RGLoft and I were at Putah today and I had fished most of the day with a red copper John and a zebra midge; I wanted to switch to a green Wooly Bugger but I wasn't really sure when is a "good" time to use one?? I've heard Trout like them but they are so different than my other flies-- does anyone use a Wooly at Putah? When do people use Woolys typically?? Thanks--
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I've yet to try a wooly bugger on Putah but I'm sure that during the right conditions they would be deadly. Swung through deep pools they'll pass for crayfish, baitfish, stonefly nymphs, drowned hoppers, crickets,etc. I usually fish Putah in the winter which means midges, bwo's and caddis patterns and haven't been tempted to go to a Bugger. Viking
As you know I ma a rookie too and have not used woolly buggers or other streamer like patterns but I have heard of the other guys swinging them up by the dam. I believe it because a lot of bait fish come out of the bottom and so patterns that look like little bait fish can work there under the right conditions.
Obviously the I would love to hear from the more experienced guys on this because I may be talking a whole pile of ....
Cheers Alastair.
PS By the way did youand Richard manage to get into any fish ??
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As you know I ma a rookie too and have not used woolly buggers or other streamer like patterns but I have heard of the other guys swinging them up by the dam. I believe it because a lot of bait fish come out of the bottom and so patterns that look like little bait fish can work there under the right conditions.
Obviously the I would love to hear from the more experienced guys on this because I may be talking a whole pile of ....
Cheers Alastair.
PS By the way did youand Richard manage to get into any fish ??
-- I caught one seven incher behind the resort at hte spot we fished with bono
-- Edited by AfricanAngler on Sunday 6th of September 2009 04:34:09 PM
-- Edited by AfricanAngler on Sunday 6th of September 2009 04:35:43 PM
If I were ever to use a wooly bugger on Putah, it would be right about now. Several years ago I was on the creek on 9/11 (easy date to remember) and ran into a huge dragonfy hatch. A wooly bugger in dark olive or dark olive brown is probably as easy a dragonfly nymph imitation as you can find.  In fact, I now carry a couple of wooly buggers in my vest just in case I run into another dragonfly hatch.
Yeah, there are some big 'ol dragonflies out there
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Nope, Not much into streamer fishing myself. As for dragonfly's they hatch most of the summer, the hotter the day the better the more active they are. I have never seen a trout on putah take a dragonfly adult, I have seen some trout on sierra waters jump from the water trying to catch them.
-- Edited by DrBombay on Monday 7th of September 2009 06:59:15 PM
you can use buggers in dead calm all the way up to fast water conditions.slower water has been better for me.you will need a sinking line or at least a sinking tip. mabe I should put on a class on fishing streamers on putah....
you can use buggers in dead calm all the way up to fast water conditions.slower water has been better for me.you will need a sinking line or at least a sinking tip. mabe I should put on a class on fishing streamers on putah....
I would be in I have wanted to try streamers for a while but don't know what where how etc. From what I have been reading they are a good bet later on in the season up in the Sierras??
Cheers,
Alastair
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