Don Quilici
Outdoors with Don Q: Head for Apple Hill for fruit, veggies and wines
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:08pm
If you are a newcomer to that area or if you have never been there, the fall season is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer to our area, you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area in California.”
Don Q's Fishing Report for week of Oct. 17-24
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:36amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 17-24.
Outdoors with Don Q: Enjoy the fall colors of Hope Valley
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:37am
It's that time of the year for my reminder to enjoy the spectacular color of the leaves on Quaking aspen trees (Quakies) in Alpine County, Calif.
And, based on our photography trip on Monday, Oct. 8, you had better enjoy that display, as soon as possible, because four of us (Mary Bottoms, Mary Morris, Elaine and I) found the following color conditions:
Don Q's Fall Fishing Report For Oct. 10-17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:34am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 10-17.
Outdoors with Don Q: Stunning fall colors and fantastic trout fishing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:07pm
Elaine and I just returned from a fabulous, four-day, three-night visit to the Sierra Nevada, just west of Bishop, Calif. I highly recommend that each and every one of you duplicate our fun-filled trip and be sure to do it as soon as you can within the next two weeks.
The purpose of our visit to the mountains was two-fold:
1. To photograph the fall colors of the Quaking Aspen trees and bushes.
2. To fish for trout in some of the waters in that area.
We succeeded beyond our wildest imagination on both purposes.
Don Q's fishing report for Oct. 3-10
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 11:30am
Here is this week's fall fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 3-10.
Pyramid Lake trout season opens October 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 1:51pm
Pyramid Lake, located about 30 miles north of Sparks, will open on Monday, Oct. 1, to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.
Here are all kinds of interesting information about that lake:
Pre-historic Lake Lahontan:
Don Q's Fishing Report for week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 9:02am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing season for some local waters ends September 30
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 8:25am
This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on September 30. Those waters include the following:
Don Q's Fishing Report for Sept. 19-25
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:52am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of September 19-25.
ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Outdoors with Don Q: Trout fishing at Mitchell Lake, British Columbia
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 8:23am
This is the last in a three-part series about my recent (August 16-23) fly-in, trout fishing trip to remote Mitchell Lake, located in Cariboo Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
The first in the series told you about our trip from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake via a single engine aircraft (piloted by my cousin’s husband, Bob Scholes) from Carson City and Dayton to Auburn, Washington to Abbotsford, British Columbia to Williams Lake, B.C. Then, at Williams Lake, we switched over to a helicopter to fly to our final destination of Mitchell Lake.
Don Q's fishing report for Sept. 12-19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 5:52pm
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Sept. 12-19.
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in California
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 5:00am
As I noted earlier this year, one of California’s two Free Fishing Days will be on Sept. 8. The other Free Fishing Day was way back on July 7. You can fish, all day, without a fishing license on Saturday.
You will be able to fish wherever you like in California, without the need for a fishing license.
Outdoors with Don Q: Many memories of Mitchell Lake, B.C.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:12am
This is the second in a series of three weekly articles about an unforgettable, trout fishing trip taken on August 16-23 to Mitchell Lake in Cariboo Provincial Park in British Columbia.
The first article last week described our travel in a single engine aircraft from Dayton, Nevada to Auburn, Washington; then to Abbotsford, British Columbia; from there to Williams Lake, B.C.; and then the last leg of our journey in a helicopter to Mitchell Lake.
This week, you will read about the people in our trout fishing party, the comfortable accommodations and the tasty meals.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of Sept. 5-11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 2:12am
Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and Sierra area rivers, lakes and streams. Fall colors are around the corner for the Sierra and Lake Tahoe region. Enjoy the fishing while the weather is still good and don't forget to pack your sunscreen and fishing license. This report is for the week of Sept. 5-11.
ADOBE POND, CALIF:
Tom Loe of Sierra Drifters Fly Fishing Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Outdoors with Don Q: A return trip to a remote British Columbia lake
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 2:21am
This is the first in a three-part series of articles about my second, fly-in, trout fishing trip to Mitchell Lake, which is located in the Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park in British Columbia.
This three-part series will consist of:
Series No. 1: The flight from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake, B.C.,
Series No. 2: The people, accommodations and meals at the lake,
Series No. 3: The trout fishing.
