Russian River

I was back up at the Squaw Rock area this morning trying to locate some trout. Many years back I could hook eight to 10 inch trout on a regular basis in this area. Now, nothing. Is it my lack of skill or are the fish just not there? The DFG used to stock this section with trout but I doubt they are doing that anymore.

Anyway, it's a fun section to cast and drift flies with no crowds.


Looking up at the stretch from the trail head. Highway 101 in the distance.
Walking through the boulder field on the West bank.The first riffle.

Looking back downstream towards the parking area.
Another run closer to Squaw Rock.

Russian River

Actual Date: May 16, 2009
Tubers Interuptus
I headed back up to "Hidden Bar" on the Russian River north of town knowing there had to be trout in this fine section of the river.

I started off by just drifting a single salmon egg through a few runs but got nothing. I then tried drifting a few different fly patterns through the same drifts, still nothing.

Then the tubers started coming through. Without going into detail, I knew it was a waste of time at this point. I had a beer on Hidden Bar enjoying the hot sun and watching the tuber fiasco, then headed out.

Nice run, but no fish..... yet. I guess my next try will be at the evening hours drifting nymphs.

Some interesting rocks in this section. A nice place to sunbath

Lake Sonoma

Raining again today, but I wanted to get out for a walk, so I grabbed a fly rod and headed out to Lake Sonoma. I hiked down to Little Warm Springs Creek from the Skaggs Springs Vista trail head and spent a little while casting in the cove.

Not much action and pretty quiet with the rain. I got one bass to come up to a streamer but he didn't take it.

Lake Sonoma from the Skaggs Springs Vista TH.


Looking out the cove @ Little Warm Springs Creek.


Looking back in the cove.

Russian River

I took a short ride up to the section of the Russian River north of Cloverdale yesterday. It was raining pretty good but I had the urge to throw a fly line. I've caught trout in this section in the past, but the feeling wasn't right so I really wasn't expecting any hook ups. I was right!

Still, it's a fun spot to fish so I'll try again another time.

A few of the riffles.




Under the freeway river access.