I am interested in buying a Hardy Marquis Salmon 1 reel in good condition. This will be for my steelhead set up, going tradition this upcoming season. If you have one or know of someone that has one please let me know. Thanks Brian
My brother and I just got back from camping on the North feather. He just turned 18 but was traveling during that so we didn't get to hang out. He has never flyfished before but has been asking about it finally over the last few months. I had also been wanting to see this river again after 10 or so years. ...
Hey Guys, I know this is mostly a fly fishing forum. Ive only been fishing for about... well 10 days to be honest. Last time was about 15 years ago in Boy Scouts. Right now im getting back into it with just a spin reel and some lures. My question is about the actual "Lake" part of Solano Lake/Pu...
Alastair and I headed up for a quick hitter to the Truckee area this past weekend. We fished the Truckee down low near Nevada, at the Loop, on the Little T and hit NF Yuba on the way home. We probably coulnd not have timed it worse. A full moon was out at night, high sun during the day and it was a mere 98 degre...
I'll be up on the Clark's Fork this upcoming weekend anyone know what the water is looking like? I haven't been out that way yet this year. Any info would be appreciated. - Nic
I am having a hard time finding flies tied on barbless hooks, so I am going to have to learn how to remove the barbs. How do you do it, or where can you find flies on barbless hooks.
I did a weekend trip to the silver fork last weekend. It's really sad to see the amount of trash along the river. You could make a small fortune collecting beer cans. Theres to many people just going #2 what seems like everywhere, Its disgusting. The river was crowded with lots of beer drinkin gun shooti...
Fished the McCloud on Thursday at Ah-Di-Nah and Friday on the nature conservancy. Fished the Upper Sac Saturday at Soda Creek and Sunday at Pollard Flat. The reports sure were misleading....everything said Caddis and Golden Stones. I think I saw 5 stones in 4 days and very few caddis. Lots of mayflie...
Does anyone use these, and any recomendations? I have seen rattlesnakes the last three times out fishing and am thinking about buying some gaiters to protect my legs. This past Friday I was paying more attention to the mosquitos swarming me on the hike down to the river when my brother yells at me....
I have heard of storys about epic days more to the point evening hatches . wow. me and brandon drove up yesterday fished for a couple of hours 5 . and I got one . then went to town ate walked around ,rested ,got some fudge .then drove to a spot that I was referred to fished for another 4 or 5 hrs maybe caught 2 mo...
Survived my annual trip to fish the mammoth area. Fished alot of water from crowley to bridgeport. Fishing was really good. No huge fish to hand but the shear numbers of quality trout made for a great trip. Had a partner in crime this time, Whippersnapper. I think he even might have caught a trout or two....
I just want to take a moment and thank everyone who came out to the fundraiser. I realize Healdsburg is not the closest place for some of you. I had a good time chatting with you all, meeting some new friends, razzing the old ones. It was a blast and I cannot wait to make it bigger and better for next year....
Hello Putah Creek Fly Fishermen, Once upon a time, I did alot of bait casting, and then, . . . . . . . . . . . . . I woke up from my dream and realized that fly fishing was the only way. I just got started on fly fishing. I took a beginners casting course, so I got down most of the basic casts. I live in Davis, and P...
I spent a few days fishing several rivers, creeks, and lakes along the Eastern sierras. The fishing was pretty good overall. Most fish were taken on small Mayfly nymphs and emergers as well as hoppers and stimulators.
So i'm digging my late evening excursions this June/July. Get to the creek at 6:30 or 7:00, get in the water by 7:15, landing a few or two nymphing (in yesterday's case a fat fat fat 16 incher that pulled like a beast), float on down to some glassy water and fish dries till dark, catching lots of little fish...
We are within 2 weeks of celebrating our annual fund raising event in Healdsburg. We have worked particulary hard this year to provide a wide variety of items and great deals for every taste and interest. The following is a list of many of the items that will be available at our fundraiser in Healdsburg...
We had another great Montana Run this year. The rivers were running a bit high, some more so than others. Most were just coming into shape after Montana's late, wet winter/ spring ( sound familiar?). We stayed 4 days in Rock Creek. The view of the valley off the back deck is picturede below. Not to...
In the last few days, from 7:30 PM til dark, there has been some electric dry fly fishing. I've been a few times and was reminded of nights on the upper sac or mccloud rivers in Nor Cal south of Shasta. Only issue has been size of the fish. These are mostly 9-12 inchers, but there is nothing more exciting...
BLUEGILLS BLUEGILLS BLUEGILLS!!! The lake has dropped bout 5 feet from 3 weeks ago, but the water is lookin really good. Very bassy water. nymphs, and the usual bass flies worked well. Very nice day in all. Side note: if anybody wants to get their kids hooked on flyfishing, tomorrow is the day to do it....
I enjoy fishing the creek this time of year. Higher flows ,warm weather, no people. The creek forces me to fish hard. Adjusting weight, leader and changing flies at every hole. I put in a few more hours again today. I fished each spot until it gave up its secret. Plenty of little fish (6"-8&qu...
Just a couple more weeks and me and a buddy are heading North to fish the McCloud and Upper Sac for 4 days. I also want to try some of the smaller creeks around Mt Shasta for some fun small fish action, think McCloud Red bands. Conditions should be prime by then.
As a few of you know I am guiding now, and its a blast, but things are on the slow side so I had to get a pt job. And I have to say I love it. I work in fishing department as the Fly Fishing Man at a new outfitter up in placerville called Mosquito Creek Outfitters. Its a great place, 3rd gen family owned, has al...
Arrived at the river around 10 am. Super low flow, but good clarity. Saw a bunch of fish working one seam and fished it most of the day. No takes on any nymphs. Threw just about the whole box at 'em, mainly size 18-20 midges etc. Finally around 2 pm, a good PMD hatch came off and fish were rising all over. Thre...
