Klamath Lake Trip
Monday, July 12, 2010 the Amador Flyfishers (consisting of Dennis Larson, Craig Martini, Ray Mutter and Trout Unlimited guest Gary Slade) came together for a fishing safari in Klamath Falls, Oregon. We based our camp at the Running Y Ranch (a 4 star condo). Upon Gary, Craig and my arrival, we found that Dennis had been there since the 11th and had been fishing and scouting Klamath Lake.

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July 20, 2010 General Meeting to feature Craig NielsenAmador Flyfishers (AFF) meets the third Tuesday of each month in the Amador County Administration Center at 810 Court Street, Jackson.
Craig Nielsen is the owner and operator of Shasta Trout. A Northern California native, he has been chasing trout with a fly rod for over 45 years and guiding professionally since 1992. Having fished all across the west, B.C. and Alaska he especially appreciates the angling diversity Mt. Shasta offers. From presenting tiny dries to selective Fall River Rainbows, swinging streamers with switchrods for the Klamath’s fabled steelhead, dry fly fishing on the McCloud, or nymphing the Upper and Lower Sac for trophy ‘bows, Craig enjoys it all. Everyone appreciates his patience, angling versatility and local knowledge. A certified casting instructor, he has taught at Mel Krieger’s school and was one of the first authors on switchrods. Craig has been a featured guide for Fish First, Flywater Travel, The Ashland Flyshop, Leland, Ted Fay, The Clearwater House and The Flyshop. He holds a Teaching Credential and a Master’s degree from Chico State where he worked as an Instructor, Administrator and Counselor before following his passion to guide full time. Last Updated (Saturday, 17 July 2010 09:46) You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) Frenchman/Davis/Milton Fishing Report, 6-25-27This is a (belated) fishing report for June 25-27, 2010 for Frenchman Lake, Davis Lake, and Milton Reservoir. I am happy to report no wine or other items were lost on this trip (though there was a brief 5 minutes of panic while a camera was temporarily misplaced). The Sierraville Ranger Station could not confidently tell us whether or not Milton Reservoir was accessible (“we’ve just had so much snow this year”), so Frenchman Lake was substituted as a “Plan B” backup site for the AFF Fishout. Frenchman 6/25. Attendees at Frenchman were Charlie Moore and his son Casey, Dennis Larson, and Ron Calvert. Fishing was “fair” at the Snallygaster access just north of Lunker Point. When we arrived (around lunch time) the fish seemed to be holding in deeper/open water. It was frustrating fishing. The strikes were short and soft, with probably 2-3 missed grabs or lost fish for every one landed. Most of the rainbows brought to hand were in the 14-17” range, but put up an admirable fight. (My last fish of the day was a spunky 15-incher that dove under my float tube at the last minute, breaking my Scott 4-weight rod.) Popular patterns were Sheep Creek Specials, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Blood Midges. A few dark olive-green damsel nymphs were also observed. Small lime green midges appeared on the water late in the day; a small sea-green Serendipity pattern worked well during those hours.
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You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) Sutter Creek Duck RaceThe Amador Fly Fishers staffed two booths at the Great Sutter Creek Duck Race. The first booth was selling hamburgers and the second was providing information to the public about our organization. A special thanks is owed to the following members for their support: Ray Mutter, Ron Calvert, Don Mittelstaedt, Dennis & Sandy Larson, Bill Heger, Pete Bunting, James Yep, Mark Thygessen, Jerry Caton, Cindy & Dustin Rocksvold and Ken & Jeri Brown. Through their efforts the club was able to bring in a net profit of $310.00. We were also able to hand out fliers to prospective members and make some connections with other organizations. The weather cooperated and it was a fun day. Thanks again to everyone involved. I apologize if I missed anyone.
Last Updated (Saturday, 01 May 2010 11:33) You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) Off The Hook Fly Shop Sierra Slam
Completing the California Heritage Trout Challenge was a rewarding experience for me; therefore, I wanted more anglers to experience the fun and sense of accomplishment that I experienced. For years anglers have casually challenged themselves to achieve a “Sierra slam” (usually catching five species of trout in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range located in both California and Nevada), but I have created my own official version of the Sierra slam, which can be quite fun and rewarding and will require neither miles of driving into the back country nor hours and hours of scientific research. Here’s the deal: Catch five distinct species of trout within the Sierra Nevada. The fish do not have to be native to their waters, but they do have to be caught and released in the Sierras on a fly rod. Nine species of trout are common in the Sierras, and we are only requiring anglers to catch five, so there is room to play around with which trout to catch. After you have caught your five different species of trout, just mail in your pictures with dates and locations (which will be confidential) and we will send you a customized and numbered certificate displaying artistic renderings of the five species you caught. You can challenge your friends to complete it first, learn more about which Sierra waters hold which species, learn how to identify trout species, and just gain bragging rights for your fishing prowess.
