Archive | April, 2008
Barred Surf Perch - Halfmoon Bay

Surf Perch, slow morning, but not fishless!

Hit the surf with Jeff for a few hours one morning this weekend. The holes were really gaining definition compared to weeks past, but the barred little buggers were scarce. It was a relatively slow morning, other than one little guy during the grey-light-hour that took a pattern Jose had given me and a really [...]

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Steelhead Caught in the Surf

Steelhead in the Surf

After fishing a couple of seasons with Jose Silva I’ve learned quite a few things. Aside from new angles on holding water, fish behavior, tidal influence, and an ancient recipe used by the Peruvians to prepare a fine carp for the dinner table, the one thing that’s been drilled home time and time again, through [...]

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Surf Perch Fly Fishing

Surf Perch, it’s been a few years

I hadn’t pestered the local surf perch for a couple years and after a long Delta season spent dealing with all the hassles involved in being “the guy with the boat” the simplicity of a short, trailer-less drive, a single rod, a handful of flies, a pair of waders, and the scenery & solitude of [...]

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