Putah Creek Fly Fishing Guide: Your connection to wild California rainbows near San Francisco and the Napa Valley.
Fly Fishing on Putah Creek
Off the Hook Fly Fishing offers the very best fly fishing guides on Putah Creek. We offer guided fly fishing trips, instruction and fly fishing classes as well. Putah is tailwater fishery located less than an hour West of Sacramento and 1 ½ hours North East of San Francisco. If you are in Napa Valley or Sonoma wine country, Sacramento or the Bay Area, Putah Creek is the closest choice for fly fishers wanting to escape for a day of trout fishing.
Putah Creek has the largest wild trout in California where fish to 30”+ are caught each year! At Off the Hook our guides are patient consummate professionals and boast a combined total of over 50 years of fly fishing the creek. They know where to find fish year round even with water levels that fluctuate drastically along with the seasons. They help our clients land more of the largest fish that Putah is famous for than anyone else.
In addition to the public access points our guides have private access to the water around Canyon Creek Resort. Our clients enjoy use of the facilities on their guided day with us.
Even experienced Putah Creek anglers will benefit from spending time with our knowledgeable guides. They will share tips and techniques that will help you unlock the mystery of consistently catching fish here. They know this stream intimately and are fervent in their desire to protect, preserve and restore this fantastic fishery.
Putah Creek - The Species
Putah Creek is home to a beautiful strain of wild rainbow trout. These fish are very colorful with a copper hue, large spots and crimson sides from cheek to tail. Fish in the 24 to 30+ inch range have kept persistent anglers coming back for years while frustrating those not in the know. These are Winter spawning fish are worth protecting for generations to come. From December 1st through March 1st we stop guiding the creek to allow the fish to procreate un harassed. Future generations of anglers and trout thank you for your cooperation on this.