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Yesterday, 07:12 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Yes, over the past 60 years, I have noticed lots of changes. My parents used to drop me off at Watt Avenue when I was 16 and that was 63 years...

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Yesterday, 04:36 PM

Jeff C. replied to a thread Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports in American Shad

Capt Andy Guibord and I did a little scouting in his jet Lowe today down in the lower river. We didn’t find any shad be did notice that a lot of...

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Yesterday, 03:45 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread South Florida Help for Peacock Bass in Fly Fishing Travel

OMG...Steve Potter and I will have to go out with him. Thanks for the great report. Like I said before, Florida fishing is totally underrated.

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04-16-2024, 12:56 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Billfish flies "Cam Sigler" style. in Classifieds

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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04-16-2024, 06:04 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports in 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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04-15-2024, 03:50 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Truckee River at Hirschdale - Beware in 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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04-15-2024, 03:38 PM

Randy B started a thread Valco P-14 jon bat, motor, trailer, etc in Boats - Anything That Floats

1997 Valco P-14 jon boat (14' long, 4' wide) - very stable casting platform customized for 2 fly fishermen. Middle seat removed and aluminum floor...

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04-15-2024, 03:24 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Slot limits for gasmefish really work well. in General Fly Fishing

Interesting ideas Josh.

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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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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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04-14-2024, 07:06 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread 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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04-14-2024, 07:01 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Open Tour and Manzanita Lake in 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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04-14-2024, 06:57 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Outcast Pac 1000 Pontoon Boat in 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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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. in Steelhead/Salmon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y-ujmYsl8c

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04-14-2024, 08:43 AM

lee s. replied to a thread Lake Berryessa 'Fly Only' Tournament April 27,2024 in Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp

Rest assured Ryan, Berryessa is doing well. Susan and self did a trip with Johnny yesterday in the rain that produced 60+ for numbers with 80% 2+lbs...

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04-14-2024, 08:29 AM

lee s. replied to a thread Slot limits for gasmefish really work well. in General Fly Fishing

In Ca. it is NOT about restoring any fishery......it is about DESTROYING fisheries so they can steal the rest of the water! .....lee s.

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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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04-14-2024, 06:27 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Low level impoundments in 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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04-13-2024, 06:18 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread 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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04-12-2024, 07:48 PM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Burney area report in 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 replied to a thread RL Winston 690-3 IM6 3pc. 6wt. fly rod original sock and tube for sale. $475 in 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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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. in 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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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. in 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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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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04-12-2024, 06:38 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Lake Berryessa 'Fly Only' Tournament April 27,2024 in 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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04-12-2024, 06:36 AM

Bill Kiene semi-retired replied to a thread Lot of 17 Powell graphite rods from Chico in 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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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. in 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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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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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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04-10-2024, 09:39 AM

robdog replied to a thread About the sedement on the Klamath River restoration. in Steelhead/Salmon

I wonder how much increase will be the Steelhead population in this area. I would expect Steelhead to blossom after watching that video. Thanks for...

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