Putah 10/4

[Katz]

Fished just below the 128 bridge from 9am - 11am.

Landed 3 from 10" to 15".

Lost an absolute monster, I would guess 5lb + to a poorly tied knot.

Two fish took a yellow egg and the other two a size 22 red midge.

Water is still high but fishable.

Good luck if you go!

Kraig

[Hairstacker]

Katz, I'll take those 3 plus a monster for 2 hours of fishing any ol' day. Sounds like you had a blast!

[Katz]

Yeah, Putah can be a great location for size and quantity if you get it all right.

Right Time/Right Fly/Down deep/etc/etc.

It gets really good in November as they come up to spawn and is FF only.

Kraig

[SullyTM]

Katz...What patterns do you recommend for winter Putah flying?

Thanks.

[Paul B.]

I agree, November is the best time. Less trash and way fewer knuckelheads on the water. I would be nice if that date was October 15 instead of later. That would help the brown population a lot. Evening dry fiy fishing should be good soon as well. I'll be up there next week! Paul

[Katz]

Too True. Oct 15th close to bait etc. would be great.

I have been in that gas station at Solano Lake bridge and there are pics of 10lb + browns on stringers.

There is a real hook-em and cook-em attitude about the fish in there. Worm fisherman really hurt the brown # while they are spawnning in October.

Hope to catch you out there soon.

Kraig

[Katz]

Sully

Fly patter recommendation for the winter.

Yellow egg. The rainbows have yellow eggs the color of this guy

If fishing two flies, I will use a yellow egg or San Juan Worm in front of

Either a size 20-22 blood midge (red) or a size 20-22 olive midge in back.

This combo usually works very well.

Stay deep. Should be picking moss off the flies every few casts.

Good luck.

Kraig