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Yesterday,
11:23 AM
Carl Blackledge
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Hey Jeff, I tied that fly 20-30 years ago and called it the "amnesia" I also sold them to Kiene's fly shop. I also tied another just like that...
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Yesterday,
06:50 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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NF Yuba?
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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
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Motoring up the Lower Yuba?
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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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4 replies | 263 view(s)
05-10-2025,
10:23 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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WTB: One-Man Boat Loader
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Boats - Anything That Floats
I think there are some made in British Columbia.
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3 replies | 102 view(s)
05-09-2025,
11:57 AM
Carl Blackledge
replied to a thread
Sierra Stream and Mountain Relocating Sale
in
General Fly Fishing
Lincoln, Could you please forward me a copy of your inventory list? I am looking for some white necks carlblackiedge@aol.com
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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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4 replies | 263 view(s)
05-08-2025,
09:02 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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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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1 replies | 268 view(s)
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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6 replies | 440 view(s)
05-07-2025,
05:36 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Avet Fishing Reel
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Classifieds
I believe it is a conventional reel for offshore fishing. Is it RH or LH crank? ...
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4 replies | 352 view(s)
05-06-2025,
10:10 AM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
Where's Bill Fishin' ?
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General Fly Fishing
Bill, It sure would be nice if we heard about some of your local fishing trips too. You post a lot about stuff going on out here but you're no...
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1 replies | 268 view(s)
05-06-2025,
07:27 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry
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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,
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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53 replies | 18161 view(s)
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
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Wooden Drift Boat for Sale
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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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4 replies | 701 view(s)
05-02-2025,
11:23 AM
Carl Blackledge
started a thread
Best saltwater trip on the net-dirt cheap
in
General Fly Fishing
Hey guys, SOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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0 replies | 285 view(s)
05-01-2025,
11:50 AM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
Too Many Predators
in
General Fly Fishing
Lately there have been more and more news flashes about all the sea lions eating salmon to the point of extinction in some runs. Oregon and...
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3 replies | 451 view(s)
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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3 replies | 651 view(s)
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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0 replies | 290 view(s)
04-28-2025,
10:06 AM
Carl Blackledge
started a thread
LOOMIS Boat bag
in
Classifieds
Hey guys, BAG IS SOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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0 replies | 262 view(s)
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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3 replies | 799 view(s)
04-27-2025,
10:52 AM
Carl Blackledge
replied to a thread
Loreto Fishing Partner Wanted
in
Fishing Partner / Ride Share
Mel, I would be very happy to assist you and your partner in anyway I can. You certainly picked a good date to show up. Carl Blackledge
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04-27-2025,
08:42 AM
Tony Buzolich
replied to a thread
Need some help here.
in
General Fly Fishing
That looks like really good striper water too. Maybe you could coax her into just spotting FISH and not be so specific about species :) Tony
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7 replies | 1118 view(s)
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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2 replies | 1652 view(s)
04-26-2025,
09:33 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Best row-able lakes?
in
Stillwater - Trout In Lakes
Kevin Dorin said May was the best top water month for Large Mouth Bass in the Delta. There is plenty of small water in the Delta to fish with any...
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6 replies | 1313 view(s)
04-25-2025,
08:14 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Superb Sage RPLX Salt/Striper/Big Water 9’ 9wt 3pc for sale
in
Classifieds
At one time, I had 3 each 9-weight Sages because it was a favorite size for many fisheries. Chuck Campana thought the 3-piece fly rods were the...
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5 replies | 693 view(s)
04-25-2025,
08:03 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Pretty Good Bite
in
Photography
Nice John Good to see someone living life. A friend of mine, Cecil Wilder (Junior), used to go out at night on Berryessa, in a boat with...
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4 replies | 931 view(s)
04-24-2025,
05:47 PM
Carl Blackledge
started a thread
Loreto report
in
General Fly Fishing
Hey guys, I just got off the phone with my Loreto guide. He claims there are Sardine everywhere, even where there weren't bait last year, The...
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0 replies | 418 view(s)
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