This bro made Putah Creek fishing look like light work! Inspiring. I will be in napa on a business trip in Aug. Is it fishable? what nymphs should I focus on.
No, not steelhead, but it is catch & release only in that section of Putah and the fish get a chance to get big in there, though they are pretty wise & tough to catch!
There were two young guys across from me at one point where they cheered me on reeling in a fish. There were quite a few other people fishing but luckily I was able to make it onto the other side of the river.
Agree--I had them tied on a Daiichi scud hook. I just got in the mail some Fasna scud hooks that have a wide gape and upturned hook point. Was getting sick of losing fish!
I had read about some of the restoration efforts on this creek, it seems to be working! I would never have thought to head IN to the bay area to fish :D
Access #5 was crossable in a few spots that day at about ~350cfs. I didn't see anywhere else that looked safe to cross as I fished upstream. I used this write-up as a guide before I headed out that day: keepcalmandflyfish.com/2017/05/how-do-i-fish-this-putah-creek_5.html
About 10' total. I am using the Rio Euro Nymph line so it allows for a shorter leader. If I were using a regular fly line, my leader would be 15' to 20' depending on the conditions.
@@purpledrakefishing awesome I will be on creek next week and film I have some rubber legs will try ,also I like your map set ups , thanks!light lines!
I lived near here almost 30 years ago and distinctly remember a place my dad took us fishing and on the far side of the creek or river there was a big dot painted on the rock face. It used to be that if you cast at the dot, you often caught a fish. Do this ring a bell? Do you know what it's called or if it's still a thing?
PD - Thanks for sharing. Your fishing skills are always amazing to watch. That nice fish you lost is exactly where you thought. One of my favorite places to fish. Until next time, be safe and have fun.
I don't think so. I saw access #4 had a closed picnic area sign but there was nothing saying it was closed at access #5. There were a lot of other fishermen out as well. There was fire damage mainly on the south side of the bank of the river and surrounding hillsides.
Thanks Phillip! I do plan on starting to add some commentary soon, just a little camera shy. I agree too--some guys will yap too much while fishing and it gets annoying, LOL.
Thanks Victor! I am not certain, but I think Putah is under special regulations and it is artificial lures only with barbless hooks. Here is a good website with information for Putah: putahcreektrout.org/fishing/ I think the flows are usually high during summer and it is hard to fish when it gets over 400 cfs: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=11454000
Thanks Gunner! #8 Rubber Legs (coffee-black color) and a #16 black Frenchie. It was about a 50/50 split between the two for takes but the smaller Frenchie had a tough time holding onto to the fish.
