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Mason Watkins
El Dorado Hills, CA

Wolf Creek, CA
October 12, 2008
Size and Species: 10 Rainbows, 10" to 13"
Flies Used: Grey Nymph
Other Details: Fished under the bridge on Wolf Creek Road and caught ten in about 5-7 minutes. Only fished for that amount of time. Almost like fishing in a bucket really, but I was on the verge of getting skunked so it was fun.


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Matthew Formento
Stockton, CA

Truckee River, CA
July 30, 31 and August 1, 2008
Brown and Rainbow Trout
Around 10 total Browns and Rainbows up to 10 inches
Flies: Size 12 Golden Stoneflies, Size 14 Pheasant Tails, and Size 16 Caddis Larva.
Other Details: Fished the Truckee River along highway 80 below River Ranch. Indicator nymphing.


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Matthew Formento
Stockton, CA

East Fork of the Carson River, CA
July 26 and 27, 2008
Caught 6 Rainbows up to 12 inches
Flies: Size 14 and 16 Red Copper Johns, Size 14 and 16 Hares Ears, Size 10 Black Stoneflies, and Size 14 Stimulator.
Other Details: Hiked in and camped one night about 3 miles from trail at wolf creek road past Markleeville. Indicator nymphing during the day with lots of dry fly action in evening. Missed quite a few fish on drys. Sorry I don't have pics. My fishing partner and I both lost our cameras on the river earlier this summer :(


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Joe Specchio
Fernley, NV

Little Truckee River, CA
November 25, 2008
Size and Species: 19" Brown, 13" Rainbow
Flies Used: #18 Green Bead Head Micro-Mayfly, #16 Red Copper John, #12 Prince Nymph.
Other Details: This was my first fish caught on the "LT" after three trips to this river.  Fished from the upper end of the meadow section up to the damn at Stampede Reservoir.  Cloudy day with temps in the low to mid fifties. I saw more anglers than I expected on a Tuesday due to being Thanksgiving week.


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Joe Specchio
Fernley, NV

East Walker River, CA
October 24, 2008
18" Brown Trout and a Rainbow
Flies Used: Stimulator with a Red Copper John dropper.
Other Details: It was my first time ever on the East Walker, and as luck would have it I caught my first Brown Trout ever today.  Landed 3 Browns mixed in with one fat little 15" Rainbow. I fished from about 9am until 4pm.  I hoped to catch more fish, but I'm still fighting a steep learning curve.


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Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

Bubbs Creek, High Sierra, CA
August 2002
Caught 45 Golden Trout up to 13"
Flies Used: E/C Caddis #16 and Hopper #12.
Other Details: Fished while hiking from Vidette to camp spot below Forrester Pass. Also fished headwaters.


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Jared Griswold
Franklin, TN

Upper Sacramento, CA
September 2003
Caught 39 Rainbows up to 13"
Flies Used: Beaded Bird's Nest #14; Beaded Prince Nymph #16; Beaded Gordon's Prince #14/#16.
Other Details: Fished downstream from I5 bridge, through town at Prospect Access up to Mossbrae Falls, and in Dunsmuir at Gillis Street, and down I5 at Conant exit.


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Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

West Walker River, CA
September 2006
Caught 9 up to 13.5"
Flies Used: Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph #18; Green/Black Woolly Worm #12; Beaded Prince Nymph #14.
Other Details: Fished along Hwy 395 about 4 miles and 7 miles upriver from the end of the town limits of Walker, CA.


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Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

Burney Creek, CA
September 2004
Caught 5 Rainbows up to 14"
Flies Used: EC Caddis #16; Beaded Prince Nymph #16; Beaded Micro Mayfly 18; Black Midge Nymph #20.
Other Details: Fished above the falls and below the falls from the base along a well maintained path all the way to Lake Britton.


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Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

Upper Sacramento River, CA
September 2004
Caught 27 Rainbows up to 13"
Flies Used: Beaded Prince Nymph #14; Beaded Micro Mayfly 18; Cased Caddis #16; Serendipity #18; Gold Bead Caddis Emerger #16.
Other Details: Fished downstream from I5 bridge, through town at Prospect Access up to Mossbrae Falls and near Gillis Street, and down I5 to Vollmers exit.


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Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

Putah Creek, CA
February 2008
Caught 2 Rainbows an 18" and 22".
Flies Used: Cooper Bead Copper John #16 and Pheasant Tail Nymph #16.
Other Details: Fished mostly near the Hwy 128 bridge.


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Darin Wallentine
Tucson, AZ

West Walker River, CA
September 2006
Caught 17 Rainbows up to 25"
Flies Used: Red and copper Copper John #16; Brown San Juan Worm #16; Beaded Pheasant Tail Frostbite #16; Beaded Prince Nymph #14; Orange Hunchback Infrequens #16.
Other Details: Fished along Hwy 395 about 4 miles and 7 miles upriver from the end of the town limits of Walker, CA.


