Introduction and Question

Berryessie · Senior Member

Introduction and Question

bono · Master Fly Fishing Guide

Welsome aboard Berryessie, from what I have read in the past the creek is properly pronounced poo-tah and is named after the spanish name Arroyo de los Putos the Spaniards also called it Puta creek. The local Miwok and or Patwin indians called it Puta Wuwwe meaning grassy river. The Patwin and Wintun tribes inhabited the lower stretches of the creek or the area around Winters and Monticello dam,the upper areas of the creek near Clear Lk were the home of the Miwok.But it seems the "old timers" including myself still pronounce it pu-tah. Oh by the way the word Puta or "whore" has been said is the origin of the name of the creek but this is probably just irrelevent info.

Berryessie · Senior Member

Is this like how the natives built that island up in British Columbia?

hobbs · Senior Member

YouTube is a great resource. Ive built a couple rods, its a lot of fun. Dont know about classes in your area.

Otter · Senior Member

Not a class, but here is a forum where you can ask questions and get some ideas.

http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showforum=37.

Eventually I would like to complete the cycle and catch a fish on a hand made fly with a hand built bamboo rod. Someday...

bono · Master Fly Fishing Guide

Berryessie: How do you know about the local indians building the entire Victoria Island in BC hauling rock by rock in their canoes?

Berryessie · Senior Member

Some guide told me about natives building that island. I then updated Wikipedia, they had it all wrong.

I think I am going to call a few shops and see what they have going on. When I was living in Tahoe the Truckee Tahoe Fly Fishers offered a class where you meet once a month and work on building a rod. If anyone is interested let me know and I will look into it.

Tippit · Veteran Member

saw something on craigslist.sf. workshop was $45,i think it said for all materials etc., look in the fishing threads.

Tippit · Veteran Member

Found it. Workshop in S.F. on 2/12. Guy Wilson is the contacts name. The number given is (415)666-0411. Again, saw it on craigslist. Let us know what you hear.