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Talking about old timers, that's us now.





Had a little emailing today with Darian Calhoun, one of our most important contributors to the Forum.

Like many of us he is getting older with...

Thanks STEELIES,

I know that you are one of the most knowledgeable veteran anglers on the Lower American River.

Looks like Nor Cal's water is in better shape for 2024.

It will be very...

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This is a fantastic YouTube channel about kayak fishing with spinning and baitcasting tackle and lures.

The Heddon 'Zara Spook' is the number-one top-water lure in the World.
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I think June is the peak month for upriver fishing.

Artic Fox is high-quality stuff.

Some of my friends bought their trailers.

Here is a news flash for our little old Fly Fishing Forum:

Kate Howe just joined the Forum yesterday.

RSK,

Amazing, you lived the entire history of two-handed/Spey casting/fishing on the West Coast.



I am not a good Spey caster/fisher but I know the history well because my job was to have...

14' two-handed/Spey rods are for wider rivers with longer Scandi floating heads or longer belly full floating lies.

#6/7 line size would be for medium-sized/weight flies fished on or near the...

Jcolin,

This is powerful information, so thanks, even if only two young commandos do the trip into the Whitney backcountry.


Are you one of the Colin boys who have been fishing the Klamath and...

In the 1970s my fishing buddy, Cecil "Junior" Wilder, and I went to the mouth of the Feather River to fly fish for Shad.

He brought a Coleman stove, some utensils, etc. for cooking up the Shad...

Tulare Lake dried up in 1886 but is coming back now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUWHM8NIE9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzN7kH1Avow

I wonder what percentage of American Shad die after spawning?

In the past 50 years, access to rivers, streams, and lakes has been going away.




Up in the mountains you used to be able to drive into many lakes where there was good access.

Some had...

Thanks John H,

I like that sparce Clouser.

Yes, Joshua, many are excited to get out after those Shad too.

Early and late is better, especially if you are new to it.



If you can afford it, try to get out with a good Shad guide like...

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I have always promoted early retirement and "travel big" as soon as you can.

John H is already "living the life".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8h2djhraA

He can take you out on the beautiful lower Yuba River for Shad, Stripers, Steelhead, and wild Rainbow trout.

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9'6"#6 line rod in 4 pc is one of my favorite size fly rods.

Great for half-pounders and Steelhead.

Good Shad rod too.

Good for a heavier float tubing rod.


The #6 weight fly fishing...

It is "Big Sugar" for sure.

They run their toxic affluence into the massive Lake Okeechobee.

When the lake gets too high from rain, they let this nasty water go in huge canals in both...

Call and talk with Matt who has been there for over 30 years and knows fly fishing well.

This trip would be good for single anglers, couples, or families. $599.00 per angler.
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