,...
I was out at access 5 today and found an empty rod tube at the top of the island. If anyone knows who might have lost it, I brought it home, so they can contact me 530-902-2504. Phil
As someone mentioned, the Yuba River is fishing like Putah Creek - except with less action. It was tough sledding all right. I went up there yesterday with a friend and fished above the bridge. Started with a rubberleg skwala nymph with an S&M dropper. Didn't even get a grab for quite a while. ...
I Fished just below powerhouse #4 july of 2010 and did good < went back about a year later and found the river so swollen with so much water I wanted to cry 5 hours of driving. Napa to Big Bend. We left drove till I found cel service called Sarah and got her to look up a rought to the truckee !!!! 700 mile...
Lenok caught hand! Siberia. In his left hand camera, right hand caught Lenok. Videography by Aleksander Bobrovskiy. Edit video by Vladimir Ryaposov Music by Vladimir Ryaposov.
Yes, for the first time in about 3 years, I pulled a skunk, a blank on the Yuba. I worked Saturday, so took the opportunity to avoid the weekend crowd on the Y. With temps going over 70 degrees, I expected a decent Skwala hatch. Man, I saw 2 Skwalas all day, several mayflies and a bunch of baetis in the ea...
Headed down to the river in the downtown area today for a few casts between school and picking up the fiance from work. Stuck a nice striper going on 28"-30". Got him on a red wooly bugger. Almost thought I had a steelie hooked the way he was peeling line and making big runs. Just not aerials, ty...
Updating my inventory to new rods and a few reels. I have a bunch of old rods, reels, lines, etc that I am willing to get rid of for some cash. Most if not all rods have been discontinued but are in still great shape. PM me if you are in need of a new stick. I might just have what you are looking for.
Since there seems to be some confusion out there. If you see a bowl or even a deep pool 3 to 4 feet deep in front of a gravel spawning area the fish are digging in the deep water in front of and often times behind the gravel. The bowls "pools" deep holes are actually where the fish are spawning. ...
been working nights and was riveted to the "heading up" post turning into another blood bath, but got up this afternoon to find the whole thing gone. Booooooo, anyway originally there was a few guys who were pretty cool about things who offered that next time I'm up there it would be okay to c...
The Orvis store off Union Square is having a closing down sale. Its a shame that a city the size of San Francisco can't support one shop. I work downtown and always enjoyed going in there at lunchtime to talk fishing and pick up a few flies.
Hi folks. I'm a new fly fisherman, just started last season, and a friend and I are planning to head up to Putah on 2/25. Is that a bad idea? I've been reading the threads here and I've seen some posts advising anglers to stay away from Putah until April 1st. I understand that it's the tail end of the sp...
I was on the creek after work today and ran into our resident volunteer entomologist (bug scientist). The good news is that DFG was patrolling the creek looking for violations. Specifically looking for the clowns hand fishing!! I have seen the local DFG more this year than in many many years! It s...
I got a chance to go up with a couple of customers and hit the winter run on the Trinity this past Thursday and then we followed up on Friday with a day on the Lower Sac. The Trinity was gin clear and called for long drifts away from the boat. There was no other traffic that we saw on the river between 2 boat...
Hi All. Will a tenkara rod work ok for fishing on Putah? I've read that they are great nymphing rods and protect tippets very well. They seem to be gaining an almost cult like following with some people. What do you all think? WF
http://tonysalpenglow.blogspot.com/2013/02/yuba-super-bowl-flies-2-2-2013.htmli posted the flies that worked well last weekend since a lot of people emailed me about them... too retarded to know how to do it here.... sorrytony-- Edited by Alpen Glow on Thursday 7th of February 2013 06:43...
Well I finally went out and picked up a Tenkara rod. I figured it would be fun to go out and fish the way some of my ancestors used to fish... It is pretty fun going backwards!! It is a combination of high sticking, dry flying, deep water fishing and emerger fishing all at once??? Anyways it is hard to ex...