How the trip originated:
It began about three weeks ago, when my first-cousin’s husband (Bob Scholes of Dayton) asked if I was interested in returning to Mitchell Lake.
Alpine County's Heenan Lake opens Friday for fishing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 1:11am
This is a reminder that a special trout fishing season will open on the Friday before Labor Day.
August 31, 2012 is the Opening Day of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout fishing season at Heenan Lake in nearby Alpine County, Calif.
Each year, that season opens the Friday before Labor Day and closes the last Sunday in October (October 28 this year). If you’re interested and if you would like to enjoy a totally different fishing experience, plan to spend August 31 at that easy-to-get-to location.
Don Q's fishing report for the week of August 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:50am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of August 29 to Sept. 4.
Outdoors with Don Q: Be prepared when venturing into the Great Outdoors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 5:47pmWith the big Labor Day weekend, the last outdoor trips of the summer, the start of many different big game and bird hunting seasons, the beginning of a new school year, etc., all coming up around the corner, here are some suggestions that just might save your life, if you are planning to venture into the Great Outdoors, all alone, on a photographing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, climbing, trip:
Don Q's Fishing Report for week of August 16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:56pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.
Memories of the Nevada 10-In-10 challenge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:24pm
The newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.
Outdoors with Don Q: Go high to have fun, fish and stay cool
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 5:39am
It’s that time of the year again. This is my annual reminder that if you’re someone like me, summer’s sweltering heat is not much fun. I do not like the summer months.
I am an outdoors person who dearly loves the cold, frost, ice and snow of winter, and I absolutely and totally wilt at this time of the year.
I am miserable and grouchy during hot weather months, especially August.
To be honest, I dislike the weather anytime it gets past 80-85 degrees.
Don Q's Nevada and Sierra fishing report for August 8-14
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 9:42amFishing spots in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe, Northern California and Nevada will be the place to be this week as temperatures will send thousands of anglers to dozens of rivers, lakes and streams in the region. Here is the latest fishing report for the week of August 8-14. Pack plenty of water, sunscreen and don't forget your fishing license.
Don Q's fishing report for the week of August 1-7
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:33amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for Aug. 1-7.
Outdoors with Don Q: Mackinaw fishing at Lake Tahoe with two friends
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 9:43am
On Thursday morning, July 12, I went fishing at Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw (Lake) Trout with two friends, Rob Boehmer and Thomas Strong, both of whom live in Carson City.
Boehmer had booked a trip with my longtime good friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis (“Gino”) of Blue Ribbon Charters (530-544-6552) at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Boehmer called me several days prior to July 12 and asked if I would like to accompany him and Strong on their fishing trip with Gino.
Don Q's fishing report for week of July 25-31
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:16am
Warm weather and cool fishing is expected this week along the many lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for the week of July 25. As always, pack plenty of sunscreen, abide regulations and have your fishing license with you.
Outdoors with Don Q: Fishing the lakes and streams of the Yukon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 4:36am
This is the last of a four part series on our 2012 adventure in the Yukon, and this article is about our fishing experiences in that part of Canada.
One of the few remaining items on my personal “Bucket List” had been to catch an Arctic Grayling in the Far North, and that goal was finally attained, while traveling for six days in the Yukon back country with our longtime and good friends, Barry and Susan Drury of Watson Lake, Yukon.
Fishing in the Yukon:
Don Q's fishing report for July 18-23
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 3:06amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 18-24.
Outdoors with Don Q: The Yukon’s infamous Robert Campbell Highway
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 2:28am
This is the third of a four part series of articles on our recent sightseeing and fishing trip to the Yukon in Canada.
While on that 11-day (June 18 – June 28) adventure in the Far North, Elaine and I traveled a total of six days in the “Bush,” convoying with our longtime, good friends, Barry and Susan Drury of Watson Lake, Yukon.
The Drurys were in their four-wheel drive camper pickup and we traveled in a 19-foot motorhome that had been rented in Whitehorse.
Our two-vehicle convoy left Whitehorse at about mid-morning on June 20.
We drove to:
Don Q's Fishing report for week of July 11-17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:45amGreat fishing is being reported throughout Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and Sierra this summer. Here is this week's fishing report, through July 17, for rivers, lakes and streams in the region.
