Nez Perce Creek, WY Fly Fishing Photos

Darin Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

Nez Perce Creek, WY

(Yellowstone National Park)

July 2008

Bosnia and Herzegovina Fly Fishing Report

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Place: Konjic
River: Neretva
Fish: Mekousna trout
FFC "Mekousna" Konjic http://mekousna-konjic.tk/

Mekousna trout - Endemic species of fish in Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Mekousna" means - "soft lips" - as seen from the mouth shape.

Coffee Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report

Dan Wallentine
Irvine, CA

Body of Water: Coffee Creek (Trinity County, California)
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009
# of Fish Caught: 17
Species: Rainbow Trout
Size: Up to 11"
Effective Flies: #10 Royal Stimulator with droppers including #14 Prince Nymph and red Copper John droppers
Summary: For most of the details of this location and day of fishing see Sean's report below; no need to submit duplicate info.

I have always enjoyed secluded mountain streams with the constant sounds of the water and cooperative native fish. Coffee Creek is one of those special places. Sometimes those special places hold surprises too.

Toward the end of the day I was fishing the left side of the stream while Sean was fishing the right. We were in a sort of zone; catching a releasing numerous small fish. As I was moving up to the next pocket my foot slipped off of a rock with a thud and instantly there was a loud shoreline rattle; a short rattle in time but loud nonetheless. It took me a moment to gather my attention and at the same time Sean said, "what was that?"
"It sounded like a rattlesnake," I responded. Then looking to my left, sure enough there he was slithering along the bank away from me. Needless to say, our fishing was interrupted while we photographed and filmed it. In thirty years of fishing this is only my second encounter with a rattler. The first was along Deep Creek in the Lake Arrowhead area of Southern California.

So, be careful and alert when entering and exiting the water there are more native creatures than just the fish.

The Evening Hatch.....

Christian Hill

Colorado Springs, CO

Practice Catch and Release!

Lake Davis, CA Fly Fishing Report

Sean Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Body of Water: Lake Davis, CA (Plumas County near Portola)
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009
# of Fish Caught: 1
Species: Rainbow Trout
Size: 14"
Effective Flies: #14 Blood Midge
Summary: My first time on Lake Davis. Fished with some friends. Fishing was slow. Among us we only caught 6 fish. While fish were hitting the surface, the fish we caught were on streamers with droppers and sink tip line.

We fished the west side of the lake using pontoon boats. We took a dirt road down the water's edge a little north of the boat launch.

I actually saw several mature blood midges on the surface (stunningly beautiful adult fly; soft white wings and red body). I also saw brown damsel flies swimming near the surface. There were several adult damsels flying around. Mayflies were abundant and there were caddis as well.

Lake Davis has been very controversial due to some rogue idiot who has twice planted Northern Pike in the lake. The state and feds have both killed the lake twice now. The Pike seem to be gone...for now.

For more on Lake Davis do a Google search or check out this link for general information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Davis,_California

Madison River, WY YNP Fly Fishing Report

Darin Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

Madison River, WY (Yellowstone National Park)

October 2005

Rainbow Trout

Flies Used: Red Atomic Worm #8 and Beaded Prince Nymph #12

Other Details: Fished a number off spots along the West Entrance Road. The most productive method was indicator nymphing along with the occasional switch to streamers.

Mineral Creek, CO Fly Fishing Report

Remington

Erik Vail

Tucson, AZ

Day 2..... Mineral Creek, CO

July 2009

Fished with my boys Remington and Ethan on Mineral Creek up Million Dollar Hwy towards Ouray just past the campgrounds. Caught 3 Brookies 5" to 7".

Animas River, CO Fly Fishing Report

Ethan

Erik Vail
Tucson, AZ

Day 1..... Animas River, CO
July 2009
Fished with my boys Remington and Ethan just before Howardville, couple miles North and East of Silverton. Dirt road just before bridge. Caught 10 Brookies anywhere from 3"- 7".