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Tucson, AZ

Fordyce Lake, CA
September 2008
19" Rainbow
Fly Used: Orange Sofa Pillow #12
Details: Prior to fishing from a float tube, we casted along the shoreline. This 19 incher was the only fish I caught on the lake. We drove a long 7 mile 4x4 road to reach the lake and Fordyce Creek below the dam. It's a beautiful lake and not many people, probably due to the difficult drive.


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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Lower Owens River, CA
January 26 and 27, 2008
Brown and Rainbow Trout 9" - 14"
Flies Used: #20 Olive/Black WD-40, #18 PT, #16-18 Glow Bug.
Other Details: Temperature was extremely cold. Typical winter conditions. Took some time to find the right depth because they are down deep but once you did, they really were on the grab. Best fishing took place from 10am - 3pm.

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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Rush Creek, CA
May 24, 2008
Rainbows and Browns: 7"-11"
Fly Used: #18 Red Zebra Midge, #18 Black Copper John
Other Details: Fished below the bridge on 395. Was a little cold and overcast but managed to pull out 6. Fishing was pretty good with all of the takes being subsurface using an indicator. Even though it was May, most of the activity was still taking place towards the bottom. Stick to small midge patterns and get your  drift as dead as possible. Takes are subtle.


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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

East Walker River, CA
February 2009
Rainbows and Browns 8" to 12"
Flies Used: #18 Sawyer PT and #20 Black WD-40
Other Details: Fished near Bridgeport, CA below the first mile. Mostly pocket water this far down because of low flow but did alright. Flies have to be small and fish are in the deepest water possible.


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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hot Creek, CA
May 26, 2008
Rainbows and Browns: 10"-13"
Fly Used: #18 CDC Blue-Winged Olive, #18 BWO Cripple, #22 Black WD-40
Other Details: Fished the public section down in the canyon. Fishing was excellent with mainly all of the action taking place on the surface. Only managed to land one due to small flies and the fact that I could not set for my life. Fishing was extremely good though and BWO and Baetis being the primary bug activity. Some small caddis were coming off as the heat picked up! Summer is sure about here.


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Matthew Formento
Stockton, CA

Upper Kern River, CA
August 22 and 23, 2008
Size and Species: 10 Rainbows, all within 7" to 12"
Flies: #14 Orange Stimulator, #16 Elk Hair Caddis, #6 Black Stoneflies, and a #10 Kern Emerger.
Other Details: Fished directly above Johnsondale bridge the first evening when we arrived. All fish caught were on dries. The next morning we hiked in on the "Forks of the Kern" trail. Fished all day indicator nymphing and dries in the evening.



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Don Van Schenck
Sacramento, CA

Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River, CA
August 2007
Caught 7 Rainbows up to 14"
Flies: Copper John #16
Technique: Dry/Dropper
Other Details: Fished the upper section (above Beardsley Reservoir) with Sean Wallentine at Old Strawberry Bridge.


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Jared Griswold
Franklin, TN

Burney Creek, CA
May 2005
Caught 13 Rainbows up to 14"
Flies Used: Elk Hair Caddis #14; EC Caddis #16; Prince Nymph #14; Bird's Nest #14.
Other Details: Parked near the falls at the campground, hiked down to Lake Britton and fished back up.


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Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

West Walker River, CA
September 2006
Caught 18 Rainbows up to 27.5" (9.5 lbs)
Flies Used: Hopper #10; Red and Copper Copper John #16; San Juan Worm (small/brown) #16;Green Beaded Pulsating Caddis #16; Dark Lord #14; Trico Drowned #18.
Other Details: Fished along Hwy 395 about 4 miles and 7 miles upriver from the end of the town limits of Walker, CA.


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Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

East Carson River, CA
September 2006
Caught 14 Browns and Rainbows up to 22"
Flies Used: Black Midge Dry #20; Beaded Micro Mayfly #18; Dark Lord #14; Green Beaded Pulsating Caddis #18; Brown San Juan Worm #16; Black Midge Emerger with a white wing #20.
Other Details: Fished from Hangman's Bridge downstream about a mile, along Hwy 89 before and after Hwy 4, and along Hwy 4.


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Ken Ellis
Mission Viejo, CA

Lower Owens River, CA
August 2007

Caught a Rainbow and Brown up to 15"
Flies Used: Orange Stimulator #14 and Red Cooper John #16
Other Details: Fished the gorge area above Pleasant Valley Lake. Beware of sudden changes in water flow. The AM fishes best until the water begins to rise. Fished with my son Greg and friend Dan Wallentine.



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Greg Ellis
Anaheim, CA

Owens River Gorge, CA
August 2007
Caught 7 Rainbows and Browns up to 16"
Flies Used: Brown Elk Hair Caddis #16 and Red Copper John #18 as a dropper.
Details: Fished the gorge area near Pleasant Valley Lake. Beware of sudden changes in water flow. The AM fishes best until the water begins to rise. Also fished the North and South Forks of Bishop Creek with no success.


