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bono


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Took 3 really nice guys out to the creek for a begginers class yesterday (Sat).The flows were really high and the fishing was tough,they did manage to hook into a few fish but not able to land anything.The last few weeks I've had nothing but entry level clients mainly wanting to just learn the sport and we have had similar results in each outing.Lately it's been 2 or 3 planters maybe one smaller native and one bruiser that nobody can land,mostly on a variation of a caddis pattern similar to Tim Fox's poopah also chartruese eggs have been working on the planters and the big fish have been taking a beadhead red fox squirrel size #10-12.Also it was really nice to finally meet 3 members of this site that are Putahaholics like myself,thats one of the awsome things about being involved in this sport is I have met some really great people from all walks of life and we all share the same passion for flyfishing and our homewater.Speaking of homewater the non-profit issue for Putah is still alive,its just a matter of getting all of the ducks in a row and set up our first meeting,I will keep everybody posted as soon as this happens.  Bono

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It was nice to finally meet you Bono.  It's funny--I only live a few blocks away from you but had still never met you before yesterday.  I also had the opportunity to meet and fish with Gordon, another member of the board.  The water was way up yesterday (16 June).  There wasn't a great deal of insect activity.  There were a few caddis coming off the water, as well as a few mayflies.  I managed to hook three fish.  Two of them broke me off (both my fault).  One was due to a bad knot.  The line broke on the hookset.  The other (a really nice fish) broke me off as he ran downstream.  He took all the slack line from my hand, but when the line got to the reel I noticed that the line was wrapped around the reel handle.  There was a split second of panic.  Then, he was gone.  But I'll be back out there again this week, trying for this beast.  

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I have also lost a few big fish lately. Today I was floating in my usual area above access 1 during the middle of the day and lost a big fish. I did manage to land one fish and had quite a few bites on a micro mayfly and some black midges. I spotted my first bass today right by the gauging station. JT was trying to show me some bass a few months ago by the bridge, but I couldn't see them. There was also a dead striper right at the gauging station. I think somebody threw it in from some other location. The most exciting part of the day though was the distinctive sound of a rattler as I was walking back to my truck. I was no more than three feet away from a very angry rattler about 3-4 feet long. I went back to try and take a picture, but it was gone. I am always looking out for rattlers, but this guy blended in to the brown brush. JT and Gordon and I are all very interested in protecting the creek. Let me know what I can do Bono.

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There are still a few bass in the same area near the bridge.  They sit there in the current along with the trout, waiting for food to drift to them.  I still haven't been able to get them interested in biting any flies, though I've had a few follows.  My nymphs are probably too small and my streamers too large to entice a strike.  I haven't seen any live rattlers this year but did see a small dead one near the resort with Gordon the other day.

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The guys working on the slide at the edge of the property I live on killed six rattlers in two days this week.  They were using the tarps as a source of heat and cover.  One theory is that in years of no rain there will be more snakes because there's no opportunity of drowning in their dens.  Watch out for the rest of the season, rattlesnake bites are very, very painful.furious

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