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Yesterday,
12:56 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Billfish flies "Cam Sigler" style.
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Carl, we carried Cam's flies and the pink and white was number one for our shop. I think his son might be running the business now. ...
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2 replies | 116 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:43 PM
Carl Blackledge
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Billfish flies "Cam Sigler" style.
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Hey guys, Thanks guys, all flies are sold
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2 replies | 116 view(s)
Yesterday,
06:04 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
The Shad are at the mouth of the American and the mouth of the Feather Rivers first, but most of it is anchored boat fishing. 40...
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7 replies | 605 view(s)
04-15-2024,
03:50 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Truckee River at Hirschdale - Beware
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Trout - Streams & Rivers
I guess it might be contingent on how rich, how important, and how powerful the landowner is. It would be nice to have laminated copies of the...
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7 replies | 562 view(s)
04-15-2024,
03:24 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Slot limits for gasmefish really work well.
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General Fly Fishing
Interesting ideas Josh.
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4 replies | 233 view(s)
04-15-2024,
07:22 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Interesting YouTube channel video about bass populations in large reservoirs.
in
Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Oj_RsHZgQ This information would probably apply to Lake Berryessa, one of our top Nor Cal bass fisheries.
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1 replies | 103 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Slot limits for gasmefish really work well.
in
General Fly Fishing
100% spot on. California has had huge corruption about our water for over a century. No fish, no fisherman.
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4 replies | 233 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:06 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
The American Shad was like the Blue Gill for trout beginners, but for larger river fly fishing practice. After a few seasons of wading and fly...
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7 replies | 605 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:01 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Open Tour and Manzanita Lake
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General Fly Fishing
If you want to learn about fly fishing Putah Creek or Manzanita Lake this is your chance to speed up your learning curve.
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2 replies | 163 view(s)
04-14-2024,
06:57 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Outcast Pac 1000 Pontoon Boat
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Boats - Anything That Floats
The Outcast 'PAC 1000' is a special 10' pontoon boat. https://www.outcastboats.com/product/pac-1000-green-gray/ I got to test drive one on...
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1 replies | 90 view(s)
04-14-2024,
12:40 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
A 2 hour video about the Kalamath Dam removals. Lots of info if you want to watch it.
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Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y-ujmYsl8c
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0 replies | 116 view(s)
04-14-2024,
10:46 AM
Carl Blackledge
started a thread
Baja flies
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General Fly Fishing
Hey guys, A few pictures of my Baja Rooster flies, the best Rooster fly money can buy.
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0 replies | 104 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:12 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Slot limits for gasmefish really work well.
in
General Fly Fishing
Here in Florida, we have had a slot limit for Snook and it made a huge difference in our populations of this amazing gamefish. Our Florida Fish...
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4 replies | 233 view(s)
04-14-2024,
06:27 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Low level impoundments
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
Inspiring post, Bill. With 'catch-n-release for bass only', it will make it a great bass fishery again. It is bass time in all the...
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1 replies | 136 view(s)
04-13-2024,
06:18 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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CA DFW recommends a closure for Ocean Salmon fishing 2024
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Salmon have too many enemies. Dams, logging, AG, development, bad runoff, and commercial fishing in the ocean and up the rivers by Indigenous...
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2 replies | 185 view(s)
04-12-2024,
07:48 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Burney area report
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Trout - Streams & Rivers
Maybe wait till late May or June. Good report. Did you camp or stay somewhere?
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04-12-2024,
07:44 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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RL Winston 690-3 IM6 3pc. 6wt. fly rod original sock and tube for sale. $475
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Classifieds
This is a lovely rod. The Winston IM6 rods have a little more classic action, not as stiff and fast as some of the newer rods. I would use it...
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1 replies | 179 view(s)
04-12-2024,
07:06 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Some of the first ladies to catch Bonefish on flies in the Florida Keys.
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Saltwater
Today, we have lots of women in fly fishing. My wife, Marilyn, went 3 times to Christmas Island and fell in love with the island, the...
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1 replies | 135 view(s)
04-12-2024,
06:40 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Some of the first ladies to catch Bonefish on flies in the Florida Keys.
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Saltwater
Beulah Cass, Bonnie Smith, and Frankee Albright. The below excerpt is from the history of the Bonefish Bonnies website www.bonefishbonnies.com ...
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1 replies | 135 view(s)
04-12-2024,
06:49 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
The Klamath River could become what it once was a hundred years ago.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
It might take 10, 20 or even 30 years but there is no way this river will not be a great fishery, once again. If you are paying attention, they...
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3 replies | 204 view(s)
04-12-2024,
06:38 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Lake Berryessa 'Fly Only' Tournament April 27,2024
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
Wish I still lived in Davis so I could attend with one of my grandsons. Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
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9 replies | 1216 view(s)
04-12-2024,
06:36 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lot of 17 Powell graphite rods from Chico
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Classifieds
Powell fly rods were some of the best we sold. That Powell reel seat is excellent too. They were sold all over the place to rod builders.
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1 replies | 232 view(s)
04-11-2024,
05:43 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
The Klamath River could become what it once was a hundred years ago.
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Steelhead/Salmon
This is the most exciting information I have heard about the Klamath River dam removals. This is an email I just received from an old friend who...
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3 replies | 204 view(s)
04-11-2024,
05:38 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
About the sedement on the Klamath River restoration.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Here is an exciting message from an old friend who is a veteran in fisheries in California: "The removal of the four dams on the Klamath...
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3 replies | 388 view(s)
04-10-2024,
03:56 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
About the sedement on the Klamath River restoration.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Sadly, at 79 and in Florida now I will never fish the Klamath River again. I did start fly fishing the Klamath in the 1970s with local Legend,...
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3 replies | 388 view(s)
04-10-2024,
09:02 AM
Tony Buzolich
replied to a thread
These Pompano are down here in Florida in the winter time.
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Saltwater
Hey Bill, I just came across a Youtube video as to How to filet a Pompano and thought of you. Looks really different as you cut the head off...
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3 replies | 633 view(s)
04-10-2024,
08:35 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
Many local fly fishers are excited about the Shad run, every year. We are so fortunate to have Jeff C here to let us know how it is going, daily....
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7 replies | 605 view(s)
04-09-2024,
10:29 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Another small dam removal near Kingston, MA
in
Events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RrS4VoV4ZI
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0 replies | 126 view(s)
04-09-2024,
09:59 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
The are revoing hundreds of small defunct dams all over America and Europe.
in
Events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omKILl52UQc Almost worldwide, there is a big effort to remove useless, defunct, and smaller dams. Plus lots...
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0 replies | 84 view(s)
04-06-2024,
02:10 PM
Tony Buzolich
started a thread
New Fishing Shows / Fly Fusion
in
General Fly Fishing
If you're like me I like Saturday morning fishing shows on TV and starting today there's another new coming at 3:00 on the Outdoor Channel called Fly...
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0 replies | 160 view(s)
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