Hey guys, Just fished putah this morning and afternoon and had NO luck.? Not even a single bump for me or my buddy.? We're both pretty new to fly fishing, but I usually at least get one fish and a bunch of hits when I go. Wondering if I'm doing something wrong, or fishing the wrong areas. We started up near th...
Heres a caddis pattern I'd like to share with you guys, I do beleive it is hands down better then the elk hare no doubt. Pictures are not great but you can see the basics.? Would like to hear what ya think. I'm sure most of you have used em but thought if not it would be an execellent addition to any fly box.
I'm going to be in Monterey for a week for work and might have some free time to tool around.? Are there any small streams in the area that are fishable or even opportunities for sal****er - maybe some perch in the surf?? Any and all recommendations welcome. Eric
Hit the Truckee area for 4th of July holiday.? Here is a brief report on what happened where: NF Yuba-? Fished 1/2 day here on the way up.? Broke out the 1 weight TXL I love to use.? Caught a lot of dinkers, including several in the 2"-3" range.? I must admit though, it was fun catching a few nativ...
Some of you have been asking about places to fish in the Sierra: I attempted to beat the heat on Monday with a full day of fishing around Dardanelle/Kennedy Meadows area.? Numerous 6 to 9 inch wild bows and brookies, a couple of misplaced planters, and a handful of 12 to 13 inch beauties.? After reading o...
I'm boiling in the heat right now and am looking to get?out of the valley for at least one?day this weekend.? I have spent the past three weekends up in Tahoe hanging out with friends and family, and?fishing when I could slip away, but I am looking for somewhere new this weekend.? Can anyone help me out wi...
I'm taking my 7 year old daughter on her first back pack trip this weekend, just the two of us. Mom is staying home with my other daughter that some of you may know is sick. We're hiking out from Glacier Point Road toward Ostrander Lake. The trail follows Bridalveil Creek most of the way. I've fished it bef...
Hey guys, I'm pretty new to fly fishing.? Got skunked at Putah last Sunday, and am going for a weekend trip this weekend.? I mentioned on the Putah board that I was thinking about the Truckee, but the general response was that I should try something a bit more beginner friendly. A couple of people mentio...
Im looking for small streams that hold trout obviously theres a ton but any secific ones that are consistent? Preferably california side of the sierras but any small trout stream would be nice and i know the popular ones (truckee little truckee etc.) thanks
After a late night of celebrating on the 4th, I managed to get up around 5:30am to drive over to Putah. I started out at #5, as there has been quite a bit of hype about it on the message board...I was definitely not disappointed. In roughly a decade of fishing Putah, I'd never fished down that low. It's a lot...
this is just up the road on hwy 50 from?me about 45 mins, and wondering how it fishes, always wanted to try the south fork american, and have heard ok things about the inlets to sly park res and also the out let as well. any info would be great thanks brian -- Edited by brian clemens at 12:30, 2008-07-04
Here are some pics from a trip that Otter and I took to Milton Lake this past weekend. The fishing was slow but we still had fun. Gotta love these browns, they really know how to tug.
I had the oppurtunity to visit alot of different waters on my recent eastern sierra trip and everywhere you go mudsnail warnings are posted and most waters seem to be mudsnail positive. The hot creek hatchery even has a huge sighn that reads absolutly no waders, or hip boots aloud on the premises, took...
I'm driving up to Oregon for a bike race on Sunday and taking Monday & Tuesday off for some fly fishing on the way back, my 4 month pregnant wife will be with me and she's just getting into fly fishing.??Anyone have?any recommendations for reasonably accessible waters anywhere along route 5 or eas...
Went out to the creek for a mid day slaughter...After all the last few times I went out I had them jumping in my net...Not the case today.I did the same loop at #5 and used most of the same flys....I could only get one here and there.I hit 2 runs that got me into more than one fish but I could not get them to stay o...
Not really a report but just currious to see what peoples thoughts and experiences have been.? I keep hearing lately about how you shouldnt fish during the middle of the day in the valley this time of the year, about how its too hot, and the fishing is no good unless its early or late, etc........? Althou...
My brother and I just got back from a 3-day trip to the lake.? The fishing was okay, not hot and not poor.? We caught 16 fish over the 3 days.? For those of you who don't know, Manzanita lake is at the entrance to Lassen Park.? Several years ago it used to produce some quality fishing.? The average fish was 15...
So, one other reason I love Putah is the wild blackberries.? Man are they good right now.? As I got to the creek, flygirl was hiking out with a giant ziploc full of them.? I was quite jealous! anyway, we chatted for a while and agreed to meet up for some evening fishing sometime soon. Headed down and had the...
Got out to the creek Sunday evening around 5:00 PM.? There were a few mayflies in the air, but it was pretty windy.? Tied on? my typical tightline rig for my usual access 5 loop (similar to MX-19's access 5 loop I'm sure), and had at it. Well, I got two decent fish to hand (12-14 inches) in one pool, and then s...
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I've been lurking this board for awhile, and I have finally decided to open a membership.? I'm AbelBoy.? I fly fish like all of you.? I have never fished Putah, but from what I read, it's great water.? One of my friends fishes it quite a bit, so I'll be fishing it with him. I usually fish to the north and east...
Not so sure I'd want to fish across the puddle--my waders are dirty, hat soiled with sweat, shirt faded and torn, a vest that only gets "a washing" when I mistakenly take a wrong step, a clear conscious to fish downstream, and no fear of tying on an attractor.? Check out the heated controvers...
Fished the MFF over Father's Day weekend and had a blast. Not very many BIG fish but lots of average wild fish. The evening hatch of caddis was a blast tons of bugs coming off the water and many fish rising to them. Hiked down below Nelson Creek about a mile missed one really nice fish that snapped me off. To...
The fishing on the creek has been pretty good ..Walked the normal loop at #5 yesterday and pulled fish from every spot ,but one.The smaller fish are everywhere and the bigger guys are playing hide and seek.I found a small section of water that has been holding browns, and I found another spot on wed.I ha...
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So, I will be fishing with my rod and reel in salt water, and I just have the normal floating line that came on the reel. In general, will all fly rods and reels work for both salt and freshwater, or are they made specifically for one? I will most likely be fishing every day with it, and it will be fished in sal...
