Kirt's Fishing Page

Fishing images

Rainbow Trout and scenery
A 19-inch, 3.5-pound rainbow trout taken on a Rapala from my canoe on a lake in the Tahoe National Forest.

Brown Trout
An 18-inch brown trout taken on a Panther Martin on a small stream in the Tahoe National Forest.

Chinook Salmon
A pair of 5-pound chinook (king) salmon taken in the ocean near Half Moon Bay (San Francisco area).

Chinook Salmon
Those chinooks above are babies compared to these 18- and 24-pounders. Taken near Double Point (Points Reyes-San Francisco area).

Gordon's first trout

bottle label: Mad River Steelhead Extra Pale Ale

bottle label: Bridgeport Coho Pacific Light Ale

Fishing-Related Information

Line size information
My own compilation of fishing line diameter vs. pounds test

Recipes: Fried trout, baked salmon, barbecued salmon
I like simple recipes that let the taste of the fish come through.

Fishing-Related Phone Numbers

Steelhead Hotline: (707) 444-8041
After an ad to pay the bills, they have recorded information on where in Northern California the fish are running, where they're biting, and on what.

Carson Pass/Alpine County and Western Nevada phone: (702) 782-4734
Fish Connection in Gardnerville, Nevada. Produces reports for the "Fish Sniffer."

International Game Fish Association
IGFA, 1301 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060 (305)941-3474
The IGFA keeps track of line-size world records.

Fishing equipment manufacturers
List of names and numbers of makers of rods, reels, and tackle.

Ordering Panther Martins
I think Panther Martins are the best trout lures in the whole world. They have an attractive action and sound, they are heavy enough for their size to cast a distance and sink fast, and they have sufficient drag to keep your line tight while reeling in slowly.

Newsgroups to try:

rec.outdoors.fishing
alt.fishing
rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
rec.outdoors.fishing.saltwater
rec.boats

Links to other WWW fishing sites:

Northern California Fly Fishing
Fishing reports, some Northern California and Eastern Sierra fishing waters, and links to other fly fishing reports.
Fisherman's Heaven
Fishing info, humor, and links
J. P.'s Fishing Page
A nice rainbow trout image, fly tying info, etc.
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service Homepage
Images of southeastern ocean fish, fisheries info, etc.
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service FAQ
Info on fisheries, ship names, an ocean map, other WWW sites.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Homepage
Nice salmon and other species information writeups, endangered species, laws, wetlands, conservation programs, etc.
The Rapala Story Rapala lures information
The Wallure Page
Nice rainbow trout drawing, order forms for lures.
The Yellowstone Outdoorsman
Catalog of fishing equipment, outdoor expeditions, lodges, Yellowstone area fishing reports. Most of this is under construction.
The Virtual Flyshop
Images, fish stories, movies, knots, links to other sites.
Upstream Flyfishing
Flyfishing equipment and outdoor clothing in Los Gatos, California.
Global Shopping Network--Fishing Offramp
San Diego-based on-line watersports (saltwater fishing, boating, skiing, diving, surfing) catalog. Nice images, but slow.
Round Rocks Fly Fishing Inc.
CRISP--Columbia River Salmon Passage Model
Helps managers of water, hydropower, fisheries, and recreation see the impact of their decisions on fish populations in the Columbia River. Not very exciting.
Jim Bustillo flyfishing in Idaho
A scenic "I wish I were there" photo.
An Alaska fishing guide

Links to non-fishing stuff (yawn)

Kirt's beer page
This page's parent (Kirt's homepage)

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