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Got my swap bugz in the mail today.? Thanks to everyone who tied, I know we all get busy.? Some awesome ties here in front of me and it goes to show you should tie your own!? They are all great, but who tied the GB wd40 pattern, very nice, and also the red wire caddis pupa, diver, emerger?? I took off my toe tags...

I have read a number of posts where the topic of purchasing equipment has come up, and somewhere in the thread someone has offered the opinion that it is desirable to support our local fly shops. I am in full?agreement with this sentiment so which local shops do you recommend? I live in Vallejo and plan t...

Had been hearing some decent things about Eastman these past couple of weeks. I know its some good bass water, but was wondering about how the trout fishing is this time a year. I heard its all planters, but was taking a newbie up fishing with me and was considering that lake. Any help or info would be grea...

In general, what are some good size fly hooks, for example, 10, 12, 14, 16 etc... Also, do any of you know of any good and cheap online stores to buy these flies?? Oh, and these flies are mainly for trout. Oh and what is a good size for woolly buggers? Thanks! -- Edited by seabass at 19:28, 2008-06-04 -- Edit...

Hed out to THe Owens river and hook some native rainbows and browns.? But the sucky part was that i drop my cam into the river and was able to only take a few pics only.. It was fun........

Hello all....Have not posted in a bit ....Been fishing the Feather River for the past few weeks with great success.??The fish are on the move so we moved from hole to hole...Once we found them there were some?hogs mixed in with the half -pounders.? Fights were often long and tenacious.? Only was able t...

Fished putah from the float tube today from about 3:30 till 7. Not a single detected bite. There were alot of midges on the water. My day was cut a bit short because I took my worst dunking ever , Funny now, but not then. I beached the float tube and waded out to fish without taking the flippers off, I knew thi...

Picked up a?new one man fishing raft for a trip down the E. Fork Carson. The trip got?postponed and the raft still needs a maiden voyage. Was wondering if anyone here has?ever rafted Putah, what the flows were and were there any?significant obstructions or concerns to be wary of.? -- Edited by Frenchi...

Just getting back into fly fishing after a 40 year hiatus, and I could use some friendly gear advice. I have a 5 wt. rod combo that my?wife gave me to get started with, but that is the extent of my gear so far. Any and all suggestions about wader types or brands, boots and any other clothing items,?fly assor...

Just got back from the MFF between Portola and Quincy and the water conditions are perfect right now. It will probably be good for another month and then the water will receed to where the tributaries will be the spots to hit. Right now there is a large Caddis hatch going on using a El...

I am heading up to Hat creek in a few weeks to go camping and do some fishing.? Was wondering if anyone had fished it?? If so is there any advice you might be willing to spare?? If not on the thread, then maybe through a PM?? Also I have been looking at maps and noticed that the Pitt is close.? Should I look into...

I was thinking, instead of auctioning of the other 12 flies, we(all the mebers of the fly swap) could meet at Putah creek and fish for the set. This would be a chance for us to not only earn the 12 flies but also get together and share our tactics for fishing on Putah and other rivers like the Yuba and Feather...

Hi, I was just wondering what are some good all around flies that can be used on some south bay lakes and reservoirs such as perc ponds and stevens creek reservoir etc... I have some wooly buggers; is there anything else you can suggest that could work well too?? Thanks!

I now have a new website for my fish carvings. Go to: James W. Haan Fish Carving Thanks, James

Hey guys! Has anyone had experience with a rod on Wolf Creek at the confluence with the East Carson or up at Wolf Creek Meadows? Is it easy to get to without 4WD (dirt roads)? I hear there are lots of fish, though not big, they're wild and mighty pretty. Does snowmelt usually effect this creek? Also, any ov...

Great job by all tiers participating...can't wait to try a few of these out. JT, I didn't even notice the loop wing until I took pictures or your fly, sweet.

Has anyone fished the hamilton branch out of almanor recently? Headed up there this weekend, will post a report when I get back, but was just seeing if anyone has had any recent experience

Day started out pretty well. Got on the creek about 5:00 PM near access five and met a guy named Arto.? Nice guy.? We traded a few pleasantries and I did some tightlining and quickly hooked two scrappers in a fast pool.? 1st one was an LDR, 2nd to hand, about 12 inches, wild, took a green micro may fly. Was pr...

I have all the sets divided up, packaged and ready to take to the post office tomorrow. I was planning on taking pics yesterday but the camera is acting up and wont take macro shots. I'll shoot pics of my set tomorrow at work and post them up for everyone to see. Packrat

Fished putah today but no fish. I also lost a black fly box with some wooly buggers, leech patterns, doc sproutlys and some green and red careys. They were lost around the bridge so if anybody finds them, please let me know. thanks

Yesterday I was fishing and the threaded part of the reel seat came off my rod. I stuck it back on and it seems ok but I want to glue it to be sure. Any suggestions on what a profesional rod builder would use ? This was pretty disapointing since this is a very expensive fly rod. It has a lifetime warranty but do...

Fished the creek on Friday for a few hours and was able to get into some fish. Three to the net: 13, 18 + 18 respectively. They're out there boys and there pretty hot! Pic below, Otter style.

To those who participated in the swap, the flies are ready to go, see my post in the tying section. As for the extra sets, we decided to give the 3 extra sets to youngsters on the board. Darra was one mentioned, Guppy was another. We need a third youngster to receive the last set. If you are a youngster or k...

OK guys, it's time to get this finished. These are the final tiers: Packrat WT Emerger JT Cole Otter Chris L Superflyguy XNJB707X Live2fish888 We're going to have to drop Whippersnapper and Chuck the Duck since they are taking way too long and are not responding to PM's. I'm waiting for...

Hey everyone, just thought I'd check in here and man does it sound like some tough fishing out your way.? Lots of skunks, lots of flow problems with your tailwaters.? Is spring/summer a tough time to fish for trout in California?? Here in Minnesota things are finally starting to pick up.? Did a fishing...

The following was in June's California Fly Fisher Magazine: Legislative Alert: Assembly Bill 1806 From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance Anglers, commercial fishermen, and the fish need your help to pass critically needed state legislation. Salmon, steel-head, pelagic fish,...

Was out on the creek thursday for the first time in a while. The day started off fun and exciting when?I hooked my second bo ever on fly on the very first cast of the day. Bo was about a?13'' beaut. Later in another hole i hooked?bo?# 3 on fly, another 12-13''.?That was all for the day but it was probably the m...

Just got back from a basketball tournament in reno and the fishing was great. I caught 22 fish, 19 of them on one of my own tied patterns. The biggest was 25" while the smallest was 19"

I found these glasses on the back side of Access 5. They have transition lenses, are prescription and have a magnifying triangle attached to the bottom of each lens. Frames appear pewter, although a bit corroded. Lenses are still in pretty good shape. PM me if they are yours.

Fished the silver fork with emerger on saturday. Weather was not exactly nice. Started out with a light snow and pretty much rained all day after that. Bad day to forget my rainjacket. Spent a good part of the day huddled next to a stream side fire trying to dry out. No fishies for me, I think emerger manag...