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Fishing Report

Putah CreekNov 23, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

11.23.2017Putah fishing has been pretty good. Small nymphs on like S&M’s and Zerba Midges on 5x have been the ticket. Some of the LCO crew (Ben, Sarah, and Kevin) are headed out on Friday to fi...

Putah CreekNov 9, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 11/9/2017We are running out time to get some fishing done on the Creek.  The voluntary redd closure starts December 1st.  We may even call it early this year if it seems th...

Putah CreekAug 4, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 8.4.2017Hi everyone I just wanted to do a short report for this Friday morning. When I got on the water today I really took my time making sure to wade in quietly not bumpin...

Putah CreekJul 27, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 7.24.17Hi Everyone Richard here– I’m just checking in to keep you informed on what happening and whats not. I stay on the water regardless of the flows mainly because I don’...

Putah CreekJun 9, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 6.8.2017Summer flows are here and they are here to stay. It may even get a little bit bigger. The good news is that the fish don’t leave the creek for the most part, the ba...

Putah CreekMay 14, 2017
Putah Creek5/14/2017Putah Creek has been fishing awesome the past...

Putah Creek5/14/2017Putah Creek has been fishing awesome the past week or so. 16-22 mayfly nymphs have been the ticket. Get out there and enjoy!

Putah CreekMay 11, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 5.11.17Finally!  The flows are normal, well not normal for May but normal for fishing.  We just dropped under 300cfs which opens up a ton of access.  Normally the flows wou...

Putah CreekMay 11, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft reports on 5.11.17Hey Everyone- The flows at Putah Creek are currently 325cfs and water clarity is fair this week. This is super exciting because this is my first real “catching” repor...

Putah CreekApr 13, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft reports on 3.11.17Hey everyone its really good to be back on the water again and now the flows are at a level I can wade at last! The flows were at about (751cfs) today so overall a gr...

Putah CreekMar 30, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 3.30.17Flows: 1100Color: GreenAt this point, I am not sure if the flows are ever going to play nice for us. The creek has been hovering around 900-1100 cfs. The glory hole ...

Putah CreekMar 16, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 3.16.17Putah Creek Flows 1020Every day the flows drop little by little. This has been like watching paint dry. We need it to get a little lower before we can get out and wa...

Putah CreekMar 2, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 3.1.17The start to the Putah Creek spring season is on hold until further notice.  The flows are still over 3000cfs.  Typical flows for this time of year would be around 20...

Putah CreekFeb 9, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 2.9.17There really is nothing new to report on in regards to fishing Putah Creek. With the heavy rains the feeder creeks have swelled. The ground is entirely saturated now ...

Putah CreekFeb 2, 2017
Technical Nymphing Clinic

Jordan Romney 2.2.17Technical Nymphing ClinicPutah CreekLet’s face it, California is a nymphing state when it comes to trout fishing. While we all prefer those great days of dry fly fishing when it...

Putah CreekJan 26, 2017
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 1.26.17Next Available dates, February 28-MarchWell, I haven’t fished Putah since November. This is the time of year where I let the fish spawn in peace. They will replenish...

Putah CreekDec 19, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard loft reports on 12-19-2016Hi Everyone Merry Christmas.  Here’s my Holiday Putah Creek report for November, 2016. Winter has finally arrived and with it flows on Putah Creek have stabilized ...

Putah CreekDec 1, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 12.1.2016Well that’s a wrap. I decided to call an end to the fishing season on Putah Creek about two weeks ago. With the measly 50 cfs flows and how many early spawning fis...

Putah CreekNov 4, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 11.2.2016 50 cfs…let’s just say things are tough. The water went from being unusually high through September and early October to a puddle October 15th. The river was runni...

Putah CreekNov 4, 2016
Putah Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 11.1.2016Hey everyone here is my report for Putah Creek 9/16 > on to end of October. I fished much of the creek less visited most of the year. Flows where very low but if...

North Fork Yuba RiverOct 14, 2016
Fishing Report

Putah Creek has been fishing well but very pressured. Small mayflies have been the ticket. North Fork Yuba has been awesome this past week. October caddis and dry fly paradise. 

Putah CreekSep 29, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 9.29.2016Hey Everyone , Putah is continuing to fish really well, however it is getting a lot of pressure so consider being a little extra quite and fish seams others don’t b...

Putah CreekSep 8, 2016
Putah Creek

Jordan Romney reports on 9.8.2016Well, Summer is starting to wind down meaning the flows on Putah Creek will start to drop in our favor. No more agriculture and less ac units running means less wat...

Putah CreekSep 1, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on  9.1.2016 I am going to make this a short reportFishing activity has been steadily getting better. Flows are starting to drop and I have spent most of the summer fishing and...

Putah CreekAug 26, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft reports on 8.26.2016Hey Everyone this is a two part report ; First the fishing report for the last two weeks: Bigger fish are starting to show and responding to # 18 Flashback PT and #...

Putah CreekAug 25, 2016
Putah Creek Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 8.25.2016I fished Putah Creek from 12;00 to 2;00 and landed 3 fish 2 of which wher over 16 in. all on a # 18 Zibra Midge / #18 Flashback pheasant tail .  Thats it , This is ...

