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04-21-2025,
02:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Carl, when was the first time you caught Shad on the Russian River?
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04-21-2025,
01:53 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Male Shad and male Stripers are the first to show up on the West Coast in the Spring spawning runs. I fished for American Shad...
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21 replies | 2686 view(s)
04-21-2025,
01:32 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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McCall Idaho inforation needed.
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Fly Fishing Travel
Here is a message from one of my dearest friends, Bob Nakagawa, who had a fly shop in Modesto, CA, the Sierra Angler. Bob retired and moved to...
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2 replies | 178 view(s)
04-20-2025,
09:42 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Lower American River fishing report from veteran guide, Bruce Porter.
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General Fly Fishing
Drift boats and jet boats are an advantage on all rivers.
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04-20-2025,
09:41 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
Hi Eric, Wonderful report. Besides the American, we have the Yuba, Feather, and Sacramento for Shad.
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04-20-2025,
02:49 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Atlantic Salmon trip to Newfoundland in June.
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Steelhead/Salmon
Bill, we had a last-minute cancellation, so there is an open spot for this trip. If you know anyone, they can contact me. Thanks Bruce. ...
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04-20-2025,
06:12 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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This is a cool as it gets. Tarpon in shallow water.
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Saltwater
https://www.facebook.com/reel/665598836212572 I guess you might have to be on Facebook to see it?
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04-20-2025,
05:30 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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NRS Kuda 126 Inflatable Fishing Kayak
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Classifieds
NRS = quality
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3 replies | 223 view(s)
04-19-2025,
06:13 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Lower American River fishing report from veteran guide, Bruce Porter.
in
General Fly Fishing
Bill, Here’s a fun post you could put up. Right now, we have steelhead in the river. Guide Mike Koe caught a beautiful wild female yesterday. ...
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3 replies | 380 view(s)
04-18-2025,
06:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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SIMMS Men's G3 Guide Waders - Bootfoot Felt - Horizontal Zipper - Size 10
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Classifieds
This is the "God Standard" for breathable boot foot waders.
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3 replies | 216 view(s)
04-18-2025,
05:20 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Clouds Are Good
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Photography
I am always happy about overcast and am always looking for shad on the water. That wood duck photo is "Natural Geographic" quality. ...
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3 replies | 265 view(s)
04-18-2025,
05:16 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Blue Backs on the Lower American
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Steelhead/Salmon
Yes, the larger ones are probably wild Spring run Steelhead, and the 15" is a Spring run Half-pounder. Nice to hear.
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04-17-2025,
05:19 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Are there are any places left that smoke Shad or have smoked Shad in Nor Cal?
in
American Shad
I'll be right over........
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2 replies | 282 view(s)
04-17-2025,
05:09 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
California has closed the commerical salmon fishing for the third year in a row.
in
Steelhead/Salmon
From California Trout We’re sending out an SOS. For the third year in a row, there will be no commercial salmon fishing season, regulators...
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04-16-2025,
04:34 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Are there are any places left that smoke Shad or have smoked Shad in Nor Cal?
in
American Shad
There used to be a place down south of Sacramento that smoked Shad years ago. You could buy smoked Shad or trade them two for one.
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2 replies | 282 view(s)
04-16-2025,
02:14 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry
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Trout - Streams & Rivers
Thanks TL Keep us posted as to your noble quest for a 30" wild (female) Steelhead, fresh out of the salt water. ...
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04-16-2025,
05:05 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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FS: Outcast Lost Creek LC9 Pontoon Boat $350
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Classifieds
This is a very popular pontoon boat. Looks like a bargain to me. ______________________________ When the pontoon boats hit the scene, the...
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4 replies | 460 view(s)
04-15-2025,
10:55 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Blue Backs on the Lower American
in
Steelhead/Salmon
Spring run Steelhead at 3-5#. Spring run Half-pounders are 13 to 17". Please comment on these sizes.
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12 replies | 2218 view(s)
04-15-2025,
10:49 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Sonoma County California Creeks and Rivers Inquiry
in
Trout - Streams & Rivers
Best of luck. See if you can get a copy of the movie "Rivers of a Lost Coast." My best advice is to go out with NorCal fly fishing guide...
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8 replies | 6430 view(s)
04-11-2025,
02:30 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Sierra Stream and Mountain Relocating Sale
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General Fly Fishing
Might be nice to take a ride to their shop in Chico and pick up some deals. Sierra Stream & Mountain Fly Shop. Address: 847 W 5th St, Chico,...
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1 replies | 562 view(s)
04-10-2025,
04:17 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
I was fortunate to do some multiday float and camp trips down rivers.
in
Events
I did a river drift boat one night "float and camp" on the Lower Umpqua River with Al Perry for Smallmouth Bass. Also, I was fortunate to do a...
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04-10-2025,
03:34 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Shore Camp
in
Photography
John, that first photo of boat camping is so inspiring. I think the Lowe Boat Company would like to use that photo in their catalog and/or...
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3 replies | 450 view(s)
04-09-2025,
06:05 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
Around 1970, Al Perryman had been fly fishing at the mouth of the American River in the early AM, looking for Spring Salmon, but caught a bunch...
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21 replies | 2686 view(s)
04-09-2025,
05:46 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
17' Alumaweld drift boat, trailers, and accessories for sale.
in
Classifieds
Those thick-gauge aluminum drift boats will last forever. Not many moving parts.
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11 replies | 1479 view(s)
04-08-2025,
01:18 PM
Charlie Gonzales
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Jeff’s 2025 AR Shad Reports
in
American Shad
March 28th is the earliest I have ever hooked a shad, but that was out of a boat on the color line.
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21 replies | 2686 view(s)
04-08-2025,
01:06 PM
Charlie Gonzales
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You know that the fishin here is good when you catch them on your back cast.
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General Fly Fishing
One day when I was in junior high school I was fishing for shad on the clay-banks at El Manto. There were two fly fishers just above the boat ramp...
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2 replies | 636 view(s)
04-08-2025,
08:10 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
17' Alumaweld drift boat, trailers, and accessories for sale.
in
Classifieds
I think Captain Andy Guibord has a very similar old heavy aluminum drift boat, because he cannot afford a new, state of the art fiberglass drift...
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11 replies | 1479 view(s)
04-08-2025,
07:47 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Portrate of Bonefish by local artist Ed Novinski
in
Saltwater
Ed is known for his King Salmon painting, which the USPS used on a postage stamp.
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4 replies | 720 view(s)
04-07-2025,
08:18 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
A wild streamer tier from ???? Latin America?
in
Fly Tying
If you want to tie a streamer for anything, you should watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7wLhy_xu2Y&t=3s Tell me what you...
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2 replies | 767 view(s)
04-07-2025,
03:09 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
17' Alumaweld drift boat, trailers, and accessories for sale.
in
Classifieds
I am putting this drift boat package up for a friend: ____________________________________________ Hi Bill~ I’m helping my dad sell his...
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11 replies | 1479 view(s)
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