After hooking up a personal record trout in Putah, Pfluger set up took a rest and Penn set up came out to play?on 2/8/9.? Now i know that this is a FF forum, i just wanted to share the excitement i had and if there is a way to catch these prehistoric monsters on a fly................DAMN, WHAT A FIGHT that wo...
Fished the stan. today. Whats a load of crap is that a sheriiff felt that my car wasn't parked far enough off the road and the S.O.B had it towed ! Thank god there was a good sumaritan there that saw it and came down to tell me and he went way out of his way to give me a ride to sonora were I plucked down $497.00 to g...
aloha from sunny hawaii.? am returning to ca for a family vacation to truckee the 3rd week of march.? i know that the season hasn't officially started yet, but know that there are some year round streams and lakes.? what and where do you folks recommend in the area.? can't wait to throw a 5 wt again, 9 wt is...
Other than rivers, streams, or salt water, has any body tried flyin on a lake?? Not like Solano Lake, but like Comanchee, Pardee, Chabot, or even San Pablo reservoir?? Is it even possible?? If so, what method would you use and what kind of equipment would you require?? I know that there are FATTIES in th...
John Barr has caught all the big trout steelhead and salmon.? Now he is fishing for Mako sharks in San Diego!!!? Check out the new Fly Fisherman.? Looks like fun, 200 pound Makos on a fly!
I've been an east coast small stream fly fisher for years and want to get back into fly fishing after having moved to the SfFBay area a few years ago. I thought I'd like to try surf casting for Surf perch, around the Santa Cruz, Monterey areas. What's the time of year when these are catchable? thanks!
Need some advice, as i'm trying to plan my bachelor party weekend.? Looking to rent a house for a?3-4 day whitewater/flyfishing weekend.??Since we're coming from SF, the American is fairly close.??Probably wouldn't go any further than Dunsmuir/Redding, but do you guys have any recommendations...
There has been a significant drop in the number of completed angler surveys the past month. We know a large number of people are out there fishing on the Creek, so this is a reminder to complete the forms, either at the boxes at Access 5 or at the dam (both lots) or online. Please remember to complete one ea...
Attached is a schematic of a trout redd with eggs and fry as one would expect to find on PC. Fry from this years spawn are starting to appear already, so please watch your step and avoid wading into any areas where sand or gravel has been swept free of moss, twigs, etc. This includes areas as small as 12&quo...
BLUERIBBON COALITION EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT HOUSE VOTE ON OMNIBUS LAND BILL POCATELLO, ID (February 4) - The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, today voiced concern that the U.S. House of Representatives will "grease through" over 160 public la...
I put up a date for the redds 101 get together...I would like to know who is planning to attend.I know Bono said he might join me as well as SK60.Both those guys are coming to help.What about everyone else.I dont mind donating my time ,but I would like to know whos planning on joining us..Please reply to th...
I just spent a couple of days fishing the Trinity with my freind Chris Parsons who is a guide through The Fly Shop in Redding. ?He has been guidingon the Trinity every winter for the last 5 or 6 years now, and has it down.The last day of the year saw an end to my drought with Steelies on the Trinity River. ?Chr...
Just moved to the area from Mississippi. Did most of my fishing on the White River system in Arkansas (Little Red, Norfork, White). Decided to give Putah a try. You guys have a real gem. I hooked 4 about the size of the one below but was only able to land this beauty.? See you on the water.
at the creek yesterday. If you lost one send pm and describe. Can bring to reds 101 tomorrow. -- Edited by paul on Saturday 1st of November 2014 03:16:57 AM
Hey guys, I was out on Putah yesterday from 9-5 with no success, not even a bite!? A very humbling experience.? Last time I was out there in November I had more or less the same issue, though I at least had one bite that day. I thought I was all prepared for yesterday.? Tied up a ton of small flies, lots of #18-...
new to the forum as well as northern california and have i guess what you'd call an?ethical question.? obviously, fishing for spawning fish is not in the best interest of fish populations, but would like some input regarding how far below spawning beds it is acceptable to fish.? i'm not talking 6 inch...
I just put my last Waterworks reel on eBay.? It is a ULA Force 2x reel and spare spool.? The starting bid is $250.? The auction will end on Friday, Feb. 6 around 2:30 PM.? If you are looking for a premium reel and spool for a 5 or 6 weight, this could be for you.? Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBay...
I'd like to think that this is just another method for the BLM to generate some revenue, but somehow I doubt that is the case.? It's from 2007 but first I've heard of it. Linky linky
Sorry it took so long to pick a date .. ?? Sunday Feb 1st 10:00am.Meet at the bridge in the big parking lot....I will park under the big tree in the middle so you know who to look for... ?? If you want to wet a line after, please bring your gear.We might get in the water during our walk so you should bring your wa...
Hello.I recently met a veteran poster on the stream bank. Nice to meet you BC. He mentioned this forum. Seems like a good place30 mins earlier, I landed a big fish, a fish that owns a very popular hole in a VERY popular stream. This guy lives under a non stop barrage of lines. I was fortunate to be one of the l...
Ive been reading a lot of posts of people catching steelhead and am just wondering why when someones talks about there catch its always measured in inches and not pounds?? Im from Washington and if someone asks how big the steelhead I caught was it will always be in pounds.? For example I caught 5 steeli...
Try straight 4X fluorocarbon tippet from the fly line to the first fly then 6X from the first fly to the dropper. The fluoro is stronger that regular 4X and sinks way faster since it's all one diameter. A regular tapered leader will not sink nearly as fast since the thicker part doesn't cut through the wa...
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/stocking/?? here is a link to the stocking (or not) list and putah creek is on the not list ... which means there will be ONLY WILD FISH taken in 2009! It also means the resorts customers will be all over putah from end to end searching for trout, lake solano is on the not stoc...
