Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

[WanderingBlues]

and want's a fly set up for his birthday...

Of course, he waits until a week before his birthday to lay it down on me. So, what would be a decent weight for the opportunities in the area? Unfortunately, I need a consensus by the afternoon.

Thanks in advance!
Curtis

[DrCreek]

What's the typical water around Humboldt? Creeks n streams or real rivers? Cant go wrong with a Sage SPL 0wt for everything... just sayin.

[tenandtwo]

I attended HSU from 98-2000. It was awesome up there. As long as Kyle likes lots of rain, disc golf, and hippy chicks he will have a blast. It is in the middle of the 6 rivers NF, these are real rivers and I have not kept up on regs but believe there are still chrome opportunities on some. To the east in the Trinity Alps there are plenty of trout streams and a bit farther east (4-5 hrs) is the Redding, Burney, Lassen area, some of my better fishing memories were from those trips east in summer. HSU is only a couple miles from the ocean/ bay as well.

My only regret was being a full time student and working two part time jobs and never having time or money to fish much.

Have fun Kyle!

[Wildman]

Buy him a 5wt. We'll make a 3wt as a surprise down the road.

[briansII]

Eel, Mad, Trinity and Klamath. Yup. Somewhere between a 0 and 5wt should be about right.

Depends on if the offspring is, or will be interested in steel. He could get by with a 6wt for steel, and still not be overgunned for trout. A 6 will be ok for warmwater, and marginal for beach stuff. A 7wt would be better for everything except trout. Buying a fleet of rods in 3-8wt would be the prudent thing to do.

briansII
PS congrats!

[BBH]

Best of luck to Kyle! Hope he has a great time in college and has plenty of opportunities to get some fishing in!

and good luck to you Curtis! Life is going to be a little different around the house! When my son leaves for college in 2 years I will miss him a ton..Hes like my best friend!

Cheers!

[Papasequoia]

Sorry I can't help with a rod suggestion, but congrats to Kyle! (Make sure that he rents at least a three bedroom place and lives alone so we all have a place to stay up there)

[WanderingBlues]

Orvis had a sale on the Clearwater rod/reel combo spooled with line and backing. Regularly $316.00, on sale for $250.00. Got another $10.00 from a coupon and free shipping (another $18.95 saved). Got him the 5 weight.

[tomsakai]

Orvis had a sale on the Clearwater rod/reel combo spooled with line and backing. Regularly $316.00, on sale for $250.00. Got another $10.00 from a coupon and free shipping (another $18.95 saved). Got him the 5 weight.

I liked Brian's idea; give him a full * so he's completely prepared!!

[lucfish]

Orvis had a sale on the Clearwater rod/reel combo spooled with line and backing. Regularly $316.00, on sale for $250.00. Got another $10.00 from a coupon and free shipping (another $18.95 saved). Got him the 5 weight.

I liked Brian's idea; give him a full * so he's completely prepared!!

Ditto

[WadeK]

"(Make sure that he rents at least a three bedroom place and lives alone so we all have a place to stay up there)" + "Buying a fleet of rods in 3-8wt would be the prudent thing to do." + Make sure his place is stocked with your usual grade of grub + let us know his addy so we can keep the quiver of rods from being neglected while he's at school = Happy us! Maybe you can visit occasionly too.

[Papasequoia]

I hope you got the orange backing on that 5 weight combo - that will make all the difference.

[WanderingBlues]

I hope you got the orange backing on that 5 weight combo - that will make all the difference.

* thing is back ordered til July 1st.....

[NorcalBob]

Well, since it's B/O I will offer my advice as you might want to change your mind. IMNSHO, a 5 WT up there is a waste of time.
You'd be restricted to stocker trout and cutties with a 5 WT.
HSU is in the heart of big fishies country, like salmon & steelhead, not dinky trout.
Yes, dinky trout are also available up there, but why bother? Get him an 8 WT so he can actually catch something without breaking a rod!
PS: If I had only one rig (I shudder at that thought!) to take up with me to HSU, it would be an 8 WT!!!!

[WanderingBlues]

Hmmmmmmmmm......