I fished the Feather River for the first time on Monday 4/26. Floated the river with Ryan Johnson. I was into fish the entire day, I hooked up 21 fish and sadly only landed 9. These steelhead are really aggressive and strong. All of the fish landed were wild fish except for 2 that were Hatchery fish....
So had 2 close friends that wanted me to take them out on a river or two, so to the LT and Big T we went. But ofcourse I couldnt pass up fishing them as well, due to tying up a new streamer that I needed to try out. So Paul aka djwatts, myself and my good friend Chip set out on a mission. Got to the spot at 8am and at o...
I'm looking to do another run at Putah where we can mix some fishing with walking the river and informing all of the new regs. I have business sized cards to hand out with the new regs. I think I'll buy some spinners that we can hand out to people who are bait fishing as well. We'll just need to pinch the...
I will be in the area all week and have never fished out this way before. A few people suggested this creek...How has it been lately? Any advice for a first timer? I will be in Napa and dont have much interest in the wine thing.. thanks ahead for any help.
May sound like a silly question, but I've only fished it once. What would some of the more experienced Putah veterans call the perfect rod (weight and length)? I'm going tomorrow. Should I bring the 4, 5 or 6? They are all 9ft or better. Any more info helps. Thanks.
Looks like I'll be spending much more time up in Groveland in the future, I've never fished any forks of the Tuolumne, has anyone spent any time up that way? How are the areas around Lumsden Bridge or Wards Ferry, meaning the usual routine of parking and hiking away from the heavily accessed areas?
Fished with some buddies this past weekend up to Hat Creek. Less people than the opener...where people will combat fish with you. I found action with the following bugs: beadhead PT's, Hogan S&M's, goldrib hare's ears, and even sucker pattern. Dries have been Stimulator, Adams, Elk Hair Cadd...
http://www.dealsonthefly.com/ These guys are offerring Wm Joseph Drynamic waders in my size for about 150 bucks. I have no experience with their products aside from looking at some of their packs, which look at least as nice as Fish Pond. Do any of you guys have experience with their waders?? Thank...
Seen no fish and no takes. Seen a couple of people walking to the water that had bait poles, asked them if they new about the new changes and they said no, so i told them about it and they left.
im looking at google earth and im seeing what looks to be ALOT of fishable water up at the east side of auburn off hwy 49 and old foothill road...does any1 know how the fishing is there? or around that area? if so please let me know...im fiending to find a new semi close place to fish and i am REALLY fiending t...
Well I've posted before about this, but I continue to false hook fish. It always happens with the bigger fish I hook into. It's obviously due to a late hookset. My question is: Is it possible that I have too much leader below my indicator for the water depth I'm working in?
Looks like me and kyle are hitting the creek today Ill be in my red toyota any one want to help me show kyle how to mend and the such is welcome to join us hope to see ya there just look for the truck
so with the trout season opener this saturday I'm sure you all have some great trips planned ? Gotta get out there and play with some fish that haven't seen a fly in atleast 6 months ! Hopefully weather holds. 3 days on the middle stan. for me. Getting up there to the sierra's is like going home
Went back out to look for stripers... Don't know where they were. Caught a few funny looking trout? Silver trout I think. They fight much better than brownies and rainbows.
Four of us did a two boat drift on the Yuba last Friday. The weather was perfect!!! We had a blast once again. It gives me an opportunity to get together with one of my old college roomates for a day. We found a good watering hole/ sports bar in Yuba City called The Happy Viking. It is highly recomended...
Caught this one and another 2 just like it yesterday while throwing around a crawdad imitation, and I caught the big one on some conventional tackle :/ only reason i did that was I broke my fly about 10 min before and didnt want to retie :P its ok with me a fish is a fish
DFG has replaced the Survey Box forms with a new one. It is simpler and no longer refers to planted fish. Keith will be replacing the online form as well. Please complete a form each time you fish, at the box or online. This data is very important to evaluating the condition of the fishery. You can downloa...
DFG has replaced the Survey Box forms with a new one. It is simpler and no longer refers to planted fish. Keith will be replacing the online form as well. Please complete a form each time you fish, at the box or online. This data is very important to evaluating the condition of the fishery. You can downloa...
Hello all, I'm a lure fisherman that saw the light... and turned to the fly. I've recently joined the Napa Valey Fly Fishers and Trout unlimited. I've been out only a handful of times with only moderate success, as I'm learning it's hard to find motivated people and even more difficult to understand...
Come help celebrate the Putah Creek 2010 regulation change!Food and beverages are on us! Activities and fun for the whole family! Bring your friends! All are welcome! Saturday, April 17, 2010 12-4pm Lake Solano Park East side, near the boat docks (opposite the campground) Pads A & B Click here f...
A couple of months ago, I sent in a postcard and entered the lottery for an opportunity to fish on the UC property at the Lower Yuba. I somehow got all 4 days I asked for on this great opportunity. April 18th was my first day to enjoy on the property. Word was that fishing had slowed down on the river and thi...
Went striper fishing with the former PCT leader. Gary caught this mystery fish! I was just having a hard time casting my 9wt with a sinking tip. Gary says it is easier to catch the shad in a few weeks. I can't wait for the shad.
According to the email copied below, Solano Lake is not included in Putah Creek Special Regs. I apologize for my mis-information. --Mike Full ViewRe: Regarding Regulations Changes on Putah Creek/Lake Solano From: Robert Vincik <RVINCIK@dfg.ca.gov>Add to Contacts To: Michael Owens &l...
I'm in the market for an 8wt 10' rod for steelhead....my 7wt just doesn't have the power that i need to make long casts with big flies. I have lots of high dollar equipment that I'm happy with, but I'm thinking of going the cheap route and getting Redington cps or cpx. People say that they are as good as many...
PCT is holding a fundraiser with PCC on April 10 near Winters to support our conservation projects on the Creek. We will be showing the award winning movie "Rivers of a Lost Coast" on the decline of the Steelhead and Salmon fisheries in Northern California. Admission is from $15-$25 per pe...
I haven't fished the creek for quite some time and decided to go check it out, ha ha. The creek is a solid chocolate brown. There is some green water above Cold creek. I can't believe how much silt is coming down Cold creek. Just walking up a bit you can see that this is the source of many problems on Puta...
Fished Pyramid Lake this weekend, fishing was slower that reported. 10 fish all day between 2 of us, 9 cuts, 1 qui-wi. The last fish of the day was a monster though and my new personal best on a fly rod, 29 inch, 9 pounds, measured and weighed not a guess. Also fished a river on the way home and it was really go...