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Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

Putah Creek, CA
January 16, 2009
Caught one 22" Rainbow
Fly: Beaded Prince Nymph #16
Other Details: Fished the tailout of the slow section below the campground and then upstream at and below the Hwy 120 bridge. Indicator nymphing was the ticket at this time of year. The weather was sunny; cool in the morning warming into the 60's.

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Greg Bellig
Sacramento, CA

Trinity River, CA
February 2008
Steelhead
Flies: Tan Beaded Stonefly #8-#10 and a Blue/Green Beaded Soft Hackle #14.
Other details: Floated the Trinity  with a guide. Indicator nymphing, no weight added to the leader.

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Don Van Schenck
Sacramento, CA

West Walker River, CA
August 2007

Caught 4 Rainbows up to 19"
Flies Used: Orange Stimulator #12; Dark Lord #14
Details: Fished four miles upstream of the town of Walker, CA and some other spots farther upriver.

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Christian Hill

Colorado Springs, CO

Putah Creek, CA

December 20, 2008

Caught 1 Rainbow, a 30"+ monster

Fly Used: #12 Egg Pattern

Details: I fished with my buddy, Sean and his friend Alan. We fished Putah Creek at "the point" and downstream a bit from 7am to 4:30pm. After a brief malfunction of my polarized sunglasses, Sean and I stalked these huge rainbows. Sean had a higher vantage point and helped time the setting if the hook. I battled this monster for almost an hour. A fish of a lifetime!



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Mason Watkins
El Dorado Hills, CA

Silver Creek, CA
September 26, 2008
Size and Species: 5, 1 Brookie and 4 Rainbows.  Brookie: 10" and Rainbows:12-14"
Fly Used: Elk Hair Caddis #16
Other Details: Fished near Lake Alpine on Ebbett's Pass. At first I thought there were only brooks in the stream but decided to fish right under the dam and caught 4 rainbows in 5 minutes. 3 of them at this good undercut bank with a riffle in the middle, and 1 in a big slowwwwwwww moving pool about 3 1/2 feet deep.

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Matthew Formento
Stockton, CA

Upper Kern River, CA
September 12th and 13th, 2008
Size and Species: Rainbows from 8" to 14"
Flies Used: #10 Stoneflies, #10 Kern Emergers, #12 and #14 Rubberleg Stimulator, #12 Dave's Hopper and #12 Foam Hopper
Other Details: Hiked in on the "Forks of the Kern" trail again and camped out for a night. Fished for a few hours the first evening and caught a few smaller fish on the Dave's Hopper. Fished all day the next day. There was about an hour and a half span in the afternoon when fish were taking our Hopper's almost every other cast.

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Doug Crockett
Sacramento, CA

Yuba River, CA
March 14 and 15, 2008
20" Rainbow Trout
Flies: Tungsten Bead Rubber Leg Copper John #12 and a Black Stone Fly #10.
Other details: Caught 2 Rainbows and fished with Don Van Schenck. TBRL (Tungsten Bead Rubber Leg) Copper John available through The Fly Shop in Redding, CA's online catalog.

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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

May 23, 2008
22" Rainbow Trout
Fly: Black WD-40 #20
Other Details: It was extremely cold and snowy. Fishing was pretty good but took a lot of patience. Had to go indicator less because they would spook. Ponds had rainbows, brooks, and browns.


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Tucson, AZ

East Carson River, CA
September 2006

Fished from Hangman's Bridge downstream about a mile, along Hwy 89 before and after Hwy 4, and along Hwy 4.

Caught 9 Rainbows up to 26.5"

Flies: Orange Stimulator #14; Beaded Pheasant Tail Frostbite #16; Red Copper John #18; Black Woolly Bugger #8.



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Ross Kingsley
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hot Creek, CA
February 14, 2009

Rainbows and Browns: 7"-12"
Fly Used: #22 Black PT, #14 BWO Cripple, #20 Black WD-40, and #22 Parachute Adams

Other Details: Fishing was fantastic. Not too many people and a midday BWO hatch. Fish were very active for cold temps. Fishing was great until about 3:00 and then started to slow down. Fish are both in deep and shallow water so walk slow. Watch your step also. A lot of snow down there right now.

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Tucson, AZ

East Carson River, CA
September 28, 2008
22" Rainbow Trout
Details: Fished along Hwy 4 above the bridge before the road to Wolf Creek. Dead drifted a Black Wooly Bugger #8 and hooked this fish near the end of the drift.

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Sean Wallentine
December 20, 2008

Putah Creek, California

Caught 3 Rainbows, a 30"+ monster, a 19" and 18"

Flies Used: #20 Pheasant Tail Nymph and a #24 "Killer" (pea**** hurl and a red chenille tail.)

Technique: Indicator Nymphing

Weather: Freezing cold and windy in the morning, cold throughout the day but the wind lessened. Bright and sunny all day.

Details: Fished with my buddies, Christian and Alan. We fished Putah Creek at "the point" and downstream a bit from 7am to 4:30pm. Caught the monster trout of a lifetime...a 45 minute battle. A lot of big fish in the river. Watch out for the spawning beds. Tons of fun!

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