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Yesterday,
06:19 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
50 years ago, old timers would go out at night in small outboard boats in the Spring for Shad. They would put their outboard motors in the up...
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12 replies | 866 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:23 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Report on Lake Berryessa from vertan fly angler there, Dave Hudson.
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
"I have been fishing Berryessa since the end of Feb. Been slow until this week. The water temp went into the low to mid 60's and the fishing...
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Yesterday,
03:57 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Large Redfish on popper today at the Sebastian Inlet, Florida
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Saltwater
My fishing buddy, Marty Lentini, caught this very large Redfish today, dead drifting a popper in the outgoing tide, at the famous Sebastian Inlet...
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Yesterday,
11:50 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Cortland Line Company features Chco Fernandez.
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Products & Reviews
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Yesterday,
11:42 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
South Florida Help for Peacock Bass
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Fly Fishing Travel
Just talked with Justin and he said that March through June is a very good time to fish with him. He said he is guiding every day right now. He...
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04-17-2024,
07:12 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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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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12 replies | 866 view(s)
04-17-2024,
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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7 replies | 887 view(s)
04-16-2024,
12:56 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Billfish flies "Cam Sigler" style.
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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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2 replies | 141 view(s)
04-16-2024,
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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12 replies | 866 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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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 | 270 view(s)
04-15-2024,
07:22 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Interesting YouTube channel video about bass populations in large reservoirs.
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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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4 replies | 270 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:06 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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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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12 replies | 866 view(s)
04-14-2024,
07:01 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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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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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 | 104 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.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y-ujmYsl8c
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0 replies | 136 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 | 270 view(s)
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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1 replies | 145 view(s)
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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2 replies | 201 view(s)
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
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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 | 191 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 | 155 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 | 155 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 | 209 view(s)
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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9 replies | 1267 view(s)
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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1 replies | 260 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.
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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3 replies | 209 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 | 396 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 | 396 view(s)
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