Been havin some good fun lately in the warm water parts of Putah. Been scouting out some largemouth, and I think I found a good hole with some major lunkers. These suckers are huge! I've pulled out a handful of smaller ones 8"-12" but I need some tips on hookin up the big ones. I've tried mu...
Well maybe I'm a cheap bastard but I just can't figure out why fly fishing gear is so expensive. From $50 fly boxes to $200 vests, we all know how expensive rods and reels can be. I would like to hear some of your comments. I'm thinking it's the culture, we'll save up and throw down the dough for this &quo...
#11... "Thou shalt love the waters and all things that nourish therefrom; and thou shalt cherish and protect them as thine own~ For all nature is thy home and all living things are thy kin." What I'm talking about is a book that I just rediscovered last night as I was looking through my book sh...
Ill just put myself out there . For some feedback . when I go to putah creek from napa I'v put 20 bucks out for gas . bought some flys and maybe some tippet .Now as I'm pulling in do I pay the six bucks? Or just drive by ? truth be known it's about fifty/fifty . what does the six bucks go for and what happens if I get...
What's a good way to set the drag? Prior to hooking up a fish based on what the tippet can handle? Very light to pull off line easily for casting and then adjusting as needed for the size of the fish? I'm still learning and it seems that when I hook up a strong fish I start to freak out and just hold the line a...
Took a little walk starting last friday up the west walker river living out of a pack for 3 days. First time I have ever did this so it was quit a learning experience. First of all these knees ain't 20 years old any more, It can hail and be 35 degrees in august, Dehydtrated food sucks, Take a tent, Lighten the...
For those of you who can get KCSM (channel 17 on Comcast), there is a show called "Fly Tying: Angler's Art" that is broadcast every weekday morning at 9:00 A.M.. They ususally tie 3 or 4 different flies during this 30 minute program. I don't know how many weeks this show will be broadcast,...
So I've tried all of the three major fly line manufacturers now (Rio, SA, and Cortland). Surprisingly all three have different pros and cons. I was curious what lines you folks use, and why you choose one brand or another. I thought I had nailed it when I bought a Rio nymph line, but I've found these Rio li...
Fished the Truckee today with good luck in the morning. If you are plan to fish the Truckee anytime soon, make sure to bring crayfish patterns. I caught several fish on Crayfish, Pheasant tails and small midges. Fishing was best between 9:00 and 11:00. Once the heat set in during the early afternoon, t...
Today I did something stupid and if the offended party reads this post, I am truly sorry. I ran across 3 guys at access #5 who were using worms on barbed hooks and I got on them about no live bait, barbless, yadda yadda . . .and then realized we are in regular season with all the bad that goes with it.I even...
Yesterday I spent the day throwing streamers on the Madison with Steve from The Slide Inn. Kelly Galloup and his guides at the Slide Inn are the place to learn to throw big streamers. We had an amazing day, I turned over 70 fish, some over 20" and was able to land about 20 of them. My camera got drench...
I was working at the hatchery at Livingston last week. Attached are some photos of the work being performed by the USFWS. The hatchery releases thousands of endangered winter run salmon on the lower sac. They are also working on the delta smelt. The hatchery is below the Shasta dam. All of the tra...
This rod is brand new in perfect condition. Never been cast or lined up. I got the rod as a replacement for a broken rod. Asking $250 retails for $299 -- Edited by Codym on Wednesday 12th of August 2009 10:09:53 PM
I was vacationing in Tahoe last week and got out twice to fish the LT. On Tuesday I went out for an afternoon session and got on the water about 3:00. Started at the upper section and got into a fish right away, maybe 3 casts into it. Nice 22 inch rainbow. A couple of casts later in the same run and I get an 18 inc...
Im selling my Ross Evo reel with 5 wt line. i only used this reel probably a total of 10 times. I bought it for $305. Ill give it up for $160. Reel is in really good condition. email me at brownjj83@yahoo.com if intersted.
Sorry, this isn't a post about catching 50 lunkers in one day. But I'm going to Truckee to play golf at Old Greenwood on Thurs. and I'm bringing the fly rod to fish before I tee off. My 2 favorite hobbies on the same day, sweet! Any ways, is any body gonna be up there early Thurs. morning? I hate fishing...
I'm looking to get a fly reel for my 4 wt rod in the 90 to 130 dollar range. I already own a Pflueger Trion which I think is a great low end reel. I'm looking at the G-Loomis Venture series. Has anybody heard anything on this reel? I'm either gonna get the Loomis or the Pflueger.
Saw some Korkers that have interchangeable soles. Felt, rubber, studded, rubber/studded, felt/ studded, etc. Sounds like a great concept, but may be a gimmick. Anybody own a pair?
not to many posts out there on places to fish. and well i havent posted on one in a while either. figured id give those a heads up, that are looking for a place to get out of the heat, have a great day fishing and wet wading all day. well here it is. THE TRUCKEE RIVER......... fishing very well, using stonefly...
After last weekend, I had to get back one more time. Hot again, 100 ish degress. Being that I was the only guy on the river, I took a mid-day swim when the fishing turned off. That was refreshing!!! Sadly, no river cooled Budweisers turned up this week and I had to rely purely on my own stash. I left at...
After calling two fly shops, and posting on two bulliten boards, I had no current info on Lake Solano. I called the campground last week and they told me the lake hadn't been planted in over a year. I'd never fished there before even though I onlylive a little more than an hour away. So what's a guy to d...
Between not having fished for 6 weeks, and getting tired of the windy, foggy mornings in the bay . . . I decided to run up to the Lower Yuba on Saturday. I knew it was getting bad when my wife said I was backcasting in my sleep, so I had to get up there. What made me get up at 5:00 Am and drive 2 1/2 hours to fish in 1...
Next Thursday evening, August 13, Dr. Gary Chang, Chairman of Putah Creek Trout, will be making a presentation to the PCC as part of the "Creek Speak" series. Gary's talk will focus on the Trophy Trout Fishery in the Interdam Reach. This is a great opportunity to get an update on the status o...
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