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Arizona Fly Fishing Report **September 14, 2010**

Apache Trout

Brownie

Upper Log Rd section of the North Fork of the White River

The shell of a trout's lunch!

Report submitted by: Darin Wallentine

Location: North Fork of the White River, AZ White Mountain Apache Reservation

Details: Fished with Ed Nied for 3 days on the North Fork, near Hawley Lake turnoff and the Upper Log Road. We also fly-fished Earl Park Lake from float tubes. Excellent late summer fly-fishing for Arizona high country. Mostly used dry/droppers with the Pheasant Tail Frostbite size #18 being the HOT fly, once again.

Arizona Rainbow Trout

Ed Nied on the North Fork of the White River, AZ landed 

this 14" Rainbow on a size #18 Pheasant Tail Frostbite.

Hat Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report **October 3, 2010**

Fly Fishing Report Submitted by: Sean Wallentine


Location: Hat Creek, CA

Details: Fished near the headwaters on October 2, 2010, with friend Christian Hill from Colorado. We spent about 3 hours fishing dries with nymph droppers and also used an indicator with two nymphs. I caught 9 fish: 6 browns, 2 brook trout and 1 rainbow. The weather was perfect: no wind, and 75 degrees. Hat Creek is a splendid fishery and just about as beautiful as a creek can possibly be.

Battle Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report **October 2, 2010**

Report submitted on the VFG Bulletin Board by: Sean Wallentine


Body of Water: Battle Creek, Lassen County, CA
Date: Friday, October 2, 2010
# of Fish Caught: 26
Species: All Rainbows (Lost one HUGE salmon)
Size: Biggest was 10" (several of those)
Effective Flies: #10 Rubber Legged/Parachute/Orange Body Stimulator; #16 Silver Copper John; #16 BH Prince Nymph

Summary:
Fished with Christian Hill. Entered Battle Creek at Eagle Canyon from private property. Treacherous wading. Mountain Lions (didn't see any but they are there according to our contacts). Poison oak! Rattlers. Beautiful creek, a lot of wild Rainbows and spawning salmon. I hooked a salmon. Nymph lodged in it's mouth (no foul hook). Fought it for a while and lost it. Super fun experience. Dries and droppers. Very unique.

Nor Cal Fly Fishing Report **September 30, 2010**

Sean, Christian, and Eric

Sean Wallentine
Sacramento, CA

Body of Water: Private Water in Lassen County, CA
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010
# of Fish Caught: Whole Bunch
Species: Rainbow Trout
Size: Biggest was 35" (about 20 pounds)
Effective Flies: Large black Woolly Buggers with some crystal flash in the tail was the most effective; #12 BH Prince Nymph; #14 BH Caddis Nymph (tan/orange generic)

Summary:
Fished with Christian Hill and Eric Steen at private water in Lassen County. Epic fly-fishing experience.

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Pyramid Creek, CA Fly Fishing Report **September 17, 2010**

Report Submitted to the VFG Bulletin Board by: Sean Wallentine from Sacramento, CA

Body of Water:  Pyramid Creek, El Dorado County, CA
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
# of Fish Caught: 30
Species: All Rainbows
Size: Biggest was 10" (several of those)
Effective Flies: #10 Rubber Legged/Parachute/Orange Body Stimulator; #16 Silver Copper John; #16 Brassie; #18 Red Copper John

Summary:Fished with my Dad from 1:00PM to about 6:00PM. Water flows were very low but fishing was quite productive. We caught and released 64 beautiful rainbow trout between us. Mostly dry takes, but caught a bunch on the dropper as well. We were the only fisherman on the water. The wading and moving along the stream can be tough. It's pretty rocky. Watch your step! Great stream. If you go please catch and release!