Profile of Burney Creek, CA

Burney Creek is located in Northern California near the community that shares it's name Burney, CA. Burney Creek is situated near legendary fisheries, such as, the Pit River and Hat Creek. As seen in the photo above, the main attraction for Burney Creek is the 129 foot Burney Falls. The falls, river, store and campground are the focus of MacArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. The falls were once called the 8th Wonder of the World by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Burney Creek is fed by an underground spring and has a healthy population of rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Fly fishing anglers above the falls will run into predominantly brookies, while below the falls and all the way to Lake Britton rainbows and browns. The lower river is a geology lesson with sections of a white powdery basalt that create stark contrasts of colors. At times, trout lying near the bottom can be seen easily against the white basalt background. Fly fishing on Burney Creek can relinquish stunning pictures of nature along with the pictures of trout caught on a fly.

Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, CO Fly Fishing Report

Darin Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, CO

Rainbow Trout 18"

Flies Used: Dry/dropper with a Royal Stimulator #14 and Beaded Pheasant Tail Frostbite #16

Details: Caught this Rainbow on the Pheasant Tail Frostbite. Fishing with my brother Sean Wallentine on some private water in June 2008.

West Walker River, CA Fly Fishing Report

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.

Lees Ferry, AZ Fly Fishing Report

Sean Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Lees Ferry, AZ

April 2007

Caught 19 Rainbows up to 15"

Flies Used: Black, Olive and Red Zebra Midges #18; Chocolate, Orange and Cream San Juan Worms #16; Midge X #20.

Other Details: Took a boat to areas between Lees Ferry and Glen Canyon Dam. Fished the upper river near Duck Island (below Mile #10); Mile #12 island; Mile #13 along the west bank; and Mile #15 from the west side bank and riffle areas toward the dam.

Silver Creek, AZ Fly Fishing Report

Darin Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

Silver Creek, AZ near Show Low Airport

Apache Trout

Flies Used: Brown Elk Hair Caddis #16

Details: Silver Creek is a spring creek and has special regulations. The creek is open only from October until March.

East Fork of the Arkansas River, CO Fly Fishing Report

This was fishing the East Fork of the Arkansas River outside Leadville, CO.
Caught 13 Browns all about 10-12" between 2:30 -5:30pm
Flies used: Caddis Stimulator on top with a copper Copper John #16 dropper.
Details: Day was sunny to partly cloudy in the 70's. After that Margaritas!

Trinity River, CA Fly Fishing Report

Sean Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Trinity River, CA

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Caught 6 Rainbow Trout up to 12"

Effective Flies: #12 Prince Nymph and #16 BH Copper John (copper)

Summary: Fished the "fly fishing only" section of the Trinity River in Lewiston with my dad. We only fished for a couple hours. It was very hot. Water was clear and cold. Saw some very large salmon.

I caught 6 rainbow trout using a #12 Prince Nymph and a #16 Copper John (copper wrap). Hinged indicator nymphing with an AB splitshot. The fish were small, up to 12 inches.

Great afternoon of fishing.

Putah Creek, CA Rainbow Video

Lower Owens River, CA Fly Fishing Report

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 Pheasant Tail Nymph, #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.

Burney Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report

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.

Two For One Special

One of the benefits of fishing with two flies is an occasional "two for one special." Take for instance my recent day on the Trinity River. I was fishing two nymphs: a bead head Prince and a Copper John. On my third cast the indicator darted one direction then another and I felt a fairly nice fish tugging on me. Nope. It was two fish.

I pulled my line to the surface and found two 10 inch Rainbows, one attached to each fly. They looked like twins. One cast. Two fish. Cool.

This isn't the first time it's happened to me. Believe it or not, it's happened to me numerous times. One day on the San Juan River in New Mexico it happened twice in one day! That was the same day I had a small Rainbow on the end of my line and a 20+ inch meat eating bow came out of nowhere and swallowed my smaller catch. That also happened twice on that day. I landed one of those fish and was accused of bait fishing. Unfairly. But, I digress...

What this indicates is that if you begin excelling at nymph fishing, getting those flies down deep AND fishing with two flies (sometimes even three), you WILL catch more fish. Frankly, there's no reason to ever fish with one fly. I can't remember the last time I had one lonely fly on the end of my line.

Call me an opportunist. Feel free. You would be right! Any opportunity to increase my catch rates--within the bounds of the law and fly fishing ethics--I am all for it.

Maybe someday you can enjoy a "two for one special." One cast, two fish. Double the fun. Enjoy!

