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Yesterday, 06:50 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread NF Yuba? in Trout - Streams & Rivers

About 30 years ago, our fishing buddy, Mike Ziem, rented a cabin at Herrington's Sierra Pines Resort in June/July. ...

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Yesterday, 06:34 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Motoring up the Lower Yuba? in American Shad

More info on the Lower Yuba River Shad fishing: _________________________ Herb Burton of the Trinity Fly Shop used to have a "Shad Camp" on the...

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05-10-2025, 06:24 PM

Bob G replied to a thread Superb Sage RPLX Salt/Striper/Big Water 9’ 9wt 3pc for sale in Classifieds

Hi Rich - If my fishing wasn't limited to Trout in Northern Colorado these days, I would have loved to buy this Rod...Just a Beauty! Best, Bob

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05-10-2025, 10:23 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread WTB: One-Man Boat Loader in Boats - Anything That Floats

I think there are some made in British Columbia.

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05-09-2025, 06:51 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Tim Fox guides mostly Stripers up on the Sacramento River, where he lives near Orland, CA, on a farm on the river with a boat ramp. He went out...

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05-08-2025, 03:51 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Motoring up the Lower Yuba? in American Shad

The smallest 4-stroke outboard till jet is made by Mercury. ...

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05-08-2025, 09:02 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Where's Bill Fishin' ? in General Fly Fishing

The bass fishing has been wide open in April and through May. Topwater, early, and especially late afternoons with low winds. Our famous...

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05-08-2025, 08:50 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread NF Yuba? in Trout - Streams & Rivers

The NFY does not fish well early, so mid-to-late June is normally good, on an average year. There are a few weeks when the dry fly fishing can be...

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05-07-2025, 05:36 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Avet Fishing Reel in Classifieds

I believe it is a conventional reel for offshore fishing. Is it RH or LH crank? ...

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05-06-2025, 06:26 PM

Bob G replied to a thread Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry in Trout - Streams & Rivers

Billy - I think that your last post is very directly relevant to this string of comments. In fact, when I read the first post in this string I...

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05-06-2025, 07:27 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry in Trout - Streams & Rivers

Over 50 years ago, the lodges and cabins on the Klamath River promoted "fantastic trout fishing" with high limits to attract summer vacationers, but...

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05-05-2025, 06:27 PM

Bob G started a thread Reduced - ORVIS CFO V Reel SPOOL - Archuleta's Reel Works Counterbalance, CFO Spool B in Classifieds

This Orvis CFO V Reel SPOOL is in Excellent Condition. Bill Archuleta Made and Installed the Counterbalance. Spool Made by Hardy Brothers in...

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05-05-2025, 05:18 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Back in the 1980s, Jimmy Poter, who was a very interesting fly fisher, had a lighter rod with a floating line and an unweighted #6? black fly on...

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05-04-2025, 07:07 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Wooden Drift Boat for Sale in Boats - Anything That Floats

That is pretty cool. I am an old car guy as well.

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05-04-2025, 08:05 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Looks like someone will hit them soon. _______________________________ I think that American Shad spawn in June on the Lower American River,...

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05-03-2025, 01:13 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Wooden Drift Boat for Sale in Boats - Anything That Floats

My old friend, Bruce Porter, said he bought that boat, with a new trailer and new cover, for $6,500 in 1998. He already had the oars and all other...

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05-02-2025, 06:15 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Looking to share guided steelhead trip on the Feather River Monday, May 5th in Steelhead/Salmon

15? years ago, I heard that in the Spring on the Lower Feather River, they had some really good fishing for large resident trout, or Spring run...

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05-01-2025, 05:41 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Recipes for cooking American shad in American Shad

Shad Roe is excellent. ...

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05-01-2025, 05:25 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired started a thread Cal-Trout aguires key land parcel of the Elk River. in Conservation

https://caltrout.org/news/caltrout-acquires-key-elk-river-land-parcels-returns-historic-site-to-wiyot-tribe-for-cultural-restoration?utm_source=Califo...

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04-28-2025, 06:06 PM

Bob G replied to a thread 3 ORVIS CFO V & 1 HARDY PRINCESS Reel SPOOLS - Archuleta's Reel Works Counterbalances in Classifieds

Hi Sonoman - I have for many years loaded my DT-4-F lines on my CFO Vs. Since 40+ years ago the CFO V has been very light with the benefits of a...

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04-28-2025, 05:59 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread My Stillwater Assault Craft is almost ready in Boats - Anything That Floats

That looks well designed and should be a good platform.

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04-27-2025, 07:23 PM

Bob G started a thread 3 ORVIS CFO V & 1 HARDY PRINCESS Reel SPOOLS - Archuleta's Reel Works Counterbalances in Classifieds

These 3 each Orvis CFO V Reel SPOOLS are in Excellent + Fishing Condition. Bill Archuleta Installed the Counterbalances for me many years ago. My CFO...

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04-27-2025, 03:05 PM

Bob G replied to a thread ORVIS CFO V Reel & Extra Broken Reel Body – Archuleta’s Reel Woks’ Counterbalance in Classifieds

Thank You Billy!

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04-27-2025, 08:29 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread ORVIS CFO V Reel & Extra Broken Reel Body – Archuleta’s Reel Woks’ Counterbalance in Classifieds

Bill @ Archuleta Reel Works in Grants Pass, Oregon, might be able to weld that back together? https://www.archuletasreelworks.com/

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