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I think that the numbers of people who will actually be fishing during the winter will be very low, and doesn't warrant the FS making special accommodations for a few folks. I believe the roads are...

I work as a Planner for Sac County, so I've got a pretty good understanding of how governments operate. And believe me Jerry, I see some jacked up stuff going on that really pisses me off....and of...

Yeah, I think we should all be doing things to improve our world. However, if you're saying that we should all become activists, it's not realistic. Some people, like myself, haven't been pushed to...

Saw them at the Whole Foods Market a while back. Labeled as Golden Trout too. And being the instigator that I am, I "inquired" about them to the lady behind the counter. She had no freaking clue, of...

There are 1000's of miles of quality water in CA. However, most folks won't walk more than 1/4 mile to fish and don't have the wherewithall to look at a map. Believe me, it's very very easy to find...

Hey Bill.....

I like the Orvis better than the Loon. The Loon tends to get more sticky in warm weather and is a bitch to get off your tippet knot connection. But in cold weather, they're both ok I...

....that's part of my beef. I've seen quality rainbow fisheries get completely wiped out due to brookie plantings and subsequent "rabbit-like" breeding. (I think that popular term should be changed...

It slows down up there around this time every year. It does pick up in October when the fish start to feed for winter.

I've been to the majority of the lakes in the DW over the last few years, and...

Definitely SoCal! Maybe up in the Piru Ck area by Ojai. Just a guess. But I'm 99.9% sure it's SoCal.

Which lake did you get the fish in??? One of the "Old Lady" Lakes (Helen, Stella, Cora, Dorothy, etc.)???

I doubt there are cutts in any of those lakes. Bows and brookies for the most part....

Personally, if I could only have two rods, I'd go with a 4wt and a 7wt.

I use my 4wt for all trout fishing.....rivers, smaller streams, and lakes. My 4wt is on the stiffer/faster side of the...

I had a look last Friday on the way up to Graeagle. It's still really high, but much lower than it was a few weeks ago. It has cleared up though. However, finding fishable water is tough. I did fish...

"Since it is tough, doubt anyone goes down there."

I did! And here's what I found.......(MFY)

Ran into a cattle drive on the way up....

Well, almost. I recently celebrated 30 years at my company and just returned from a project over in Korea - as part of the celebration one of our very talented graphic artists came up with this...

American River on Sat, March 18 between Upper Goethe and Ancil Hoffman.....north side of river (Hoffman side).

It's an SA box, dark bluish-green, full of the worst tied flies you can imagine!
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Try using a TRIPLE Surgeon's instead of a double for leader to tippet. Or don't use tippet at all, just use the end of a tapered leader. Or if that doesn't work......use heavier material!!!

P.S....

I thought you Oregonians and Washingtonians hate us Californians for coming up there and buying up all your cheap real estate??? Every time I've crossed the Siskiyous, I get honked at, flipped off,...

I've been hanging out in that area lately. You'd be suprised how the high flows have changed things around down there. I'm really looking forward to seeing it when (if) the flows drop down to...

Thanks for the report. How was the clarity???

Jeff

Yep, I remember that article. That guy had tons of Copper Johns!

Anyway.....do you have a recipe for the "Dirty Bird"???? Thanks.

Not sure how long he was....probably around 21-22" or so. It was the girth that impressed me though. That thing was solid muscle! Not your average long, slender steelhead. Kinda reminds me of the...

Yeah, there's a few around. This guy took about 6-7 jumps during the battle. Really strong fish!

My Columbus Day holiday steelhead. :D

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My gawd!!!! The dusk caddis hatches on the American this year are freaking unbelievable! I've personally never seen so many bugs.....on ANY river I've fished. It got so bad the other day at Elmanto,...

....smolts around if you know where to look. :wink:

Got this itty-bitty one yesterday afternoon (and lost one even "smaller"!) :-#

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/jefffish/DSC00212.jpg

There is nothing better, IMHO. It's like 98% Deet. Comes in lotion, pump sparay, and liquid. And.....I actually like the smell of it because everytime I put it on I'm somewhere cool.......and if I...