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Sierra District
SPECIAL BROOK TROUT BONUS BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT
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Frank was a major league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles where he was on the roster in the 1966 World Series. He also pitched for the Washington Senators, and St. Louis Cardinals. Frank co-owned and founded Fishing International in Santa Rosa, CA and was a co-owner of Lava Creek Lodge in Fall River Mills, CA. To write his obituary is a most difficult task. To sum up in limited words a life full of adventure, accomplishment, and passion is nearly impossible. To write an ending to a life teaming with anticipation of more things to do, more fishing, wherever in the world the fishing was good, is an exercise in futility, but one that must be done. Where to begin. Simply - it is about doing, not about material things or accomplishments. "Embrace life", he would say. "Find your passion". "Seize the day". Last Updated (Friday, 02 April 2010 19:43) Discuss (1 posts)
You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (1 posts) Possible Event IdeasWhile I was driving around toady I got to thinking about what events AFF could have for fun, and possibly to attract new members. Here are the ideas I came up with:
Anyone else have any ideas? Last Updated (Monday, 22 March 2010 19:05) Discuss (1 posts) You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (1 posts) Blue Lakes Outing 2010Dustin & Cindy Rocksvold will be hosting an outing in the Blue Lakes Area. We have reserved the cabin at Lower Blue Lake for September 13-19th, 2010. This cabin has three bedrooms. These rooms will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis (Cindy and I get the Master Bedroom). There is also space available in the attic, but it is VERY spartan (just beds). There are also several campsites nearby. You will need to provide your own linens, or sleeping bag, towel and pillow. A flashlight is also reccomended. Equipment:
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Last Updated (Sunday, 14 March 2010 16:44) You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) Mokelumne RIver Trip 3-8-10Ted Nahhas and I floated the Lower Mokelumne with Bill Heger on Monday February 22, 2010. It was a cold and dreary day and the fish were not very cooperative. We tried throwing everything but the kitchen sink at them, but the bite did not turn on until after lunch. We were below the Highway 88 before we found willing fish. The hatchery juvenile steelhead were still present and was mostly what we caught. We caught most of them nymphing on black Copper Johns and a few on Micro Mayflies. We were on the water about 9:00 AM and fished until 5:30PM. A nasty wind came up in the afternoon and we raced the storm to get off the water before the rain hit. We managed to get the boat out and secured and were in the truck when it started to sprinkle. Not bad timing at all. You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) New Sportfishing Regulations Effective March 1 2010New sport fishing regulations take effect March 1 Display of Sport Fishing License is Not Required Anglers will no longer have to display their sport fishing license on their outer clothing above the waist, but their sport fishing license must still be in their possession while fishing. Sturgeon Fishing Closure on Upper Sacramento River There will a year-round closure to sturgeon fishing on the Sacramento River from the Keswick Dam (Shasta County, west of Redding) to the Hwy 162 Bridge (near Butte City). The use of wire leaders or any type of shrimp or lamprey bait is also prohibited in this area. Spiny Lobster Spiny lobster must be kept in a whole, measurable condition until it is being prepared for consumption. See Section 29.90(e). Increased Bag and Possession Limits for Hatchery Trout and Steelhead The statewide bag and possession limits were raised to two fish per day and four fish in possession. These increased limits will be in place for all rivers and streams where the take of hatchery trout or steelhead is presently allowed except for the Feather, Klamath and Mokelumne rivers. Refer to the Section 7.50 of the regulations for each individual reach. New Rules for the Smith River Only barbless hooks will be allowed in all reaches of the Smith River. The “Klamath-Trinity Salmon Report Card” has been renamed “North Coast Salmon Report Card” and will now be required on the Smith River also. The annual bag limit for wild trout or steelhead was reduced to zero and no more than five wild Chinook may be kept per year. Sunfish and Crappie Combined Bag Limit and Separate Tilapia Limit The daily bag limit for sunfish is reduced to 25 fish and incorporated into a combined bag limit of 25 sunfish and crappie of all species, except as noted in Section 5.82. Tilapia are moved out of the sunfish bag limit and continue to have no limit on take. Splittail and Lamprey Changes Sacramento splittail may be taken only by angling, with a bag limit of two fish. The bag limit for lamprey is reduced to five and the use of traps is no longer allowed. There are other changes to the sturgeon and steelhead report cards and general district regulations, so please review all of the 2010 regulations pertaining to the species you intend to pursue. Regulations are available on the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/about/fishing . You need to login or register to post comments. Discuss this item on the forums. (0 posts) |
















