Ran up just for the day last weekend. Normally it is a trickle this time of year, but it was just a little on the low side, but still very fishable. Caught a few planters down at the bottom until that got a bit boring and then started to work my way up. From about a mile up, turned into all wild fish and had a ni...
We made our annual pilgimage to Rock Creek, outside of Missoula this past week. Despite very high water things did not dissapoint. The outfitter we have used for the last 8 years, John Perry Flyfishing, is excellent . . . some great guides. Our crew likes to whoop it up as well as fish, and that we did. ...
Had three very pleasant mornings on Spanish Creek in Quincy over the July 4, weekend. For the past three years I have made the four hour pilgrimage to the High Sierra "Hippy" Music Festival that is held in the fairgrounds but this year I decided to switch it up and bring a fly rod and a few selec...
Took the yearly Mantrip with my brothers , this year was West Virginia, fished the Potomic, Red Creek, Seneca Creek, Smoke Hole and a day trip to the Rapidan in Virginia. It was great to wet wade, do some sight fishing with dries and have easy to manuever flows. Between us we had a grand slam with Rainbows...
Givin the current conditions of most trout rivers and streams I've been able to keep my sanity by playing around with some bluegill. There a great flyrod gamefish, there not always easy they can be finicky as a spring creek trout, they fight hard, are plentifull, And I have a pond full of them practica...
Well, I haven't posted in a while... but I kept looking, and I thought I'd share my new favorite thing. Due to the conditions on our favorite rivers this spring, I too decided to exploit the warm water venues closer to home and started fishing for bass. Lots of new stuff to learn! It's harder and more tec...
Went exploring this weekend to see if I could catch the hex hatch. Got out to the water and saw a youngster hooked up on his first or second cast. He was cheating with a nightcrawler though. I made a few casts with my new camo intermediate line and was hooked up. It felt like a huge trout like maybe a 20&q...
With the big Sierra melt well and truly underway, what should be expected in terms of flow rates and how soon should we see a reduction in flow? Being new to Cali and not having witness a major snow event like this winter, it there any particular time frame when the waters are due to subside and how fast wi...
If you are like me and stuck in an office Monday through Friday and need to get a fishing hit to fill the empty void. I highly recommend the Podcast produced by Tom Rosenbauer which is sponsored by Orvis. It is an excellent production and provides tips, tricks, guests and experts covering all aspects of...
Hey all, I am not sure if any one reads this, but I figured I would take a stab. I am looking for a line to use on my 6 weight for fishing lakes in Northern Wisconsin in late August. The water will be warm, and the fish will be deep. i would say 20-25 feet. My question is, do I need a full sink line? If so, what...
The PCT Fundraiser was this past Saturday, in fantasioc weather at Lake Solano Nature Center. Steve Karr should be applauded for doing a mountain of work on the group's behalf once again. There were lots of munchies, some nice wine to taste (especially the Davis Family 2008 Russian River Chardonn...
My close freind and his son are getting started in the fly fishing arena and they both need wading staffs is anybody out there interested in selling either one or two staffs? thanks Greg "Bono" Bonovich
It's time for the annual camping & fishing trip with my nephews and once again the rivers are raging. My usual spots are blown out and I'm hoping to find something in the rts 4, 108, or 120 corridors, but will settle for anything under 3 hours drive from the bay area. Any condition reports for areas...
Putah Creek Trout's Annual Wine Tasting and Fundraiser, June 18 at Lake Solano Nature Center8685 Pleasant Valley Rd., west of Winters CA1:00-4:00 PMOur fundraiser this year has been moved close to the Creek and the Wild Trophy Trout fishery. The Nature Center is a new educational facility, focus...
The following events are occurring next week: June Mixer at Canyon Creek Resort! Monday, June 13 From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The drive is less than 10 minutes from Winters. Come see the new look and tastes from the chef at Canyon Creek Resort! Mixers are open to the public. A $5 donation at the door is alwa...
Haven't checked in for some time now. Good to talk to you guys again. Life keeps me busy and my days on the water more precious than ever. Just wanted to remind everyody as Steve keeps doing to come out to the fundraiser on the 18th. There has been a lot of talk lately about Putah. What it is, what it cou...
Check this out. Snake on trail. Gopher snake would not move. All of a sudden it went into a gopher hole. Out pops a field mouse.... Field mouse saved by an Otter... Feather steelies still out there in June Fish are hitting the Cherry Bomb and various caddis patterns.
I have a Scott S4 9'6" 6wt for sale. This rod retails at $695 and is litely used. I am asking $375 on craigslist but will take $350 from anyone that belongs to this forum. This has been my streamer/steelhead rod for the past 2 years. I have recently bought a few more rods and just do not have enough...
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/high-fashion-or-bait-fly-ties-now-hair-extensions-2492725/-- Edited by LilWhippersnapper on Friday 3rd of June 2011 06:17:29 PM
I went out today with a redfish guide with the plan of just catching some reds on shrimp and spinner baits well I decided to brave the 20mph wind and throw the trusty 8 weight, well I got 2 with the biggest fish of the day that was a little over 6lbs.. redfish are crazy fish with the 6lber taking me into my back...
Whitefish Press is the publisher for the new book on Walter Dingley and is now taking pre-orders for the limited 75 signed copies in hardcover. There will be a subsequent print of soft cover copies, to be printed in greater number.
If you want to know how Berryessa outflows are regulated, go to this link: http://www.lakeberryessanews.com/ Scroll down to "Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Lake Berryessa", click on it to get a through explanation of water usage
I guess I'll be the first to post about the Putah Creek Trout fish-out this past Saturday. I've been working way too much so far in 2011. It was only my fourth day of fishing this year, so I was really looking forward to it, regardless of flows. The Lower Yuba was running very high, somewhere around 6...
