Anybody have any experience with thomas & thomas rods. I am getting back into rod building and they have blanks readily available. Pretty similar prices as the z-axis. The finished rods on their website are sexy as hell, but that means little on the water. Probably start with some cheaper st...
Hit the Lower Yuba yesterday on a whim. The spring crowds are beginning already as there were 10 guys above the bridge. The half inch of rain from wednesday put only a slight tinge in the water, which was even lower than 10 days ago. My guess is that is reaching 700 CFS and must be at minimum allowable...
While on the road for work I scrapped together a full day on the South Platte. Cheeseman Canyon to be exact. 26 degrees. A bright day. Gin clear water. It was tough fishing. This little lady got hungry just before dark.
I've heard it said that older rods rated at say, 6 wt would be best paired with a modern 5 wt line. For example, I have an original Sage 6wt/7wt 9' rod (no model designation), would that best be matched with a 5 wt / 6 wt line? Is there a similar "rule" for reels? I could go through trial and er...
some time shortly after Christmas? Supposed to be nasty weather over next weekend but I could probably swing the 26th or 27th before the storms come in.
wished i could have made it up there on sunday with the boys, but couldnt miss out spending time with the gf at a football game. good thing the game wasnt boring. anyways got a lil info from rich and figured y not break in the new boots and the new rod on the yuba. glad i did. so djwatts and myself got up but o cr...
Hit the American this morning. Fished at Watt ave, only two other fisherman showed up at about 11:00am to play in the rain with me for zilch. I saw 3 fish zero grabs. About noon I took a trip up to the hatchery and the diversion gate is removed so the fish can go all the way to the dam, but the gate at the bottom o...
PCT wants to remind you that the angler survey reports are a primary source of information for DFG in its Wild Trout designation evaluation of PC. With their limited resources, the head of Heritage and Wild Trout says surveys are a big help to the process and he hopes level of participation by us fish...
After reading someone's report and all the negative responses about keeping quiet about the big fish being caught, I decided to fish Putah for the first time in a couple years... It is true, positive reports will bring more people to fish the creek just like myself... The creek really has seemed to tak...
You know those days on the Yuba when fish are rising all around you. And you try every fly in your box. And you know the fish are taking emergers by the way they are rising. This may be the solution......
Planning a trip with the fam to head up to nothern Idaho. Ive never been up there im wondering if anyone has any tips on some good rivers or streams. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
PCT is interested in finfing out if you have seen active spawners on the redds at the usual places. Much of the best areas appear to be weed choked and the one fish I saw today was finning up a cloud of silt every time she made a pass over the gravel-not a good sign. This is an informal follow up to last years SC...
Seen the pics of the fish that Brain has caught on Putah and O my god ! went to Putah today with Brain and boy did he put me in to some amazing fish am still smiling about and lol did not land it got it right up to the net and it came un button just glad am hooking up with them now two hooked did not land any, Brain sai...
Is anyone familiar with the original series of Abel TR reels? I've just picked up a used Abel Trout TR3, the current ones are supposed to be rated for 7 & 8 wt lines but in hand it looks more like a 5wt reel. Any thoughts on this? I'm hoping to scrape together a 7 wt rig and was planning on using th...
I am thinking of hitting the russian tomorrow for a few hrs ' I recently got some shoting head five feet of heavy line to attach to my line and was wondering what to use for steelies maybe I will stop at kings and ask foor some more advice any comments would be appreciated ie where to go and what flys to use do I...
I am into fly fishing for only a couple of years now, I've done quite a bit of fishing on the east coast. While reading through the posts about staying away from the redds several members mentioned that there are plenty of other places to fish around here. I would love to hear about them, I know of Putah and...
Earlier this week three DFG biologists and their helicopter pilot were killed in an accident in Madera County. The California Association of Professional Scientists has established a memorial fund for the three Fish and Game employees and the pilot killed in Tuesday's crash. Checks can be sent...
Haven't seen any posts about anybody scoring some gear on Christmas. Just wondering if you've all been good boys and girls. Personally I got a nice fly box and a waterproof camera. Now I can prove to my wife that I actually catch fish.
as a few of you know, I'm a very beginning fly fisherman with a $20 4weight fly rod, I couldnt even tell you the name of it. Well I broke it fishing for striper again (about 2-3 pounds didnt weigh it but was 22 inches), and it isnt worth fixing. So that brings me to my questions. 1. What weight fly rod should I g...
Just to let everybody known , That Dave’s was at the Hazel parking area down from the hatchery side Wedesday afternoon some cars were broken into today . So don't bring anything of value you don't mind missing. MOSES
Can anyone help me understand the layout of the Yuba access points upstream of the Hwy 20 bridge? I believe they are all privately owned, but I was suprised how many people/cars were accessing the river from up there the other day. Is the UC property the one on the north side of the river with the picnic t...
I am going to fish the stan sunday near the goodwin dam and was concerned about possible auto break ins. I heard that they have probs up there and was wondering has any one had any break ins and where they were parked and any advice as to where to park or any other advice thanks .
Now that the regulations change has passed, some of the real follow-up work that is necessary begins. This is an opportunity to pitch in and participate in PCT. I am working from several angles on how to best convey the information of our new fishing regulations change at Putah Creek. One idea i...
Merry Christmas Fly-Fishers and soon....a Happy New Year!! Richard and I are thinking of going New Years' Day or Saturday......anyone else planning to go?? I got AWESOME wading boots for Christmas!! and today got them fitted with the new studs @ Leelands-- cool!! I'm ready to try 'em out!
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