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I really enjoy this post. As a kid, I heard of places like the Pit or Fall River (Hat of course) and they sounded so magical and far off. I would get treated to an occasional trip from the Bay Area...

What was I thinking! Carp under the Eiffel Tower (slaps self).
Regarding transpo, I was in Paris this last summer and found Uber very functional as well should that be your style.
It tends to run...

Hi,
I am not sure if I can help you with the logistics of handling your gear but I will say that almost directly under the Eiffel Tower is a tiny pond full of carp. It's cordoned-off and probably a...

What a great thread. Decades ago when I do believe we had some legal access points, I fished above Berryessa in late spring. We'd get lake run trout in the mix. I also fished the Consumnes ... What...

It's been a heck of a long time since I posted! Although I did not have rod in hand and right behind me were droves of tourists, I could not help but peer down into the creek across from the gift...

That sums it up nicely. Your post is about inspiration for me. Here in So. Cal. the message board climate can get rough when someone posts a "unique" and "fruitful" location. It's often newbies who...

Curious fish. I used to catch these in a creek growing up in Concord.

I loved the terrestrial one. This podcast is really one of my faves. It is available for download to iTunes and I play back "issues" on my iPod while traveling. The recent Charlie Craven interview is...

I cringe with you ... Here in So. Cal. where there's even less water (except the water we steal from other parts of the state for our swimming pools and ridiculous lawns) the same issue has come up....

Wonderful stuff. That heavily spotted fish is really unique. Any ideas?
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At one point we timed 6 bears in 1.5 hours. One was surly and very intimidating while the others ran as we yelled and screamed to scare them off. In 3+ days we didn't even see that many squirrels.
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Fun report! Those whitefish take a lot of abuse as "trash fish". Neat to see them celebrated. Thanks for sharing. B

I agree. Their loyalty to the sport is amazing and I really appreciate them.

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What a fun looking opening day lineup. I guess this puts pressure on Bill Stroud's not that he's been swinging too hard as forces like online sales ( ebay, Cabela's etc. ) constantly threaten shops....

For what it's worth, So. Cal. mountains are made of such loose and unstable "stuff" that every time I pass this lake, I can all but see the silt building inch by inch, second by second esp. during...

As of late I have been coaching anglers new to fly fishing more than I ever expected to and have found myself using many tricks and tips that Mel showed me through his videos. I met him ages ago when...

My arm almost fell off just looking at all those great fish.
Thanks so much for sharing!
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Love this stuff!

Mikey is in Mongolia right now or soon-to-return. We all know what he's after!

Much of that footage in the video is from last year's trek which I posted about here:...

Generally I still resist all "indicator" fishing via the Hopper/Dropper approach but if I must, I opt for the softer landing of a yarn indicator. Of course, this is not a big issue on larger and...

What a beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing!

Hi,
I am considering one of these for some "extreme" treks. Did you actually get wet and thus benefit from the pack's waterproofing or was it more a precaution? THANKS!
Bernard

A huge thank you for posting this. Did you take the photo? The fish is stellar but the image is also just right. I am floored by the beauty of that fish.
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Curious if anyone has any insights etc. with respect to the newly opened reaches of the Tuolomne. I am thinking it could be a curious thing to look into even in Dec./Jan. etc.

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This response might be a little late. I have very little experience with that area but I personally live too far and prefer less "managed" watersheds. All that said, a recent survey posted alludes to...

Absolutely beautiful.
Thanks!
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