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Sorry for reviving an old post, but I can resist when it comes to damsel patterns. Here is my favorite damsel nymph. it used to do pretty well on Davis fished still under a small indicator.

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The solution is obvious, eliminate fishing on the American until the pinipeds have had their fill.

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Congratulations Bill!

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I'm glad you guys enjoyed the video. I'll post more if I get out again this season.

I don't have a hook proof wetsuit, otherwise I would love to do that drift, Ed.

I didn't see any big...

I used to fish for them quite a bit with a fly rod. Good times. I haven't in a few years though.

I did a little snorkling at the hatchery yesteday. Here is a little raw video from swimming with...

Pull a snail off the bottom in the wrong spot, pull kelp, collect a sea shell too.

Who loves ya baby? Here is a link to the MLPA closure areas. I'll let you guys vet it.
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I hooked and landed a large spawned out female non-hatchery fish in the watt ave area several years ago on a #14 dry fly, caddis. I saw it role twice before I cast to it. She took the first...

I don't think the instructions are on line any more. But here is how I used to tie it.

front hook TMC 105 size 10
tail hook Targus 101 size 14

Tail hook:
Marabou tail
dubbed abdomen
trim...

SV,

I would send some to you if I were still tying any flies. I might have a few in my boxes, but there aren't many left.

Work is still steady for us. I guess that is a benefit of being on...

Don't knock em til you try em.

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Here is an effective style of tie for the damsel hatch. Play with the colors to match local conditions.

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http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/mikenovotny/DSCN5341.jpg

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwater/news/story?id=4975762

This makes the MLPA seem like child's play.

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Bruce,

I thought the first time you fished the A was with me and Honest Abe?

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Take it to the coast soon, it might be the last chance to fish many popular areas on the coast due to the pending MLPA.

Check the conservation topic area for a littel more info.

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Since I am an abalone diver and ocasional freedive spearfisherman this MLAP stuff could really affect me by designating the places that I like to dive marine reserves. But it could also affect...

:hmmm

I have to be in Portola tomorrow morning for work. I might dig up a few wiggle damsels and hit the water afterwards.

If I go should I bring a tube or just walk and stalk? Did pattern...

Lots of brookies and salamanders in sky high lakes. It has been a while since I was there, though.

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I remember that day, Lee. The way Shawn described it was a hoot.

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I like to hunt for snails while holding my breath. I do a little spearfishing while holding my breath, too.

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http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/mikenovotny/abs.jpg

I snorkeled the river this after noon for about a 1.5 mile drift. I didn't see any steelhead over 41 inches.

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I have been fishing the middle streches of the A for over 30 years and my observation of redds are as follows. Evidence of redds can last for quite a while, but that is not to say that the redd is...

Bummer, I was going to practice spearfishing at the A. :-)

I never have, but I bet some people do.

squaw fish AKA pike minnow

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Interesting information.

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http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2008/Dec08/oceanconditions.html