erhetta
07-23-2007, 01:35 PM
Unlike others, I have only been reading these boards for a couple of weeks. I am so hooked that I needed to post.
I visited Kiene's last week and had the most amazing experience, so I wanted to share it. I want to give a bit of back-story as well:
Back in '91 I was stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC and picked up a 9wt fly setup from Wallmart because I wanted to try it out. I had no experience, no lessons, and had only seen fly fishing on tv. My first outing I caught a 6.5lb Largemouth from one of the out of the way ponds on base. I was hooked from that point on. I only fished that fly setup. Popping for bass and panfish was so easy; I did not need to cast accurately, the WF line and bass poppers were easy to get out there, and all I had to do was strip the line erratically to get hits.....then I moved back to Cali.
I moved back to Cali and bought a house in Fairfield where I lived 5 mins from the Suisun boat launch and learned the Delta...unfortunately, I fished the dark side and was too successful. I forgot about the fly rod...
I moved up here to the Sacramento area, sold my boat, and started riding motorcycles again. I have been touring around the sierra's and pass so many little lakes and streams that I started to get curious. One trip, three weeks ago, I stopped at Caples lake and saw 4 peeps up on the spillway fly fishing. I went up there and watched them catch these beautiful rainbow and brown trout. I also watched the dark side fishermen get skunked at the same time. I told myself that I had to get back into the sport. My research started...
After researching all I could about fly fishing in Sacramento, I started visiting the larger shops around Sacramento. I wandered into Kiene's on my way home from work one day and met "the instructor..."
I told him my story, and we went out to the parking lot with about 5 setups in hand. He spent about 20 mins with me that changed my cast completely, gave me some other pointers, and helped me pick a setup. I learned all about the great fishing right here in my backyard and decided to get setup for that.
Yesterday, I made the drive back up to Caples.....I caught my first trout on a fly rod.... Granted, the 7wt that I bought was quite a bit big for the 8" rainbow that grabbed my fly, but I changed the leader and added 4' of tippett and fooled one....what a blast!
Now....
I really want to get started in the American. I live in Carmichael and get off work around 4ish every day. I am looking to find someone to fish with on the American in the late afternoon's and evenings. I don't expect full on lessons, but would like to learn how to fish "my backyard." I have never hooked a steelhead, never fished in the American at all, but am a quick learner and motivated. I plan on taking some of the lessons offered, but really want to just get out there.
I can offer a ride, beverages (adult or non), parking fees, computer help, friendship and camaraderie, bad jokes, and somebody to laugh at. All I am looking for is somebody to fish with, that I can watch and learn from. PM me if you want to get out there and want some company. I promise not to harsh your mellow.
Thanks Kienes for getting me started... I feel I have found a great place to feed my growing addiction.
I visited Kiene's last week and had the most amazing experience, so I wanted to share it. I want to give a bit of back-story as well:
Back in '91 I was stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC and picked up a 9wt fly setup from Wallmart because I wanted to try it out. I had no experience, no lessons, and had only seen fly fishing on tv. My first outing I caught a 6.5lb Largemouth from one of the out of the way ponds on base. I was hooked from that point on. I only fished that fly setup. Popping for bass and panfish was so easy; I did not need to cast accurately, the WF line and bass poppers were easy to get out there, and all I had to do was strip the line erratically to get hits.....then I moved back to Cali.
I moved back to Cali and bought a house in Fairfield where I lived 5 mins from the Suisun boat launch and learned the Delta...unfortunately, I fished the dark side and was too successful. I forgot about the fly rod...
I moved up here to the Sacramento area, sold my boat, and started riding motorcycles again. I have been touring around the sierra's and pass so many little lakes and streams that I started to get curious. One trip, three weeks ago, I stopped at Caples lake and saw 4 peeps up on the spillway fly fishing. I went up there and watched them catch these beautiful rainbow and brown trout. I also watched the dark side fishermen get skunked at the same time. I told myself that I had to get back into the sport. My research started...
After researching all I could about fly fishing in Sacramento, I started visiting the larger shops around Sacramento. I wandered into Kiene's on my way home from work one day and met "the instructor..."
I told him my story, and we went out to the parking lot with about 5 setups in hand. He spent about 20 mins with me that changed my cast completely, gave me some other pointers, and helped me pick a setup. I learned all about the great fishing right here in my backyard and decided to get setup for that.
Yesterday, I made the drive back up to Caples.....I caught my first trout on a fly rod.... Granted, the 7wt that I bought was quite a bit big for the 8" rainbow that grabbed my fly, but I changed the leader and added 4' of tippett and fooled one....what a blast!
Now....
I really want to get started in the American. I live in Carmichael and get off work around 4ish every day. I am looking to find someone to fish with on the American in the late afternoon's and evenings. I don't expect full on lessons, but would like to learn how to fish "my backyard." I have never hooked a steelhead, never fished in the American at all, but am a quick learner and motivated. I plan on taking some of the lessons offered, but really want to just get out there.
I can offer a ride, beverages (adult or non), parking fees, computer help, friendship and camaraderie, bad jokes, and somebody to laugh at. All I am looking for is somebody to fish with, that I can watch and learn from. PM me if you want to get out there and want some company. I promise not to harsh your mellow.
Thanks Kienes for getting me started... I feel I have found a great place to feed my growing addiction.