Hot Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report

Ross Kingsley

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hot Creek, CA

May 26, 2008
Rainbows and Browns: 10"-13"
Flies 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 about here.

Firehole River, WY Fly Fishing Report

Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

Firehole River, WY
October 2005
Caught 35 Rainbows and Browns up to 19"
Flies Used: Beaded Prince Nymph #10; Atomic Worm #8; Beaded Micro Mayfly #18; RS2 #20; Elk Hair Caddis (tan and black) #12; Blue Wing Olive #20.
Other Details: Fished just upriver from the Madison Junction, Midway Geyser, Biscuit Basin, and along Firehole Canyon Drive.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 8

Ezra Wallentine (2&1/2 years old)

Sacramento, CA

Private Pond in Lake City, CO

June 24, 2008

He caught three Brook Trout up to 12" (with Daddy's help).

Flies Used: Streamers

Other Details: Fished with my Daddy and with my whole family.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 7

Lauryn Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

San Juan River, NM

June 21, 2008

13" Rainbow Trout

Flies Used: Orange San Juan Worm #16 and Red Larva #18.

Other Details: I fished at Cottonwood Campground with my family. I caught 5 trout with some help from my Dad. My biggest was a 13" Rainbow. I had fun walking barefoot along the river in the mud.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 6

Melia Tetrault

Tucson, AZ

Ponds at Greer Lodge, AZ

July 15, 2008

10" Rainbow Trout

Flies Used: A gray mosquito (dry fly) and a brown woolly worm with red (wet fly).

Other Details: My daddy helped me catch this fish. He followed Darin Wallentine's advice to add a wet fly to the line and we caught the trout on the woolly worm. (The rods provided by Greer Lodge on have a dry fly. You need to bring your own if you want to add different ones).

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 5

Joshua Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River, CA

August 16, 2007

#14 Rainbow Trout

Fly Used: Copper John #16 on a dry/dropper.

Other Details: I fished and camped with my Dad. I only fished for a minute and caught this HUGE Rainbow and then went back to throwing rocks. Very cool!

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 4

Daniel Tetrault

Tucson, AZ

Ponds at Greer Lodge, AZ

July 15, 2008

18" Rainbow Trout

Fly Used: Small white dry fly.

Other Details: I caught this trout on my first day of fly fishing. Larry from the Greer Lodge taught me how to cast and how to hook and land the fish.I caught this one an hour later.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 3

Kaylee Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

San Juan River, NM

June 21, 2008

Rainbow Trout

Flies Used: Brown San Juan Worm #16 and Red Larva #18.

Other Details: Fished at Cottonwood Campground with my family. I caught 5 trout all in the afternoon, with some help from my Dad.My biggest was a 12" Rainbow.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 2

Caleb Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Silver Creek, CA

July 5-7, 2007

Rainbow Trout up to 8"

Flies Used: Stimulator #12 and Parachute Adams #16

Other Details: Me and my Daddy fished this creek in Alpine County. Silver Creek feeds the East Carson River at Highway 4. We fished dry flies.

Take Your Kids Fly Fishing Week Part 1

Joseph Wallentine

Tucson, AZ

Nez Perce Creek, WY

July 1, 2008

10" Brown Trout

Flies Used: Olive Stimulator #12 and Beaded Prince Nymph #16.

Other Details: This was my first official day with the guys.I fished all day (almost 12 hours) with my Dad, PaPa, and Uncle Sean I fished a dry/dropper and caught 4 Brown Trout. We fished Nez Perce Creek on both sides of the Grand Loop Road.

Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, CO Fly Fishing Report

Sean Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, CO

September 2007

Caught 49 Rainbows and Brookies up to 22"

Flies Used: Royal Stimulator #12; Red Copper John #12-#16; Green Beaded Pulsating Caddis #16; Black Woolly Bugger #8; Parachute Adams #12; Beaded PT Frostbite #18; Green Copper John #18.

Other Details: Fished 5 miles of private river and private ponds from the bridge on Hwy 30 up to where Cottonwood Creek and the Lake Fork merge.

Fly Fishing from VFG-TV August 2009

Enjoy this video of Virtual Fly Guide Ross Kingsley and his fly fishing trek across Colorado.