FISHING, FOOD AND BREWS INSIGHTS & BLOGS

Five lb striped bass caught on the fly Yesterday, I decided to check on the Striped bass migration into the Sacramento Delta, specifically at Prospect Slough. I arrived with my Hobie Pro Angler 14 kayak and my fly fishing gear. I launched and reached my first destination about an hour before low tide. My equipment included a 9’-9 wt St. Croix rod and a 9 Plus Lamson reel, spooled with 25lb backing and Rio Striped Bass integrated line. This line has a sink rate of 7 inches per

Wonderful but challenging wild Trout fishing.

Our day began at 7 AM at the Kennedy Park boat launch in Napa, California. We met with a few friends, had a quick orientation on where and how we might fish, shared ideas, launched the boats, and took off towards the mouth of the Napa River. The weather was lovely that day, with just a slight breeze. We were on the water by 8 AM. Setting the Scene We moved about 15 minutes towards the mouth of the Napa River, which spills into San Francisco Bay. We started looking for prime a

Decided to go check out the fly fishing show this weekend, an event that has garnered attention from fishing enthusiasts and...