Bear Lake, Emigrant Wilderness, CA Report **September 29**

Number of Fish Caught: 2
Pattern: #12 Copper John
Location: Lily Creek, Emigrant Wilderness


Fished Lily Creek just below the log dam at Bear Lake, caught two trout, 1 rainbow and 1 Brookie. Fished for about an hour or two, but conditions worsened and we had to head out.


Report Submitted by: Jon H.

East Carson River, CA Fly Fishing Report **September 15, 2010**

Date: 9-15-2010, 1 to 5:30 PM
Results: Two rainbows 14" and 12"
Method: Two fly nymph rig and caught both fish on the bottom fly, #16 bead head Prince Nymph.
Location: On highway 4 just north of the of the hwy 89 split.
Fishing was unexpectedly slow this afternoon, even when I switched to my dry-dropper set-up, which was successful on the 13th. After catching the two fish within the first 45 minutes I expected a more productive afternoon. Guess I should have caught the two fish and then taken a nap!


Report Submitted to the VFG Bulletin Board by: Dan Wallentine

Review: The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy

Recently, I was asked to preview and then review the film, “The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy”. After watching the film for the first time, I was struck by the purity and Hardy passion for creating high quality products for the angling community. With its roots in Alnick, England, the Hardy Brothers set the standard for creating and manufacturing exceptional fishing tackle. In the same way, the producers of this film have done an exceptional job of capturing the history of the Hardy family and bringing to life, until now, their untold story. This DVD is a must see for any angler wanting to learn more about the history of rod building, fly reel construction, and the personalities that pioneered modern angling development. Look for “The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy” in your local fly shop or online where DVD’s are sold.

“The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy” is produced by Trufflepig Films. You can visit them at www.thelostworldofmrhardy.com

The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy

Visit the Virtual Fly Guides in a couple days for a review of "The Lost World Of Mr. Hardy" DVD. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer.

East Carson River, CA Fly Fishing Report **September 5, 2010**

Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

Body of Water: E Carson River, Alpine County, CA
Date: Sunday, September 5, 2010
# of Fish Caught: 6
Species: 5 Rainbows & 1 Brown
Size: Biggest was 14"
Effective Flies: #16 Green BH Pulsating Caddis Nymph

Summary:Fished alone. Good weather and water flow. 

East Carson River, CA Fly Fishing Report **September 13, 2010**

Date: 9-13-2010, 2 to 5 PM
Results: Four rainbows, 8 to 12" and one brown 15".
Method: Dry, royal stimulator #14 and dropper #18, bead head green sparkle emerger.
Location: I fished the section just about the highway 89 and 4 split. This section is known to hold large stocked rainbows up to 27", but competeing with spin casters intent on "taking fish" is a challenge at times. The river below the bridge just east of Marleeville is restricted to catch and release single barbless hooks only. Having fished that area on a previous trip I know that it can be productive also. I recommend that a visit to the Tahoe Flyfishing Outfitters in S. Lake Tahoe for the latest info and river conditions.
Report Submitted by: Dan Wallentine on the VFG Bulletin Board

Best Rod.......On A Limited Budget

Since my budget has shrunk, not that it was ever that large to begin with, the best fly rod on a budget is from Rajeff Sports. The Echo line of fly rods can match any fly fishing application and are very reasonably priced. I love mine.

North Fork of the White River, AZ Fly Fishing Video

Wolf Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report **September 10, 2010**

Sean Wallentine

Sacramento, CA

Body of Water: Wolf Creek, Alpine County, CA

Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010

# of Fish Caught: 4

Species: Brook Trout

Size: Small up to 10"

Effective Flies: #12 Stimulator

Summary:

Took the family on a hike up Wolf Creek and brought the fly rod along.

Did a little fishing. Only fished about an hour or two in total; from about 12pm to 1:00pm. Perfect weather. Got VERY close to a huge mountain lion. Close call. Also caught a snake the kids played around with for a while.

Weber River, Park City, Utah

Dates: September 4-5, 2010
Fish caught: On 9-4 landed one 11" brown and lost two sizeable (15" +) browns after lengthy fights. The first two took a #18 red larva nymph and the third took a #14 EC Caddis dry fly. On 9-5, 8 to 11:30 AM, landed two browns, 13" and 15" later in the morning on #14 EC Caddis dry fly. Obviously this is a brown trout fishery, though I'm told there are rainbows; I didn't see any.
Comments: The Weber River flows south to north through two reservoirs, Rockport and Echo. I think the best fishing is between the reservoirs. I tried fishing below Echo but did not like the larger water size. Though most of the river is on private land many of the property owners (ranchers) have erected fence cross-over ladders for river access. I was so impressed by the quality of this river and the friendly residents that I'm looking forward to my next visit.


Dan Wallentine

Carp On A Fly

Summer in Spain is time for carp, due to trout season is closed in most of the rivers. Here you can see some of the carp that were landed with the fly rod.


You can visit Carlos Rubio and more fly fishing from Spain at www.pescarlitos.blogspot.com

It's Getting To Be That Time Again.....Colorado Fall Colors