Putah 11/15

[Katz]

Took the wife and kids out to the upper stretches of Putah. Fish for about 1 1/2 hrs around the bridge. Landed three fish under 10" that all took small blood midge.

Then came the monster. The best part of this fish was having an audience. Indicator went down and the first thing I felt was incredible head action, those long pulls where you can just see the fish in you mind with its mouth open thrashing back and forth. I yelled to the kids that I had a good one and they both came to stand next to me. My wife even looked up from her book. I started saying to myself, "jump, please jump". About five seconds later this fish come about 2 feet out of the water, does a full cartwheel and makes a 10 point, head first entry back into the water (almost no splash). Both kids and the wife say in stereo "Oh my God!". The fish was easily 6lbs and well over 24 inches. (also took the red midge)

Unfortunately no pic because about 2 minutes later the hook came out and ended up 10ft over my head in a tree..... That's Putah.

Having the audience for that jump almost makes up for not getting a picture.

Enjoy


Kraig

[sacreno]

Nice! What size bug #18?

[Katz]

#20 red midge.

I think green, black and red all work well. The key is being there when it turns on. You can fish a small stretch for a long time with nothing and then all the sudden they are there. Two casts before hooking the large fish I told my son it was getting good and to get ready with the net.

Kraig

[Hairstacker]

Hey Kraig, great report, love those kind of blow-by-blow accounts! Made me feel like I was there.

[SteelieD]

Putah is fun when it's on! Great report!

[sacreno]

TY Katz....We are going to try it very soon and I need all the help I can get on that river.

[Katz]

Thanks guys. I like reading the blow-by-blow reports too. Feels like I'm fishing from the office.

sacreno - make sure your drift is near the bottom. should be pulling moss off the flies regularly.

Yellow eggs are good right now. The color of this guy

Try an egg or SJ worm with something very small behind it.

Good luck.

Kraig

[sacreno]

Awesome! When does it change to BL Hooks and catch & release?

[Katz]

Yesterday!

Thats another good excuse for LDRing the big guy.


Kraig

[Adam Grace]

Nice report Katz. There are some nice pigs in Putah. I've only fished it twice, no pigs for me. I leave Putah to you Bay Area guys. Good luck with your next trip.