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Bill Kiene semi-retired
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In the Winter many head South for fly fihsing adventures.
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General Fly Fishing
Winter Steelhead - CA, OR & WA. Florida - Atlantic & Gulf - coastal, rivers and LMB Louisiana - Gulf Coast and LMB Mississippi - Gulf Coast...
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Today,
06:49 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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The Klamath River after the dam removal - video - CalTrout
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Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPCobc9_b8
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12-03-2024,
08:33 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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New 13' skifff from Brazil that could be good for fly fishing.
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Boats - Anything That Floats
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4wx0BbXUKHE
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12-03-2024,
06:50 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Western Pram
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Boats - Anything That Floats
Thanks Ed........
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12-02-2024,
08:51 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Western Pram
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Boats - Anything That Floats
I am not very good at it myself. Some offer to text or email photos.
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12-02-2024,
06:03 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Western Pram
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Boats - Anything That Floats
If you are looking for a good one-man pram, well here it is. When you want an 8' pram that is stable, you won't find one.
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12-01-2024,
06:28 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Sage 7136 "Brownie"
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Classifieds
Great Spey rod for Fall fishing on wider, shallow rivers like the Clearwater and Snake. Another clean rod that is a bargain.
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1 replies | 235 view(s)
11-28-2024,
02:04 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Thanks Giving 2024
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I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving.
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11-28-2024,
06:00 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Any Baum lake reports????
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Stillwater - Trout In Lakes
Call 'The Fly Shop' in Redding, California.
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11-27-2024,
06:39 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Burney accommodations and food
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General Fly Fishing
Sounds like my kind of fun. Thanks Bob.
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11-25-2024,
09:33 AM
Carl Blackledge
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Berryessa Quarantine
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General Fly Fishing
Bill, Back in the day I used to fish right below the Dam, that water ran right into the Bud brewery, Perhaps maybe that's why I never drink beer...
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11-24-2024,
08:25 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Berryessa Quarantine
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General Fly Fishing
In the Fall they have gamefish busting Threadfin Shad on top. In the Winter some would troll small Rebels and Rapalas on top for nice Rainbow...
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11-24-2024,
06:27 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Berryessa Quarantine
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General Fly Fishing
One of our neighbors in Davis, California, is a geologist and said that Berryessa has some natural pollutants and others from mining. She told us...
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11-20-2024,
06:08 PM
Tony Buzolich
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South Pacific - Anaa / Tahiti ?
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Fly Fishing Travel
Mad, That looks like a great trip and a really nice resort. I just finished watching your YOUTUBE videos and that is some great fishing for...
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3 replies | 398 view(s)
11-20-2024,
01:40 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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South Pacific - Anaa / Tahiti ?
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Fly Fishing Travel
Andros Island, in the Bahamas, is famous for large Bonefish. There are lots of Stripers on the East Coast of Canada. Australia has some good...
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3 replies | 398 view(s)
11-18-2024,
10:13 AM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
South Pacific - Anaa / Tahiti ?
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Fly Fishing Travel
I love warm saltwater. It started in Kona Hawaii and progressed ever since. I've been to the Keys numerous times, then Christmas Is. (Kiritimati)...
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11-17-2024,
07:07 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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The San Lorenzo River in Sanata Cruz, California - Cal-Trout.
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Steelhead/Salmon
If you are a serious Steelheader, you must try to get both of Dennis' books: Half-ponders and the new one, Winter Steelhead. I will be 80 in...
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11-16-2024,
10:51 AM
Tony Buzolich
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The San Lorenzo River in Sanata Cruz, California - Cal-Trout.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Bill, There's a really good website called "Where to see Salmon and Steelhead in Marin Co. Ca.". It's a great website with maps and good...
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11-14-2024,
07:01 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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The San Lorenzo River in Sanata Cruz, California - Cal-Trout.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
There were little Steelhead rivers the entire length of California that customers told me about for decades. There are even some little coastal...
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5 replies | 1053 view(s)
11-14-2024,
06:46 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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12' ft NRS Star Outlaw for sale. $3,750.00
in
Boats - Anything That Floats
What would all that sell for new? Perfect for rivers with rocks, like the Trinity River.
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1 replies | 493 view(s)
11-14-2024,
06:44 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Northern Pike on a fly - video
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V0VstC9SC5g We did this once in Labrador.
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11-14-2024,
06:30 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Is the best Striper fishing on the East Coast of Canada?
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Stripers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-kg2gVJQKM There is a bunch of places to fly fishing for Stripers on the East Coast of Canada. Lots of...
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0 replies | 537 view(s)
11-14-2024,
06:27 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Flats fly fishing for Stripers on the coast of Maine. - video
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Stripers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS8dTdxv3DA Terry Thomas went to the East Coast to sight cast to Stripers from a polled skiff.
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11-14-2024,
06:16 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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The San Lorenzo River in Sanata Cruz, California - Cal-Trout.
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Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7yZySOv6vU I spent a lot of my summers as a youngster in Santa Cruz. It had a good Silver salmon run in the...
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5 replies | 1053 view(s)
11-13-2024,
03:55 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Winston Boron III 1279 12'9" 7wt $675
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Classifieds
Looks like about 50% of the new pricing. My friends who guide in Oregon and Washington for coastal Winter Steelhead use that size rod. Mike...
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4 replies | 579 view(s)
11-12-2024,
03:41 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Ross Evolution 1, 2, 3 and spools
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Classifieds
Randy is an old friend and everything he sells is in good condition and cheap.
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6 replies | 785 view(s)
11-05-2024,
05:37 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
LGC's Open Spot Feather River Steelhead Tour
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Steelhead/Salmon
The Lower Feather River has Fall and Spring Steelhead. The Fall run used to be in October. The Spring run is in April. Lance Gray has been...
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2 replies | 604 view(s)
11-05-2024,
05:28 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Millions of tire were diumped off of Fort Lauderdale over 50 years ago.
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Conservation
My friend, Michael Bungay, of Sacramento invented a tire shredding machine some years ago.
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3 replies | 1273 view(s)
11-05-2024,
07:53 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
River etiquette
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Trout - Streams & Rivers
That's the right way but it is not taught anywhere today, except by classic Steelheaders. That is how the Great Generation of fly fishers taught...
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6 replies | 1392 view(s)
11-04-2024,
09:23 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
River etiquette
in
Trout - Streams & Rivers
Back in the 1960s, the Lower American River was full of salmon, Steelhead, Stripers, and Shad. The fishing was so good that boats were not used or...
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