The Trout Zone

David, I'm there...just let me know when. Unfortu...

2009-12-21T17:00:30.609-05:00

David, I'm there...just let me know when. Unfortunately, if it keeps raining it may be awhile...:(

David, Let's hook for another float after the wate...

2009-12-21T10:24:12.738-05:00

David, Let's hook for another float after the water gets back down to around one generator.

David P.

Hey David, thanks for the post--it's always great ...

2009-12-19T19:25:58.833-05:00

Hey David, thanks for the post--it's always great to see a pic of a Brown like that, what a beauty! There is something almost mythical about the big Browns...

Iain

Hi David. I was planning to fish that area on the ...

2009-12-19T14:10:14.977-05:00

Hi David. I was planning to fish that area on the way back from Oregon this past October except for the driving rain (so hard, fast windshield wipers wouldn't work) and wind blowing 30 ot 40 mph. Damn near blew us off the road. Maybe next Summer.

Mark

A tape

2009-12-14T17:15:18.969-05:00

A tape

I tape takes all the fun out of the story telling ...

2009-12-14T17:14:44.700-05:00

I tape takes all the fun out of the story telling part, If your honest one in a while and call an 18 incher "just under" people who know you will know how big the fish is. dont we carry enough stuff?

I would tend to agree on estimating, I am fairly a...

2009-12-05T14:37:59.034-05:00

I would tend to agree on estimating, I am fairly accurate up to around 20" or so, but I tend to lose focus beyond that size. However, I also double check any sizable fish caught against my fly rod, as the butt to the end of the logo is just under 15" for the one I usually use (a 9'5 wt St. Croix), and a photo of the fish on its side in the water, against the rod, provides photo

I've been using a 7 weight but if I had a 9 weight...

2009-12-05T09:03:03.756-05:00

I've been using a 7 weight but if I had a 9 weight I'd use it instead. These fish are unbelievable on the 7....

What size rod are you chasing those brutes with? 9...

2009-12-04T22:17:02.859-05:00

What size rod are you chasing those brutes with? 9wt?

I can estimate very well up to around 20 inches bu...

2009-12-04T09:45:11.066-05:00

I can estimate very well up to around 20 inches but after that I start struggling...

Ok, so have you been over/under estimating your fi...

2009-12-03T16:47:31.365-05:00

Ok, so have you been over/under estimating your fish? Everyone does it - my buddy without a measure net will consistently add 1.5 to 2 inches to his fish.

I personally have been pretty close to on - most fish are +/- 1 inch.

Great report and pictures as always this time of y...

2009-12-03T12:56:52.075-05:00

Great report and pictures as always this time of year can you still fish with the 18-22 zebra midges under a strike indicator? I have no clue yet as to how to fish a streamer...

Ian, a lot of people that have been fishing since ...

2009-12-02T10:20:43.629-05:00

Ian, a lot of people that have been fishing since the sluice turned off have reported slow to very slow fishing. Additionally, lots of people haven't been seeing fish like we are all used to. Overall, I think the fish have just been trying to get used to the changes in generation. The fish just haven't been feeding and holding where anglers expect them so people just assume that the

Just curious; What were the distressing reports?

2009-12-02T10:06:23.293-05:00

Just curious; What were the distressing reports?

Great pics! In beautiful country like that, I woul...

2009-11-15T09:46:50.002-05:00

Great pics! In beautiful country like that, I wouldn't have a problem just sitting there looking, either.

Travis, If you are interested in taking some pic...

2009-11-14T22:21:04.839-05:00

Travis,

If you are interested in taking some pictures, let me know and I'll tell you where to look...

David Knapp

Nice catch!

2009-11-11T21:02:21.025-05:00

Nice catch!

cool pics David. I love watching the browns when ...

2009-11-10T12:32:16.413-05:00

cool pics David. I love watching the browns when they are on the beds, but this year I haven't been able to get out there.

David, Hope you are feeling better,and I echo your...

2009-11-08T21:47:02.440-05:00

David,
Hope you are feeling better,and I echo your thoughts on the tailwaters. I managed to fish Little River yesterday, but came away with nothing. I will give you a shout next time I head up that way.

Been there, done it David, except it's snow and fl...

2009-11-05T01:41:27.879-05:00

Been there, done it David, except it's snow and fluctuating water levels here in my neck of Colorado. One week it's snow and cold, the next it's unseasonably warm. And we've been noticing the same thing here - hooking a lot of leaves and sticks with nymphs and not seeing many fish rise to the BWOs. Still, I'm going strong - heading out tomorrow and Friday. Hopefully I'

WOW - fun!

2009-10-31T10:40:12.165-05:00

WOW - fun!

Any species of fish must fear you. You are awesom...

2009-10-28T08:23:48.135-05:00

Any species of fish must fear you. You are awesome!

you're gonna have to change the name of this site ...

2009-10-26T15:14:19.234-05:00

you're gonna have to change the name of this site to "the striper zone"

Saw the next day where you had called. *kicks self...

2009-10-26T07:02:43.472-05:00

Saw the next day where you had called. *kicks self*

Thanks David for the tip on the Big nasty. I'm goi...

2009-10-25T22:36:16.986-05:00

Thanks David for the tip on the Big nasty. I'm going to see if I can find it here and give it a try on our American River Stripers.

Mark