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Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby WanderingBlues » May 29th, 2013, 9:03 am

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!
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby DrCreek » May 29th, 2013, 9:12 am

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. :bananadance:
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby tenandtwo » May 29th, 2013, 9:53 am

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.

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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby Wildman » May 29th, 2013, 10:20 am

Buy him a 5wt. We'll make a 3wt as a surprise down the road.
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby briansII » May 29th, 2013, 10:41 am

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. :bananadance:

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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby BBH » May 29th, 2013, 11:08 am

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!

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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby Papasequoia » May 29th, 2013, 12:23 pm

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) ;)
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby WanderingBlues » May 29th, 2013, 2:03 pm

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.
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby tomsakai » May 29th, 2013, 3:33 pm

WanderingBlues wrote: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!! :bananadance:
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby lucfish » May 29th, 2013, 3:39 pm

tomsakai wrote:
WanderingBlues wrote: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!! :bananadance:


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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby WadeK » May 29th, 2013, 4:42 pm

"(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. ;)
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby Papasequoia » May 29th, 2013, 4:54 pm

I hope you got the orange backing on that 5 weight combo - that will make all the difference. ;)
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby WanderingBlues » May 30th, 2013, 11:43 am

Papasequoia wrote: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.....
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby NorcalBob » May 30th, 2013, 2:56 pm

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. :FIRE:
You'd be restricted to stocker trout and cutties with a 5 WT. :Pop:
HSU is in the heart of big fishies country, like salmon & steelhead, not dinky trout. :booty:
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! :doh:
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!!!! :bananadance:
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Re: Kyle's Heading to Humboldt....

Postby WanderingBlues » May 30th, 2013, 6:11 pm

Hmmmmmmmmm......
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