I hope all is well and you are enjoying the Season! Growing up in the Valley and it's summer heat, I find the older I get the more I enjoy the colder months, you can always dress for the cold but when it's super hot it's just that...
I hope all is well and you are enjoying the Season! Growing up in the Valley and it's summer heat, I find the older I get the more I enjoy the colder months, you can always dress for the cold but when it's super hot it's just that...
Putah Creek is somewhere I have a long history with, one of the original "Home Waters" I have been guiding since 1984 along with the Stanislaus, Calaveras and Mokelumne rivers.
When asked about my favorite places to fish or guide, I always share the fact that Putah is perhaps the most exciting still because at certain times of the year, you never know what you may hook into! I can't tell you how many clients have caught or hooked fish that would be considered the fish of a lifetime....
Putah Creek is somewhere I have a long history with, one of the original "Home Waters" I have been guiding since 1984 along with the Stanislaus, Calaveras and Mokelumne rivers.
When asked about my favorite places to fish or guide, I always share the fact that Putah is perhaps the most exciting still because at certain times of the year, you never know what you may hook into! I can't tell you how many clients have caught or hooked fish that would be considered the fish of a lifetime....
A few things make it special also would be small flies, (Tiny actually), light tippets and super smart fish, one of the best places to hone nymphing skills that will serve you well anywhere in the world! I learned my techniques there, along with the other waters mentioned, and developed certain presentations for certain runs, like different shots in Golf for different lies and holes( For you Golfers)....
A few things make it special also would be small flies, (Tiny actually), light tippets and super smart fish, one of the best places to hone nymphing skills that will serve you well anywhere in the world! I learned my techniques there, along with the other waters mentioned, and developed certain presentations for certain runs, like different shots in Golf for different lies and holes( For you Golfers)....
The Delta is still hanging in there with water temps. and clarity totally fine, for those of you you may have trouble wading, a day on the Delta is always fun with the Waterfowl migration in full swing along with daily sightings of Osprey, Otters and the occasional Mink....
The Delta is still hanging in there with water temps. and clarity totally fine, for those of you you may have trouble wading, a day on the Delta is always fun with the Waterfowl migration in full swing along with daily sightings of Osprey, Otters and the occasional Mink....
James and his deck hand were awesome! Made the trip easy, comfortable and very rewarding. We maxed out limit so left with a cooler filled. Will definitely use him again when we come back to the Bay Area, high recommend!
Craig was excellent. He was very thorough in his communications with well timed phone calls to prepare in advance and out on the water he worked super hard to make sure each member of our party got on a fish. His deck hand Jake did a great job as well. Thank you Craig and Jake
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