Putah CreekAug 18, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 8.18.2016Hey Everyone; Heres my report for Late July to Aug 15th , As we all know flows jump on Putah durring summer forceing bigger fish to hold in deeper water and section...

Putah CreekJul 7, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Napa Valley Fly Guides Report on 7.1.2016Hey Everyone July is here so I just wanted to summarize my June fishing report.The summer flows have been making it challenging bouncing from mid 500cfs to ...

Putah CreekJun 24, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Napa Valley Fly Guides Report I hiked into a favorite spot with a friend today and was not disappointed; I landed 7 or 8 fish with just a little extra effort- switching flys, adding weight, etc etc...

Putah CreekJun 9, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 6.9.2016Putah Creek Fishing Well FinallyIt’s been a few weeks since I have reported on how Putah Creek is fishing.  The reason being is that there wasn’t much to report.  T...

Putah CreekMay 26, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 5.25.2016So todays fishing was much better that previous days- we hiked into access 5 and got into fish right away, I think at these flows fish are on the edges and you need...

Putah CreekApr 13, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 4.13.2016 (530) 304-8421Next Available dates April 19, 20 The flows are slowly starting to creep up on us, so our window for walk and wade trips to access the entire creek ...

Putah CreekMar 31, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 3.31.2016 : https://www.facebook.com/jordanromneyflyfishing/The Creek has not been very kind to me in the last few weeks. The flows have been abnormally low around 80cfs wh...

Putah CreekMar 11, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney reports on 3.10.2016Putah Creek has a lot in common with all the other Northern California Rivers…MUD. I am afraid it is going to get worse before it gets better with storms coming in...

American RiverMar 11, 2016
Northern California Report

Brian Clemens reports 3.8.2016Well it likes like the weather has finally come in, mainly the rain and the snow, but some wind as well, and it has been dumping a bunch all throughout Nor Cal. The re...

Putah CreekFeb 11, 2016
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Fly Fishing reports on 2.9.2016It is still a little too early to fish the creek right now. Most of the fish are finishing their spawn cycle and in recovery. It will be a couple of wee...

Putah CreekDec 3, 2015
Putah Creek Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 12.3.2015 (530) 304-8421Putah is done for the season for me. The fish are in full spawn mode and will continue to do their thing until the end of February. I totally lay of...

Putah CreekOct 29, 2015
Putah Creek Fishing Report

Jordan Romney Reports on 10.29.2015 (530) 304-8421Flows are back up around 100. Fishing picked up tremendously the last few days. I have witnessed a more consistent bite with the flows increasing...

Putah CreekOct 22, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing

Jordan Romney Reports on 10.20.2015Putah Creek Report I put several days on the creek last week with very good success despite some very unusual circumstances. We had an 8 person group for a quick ...

Putah CreekOct 22, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 10.18.2015:Hi Everyone ; So Fishing has been really good.Until Thursday morning as uasual I checked the flows for Putah as I had a trip booked for Friday and I found the flo...

Putah CreekOct 1, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 10.1.2015I think it might be time to consider switching to 3x and 4x tippet or bring an extra rod rigged up heavy. Here’s why: Last night I was fishing my normal rig, six an...

Fall RiverSep 24, 2015
Feather, Yuba, Trinity, and Putah Fly Fishing Report

NOR CAL FLY GUIDES530-354-3740Feather River:Despite what you may hear the Feather is fishing pretty good right now. Over the past 2 weeks the number of steelhead in the system has increased dramati...

Putah CreekSep 17, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft reports on 9.17.2015Hey Everyone : Here’s my report for this week of 9/14-9/18. Flows- 414cfs. Let me start off by saying much of the creek is still closed due to the fire the whole so...

Putah CreekSep 10, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard Loft Reports on 9.7.2015Sept 4th flows were at 356 cfs- I fished from 1pm to 6pm at lower access 2 and moved towards the dam, then moved downriver to access 3 and 5 where I have been spendi...

Feather RiverAug 20, 2015
Sacramento Area Fly Fishing Report

Brian Clemens reports on 8.20.2015Yuba River The Yuba is still the place to be right now, and is only get better. The flows are a bit down this week, around 720cfs, but the water temps are staying ...

Putah CreekAug 16, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Richard of Napa Valley Fly Guide reports on 8.17.2015So here is my report for the last 3 weeks 7/27/15 to 8/17 15 ; the Wragg fire has left Putah Creek scarred but there are still places to fish th...

Putah CreekMar 12, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney, Jordan Romney Fly FishingThe fishing isn’t quite where I expected to be the past week that I was out there. We landed a decent amount of fish and they were all good size and healthy....

Putah CreekFeb 19, 2015
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney, Jordan Romney Fly Fishing We are still a couple weeks out from what I feel is an ok time to start fishing the creek again. Most of the fish are finishing up their spawning season an...

Putah CreekDec 4, 2014
Putah Creek Fly Fishing Report

Jordan Romney, Jordan Romney Fly Fishing It is time to give the creek short break for a few months while the trout do their thing.  This is the time of year where Putah rainbows are pairing up, pla...