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Frenchman Res. has been fishing very well for a month now. The fish have been in 8 ft. of water grabbing unweighted #12 Staynor Ducktails on type 3 and 5 sinking lines. The “Floater no Cator” technique with a 20ft. leader and two red chironomids was very effective last week. This is a very underrated fishery. Book a trip for some busy stillwater action!
April 5, 2013
March 27, 2013
Truckee River - Flows ; California @ Farad cfs 498 Nevada @ Reno cfs 446
Baetis continue hatching with force. Cloudy days have been great for dry flies and nymphs on sunny days. Skwalas are doing their thing so keep your eyes open!
Please be careful NOT to walk over the rainbow’s redds. Avoid the shallow riffle areas and only fish the deeper water. Leave the fish to themselves and let them spawn. The lower river below Lockwood is the safest place to fish to avoid spawners.
Thank you
March 14, 2013
Truckee River - Flows ; California @ Farad cfs 451 Nevada @ Reno cfs 431
With the warm days and nights the Truckee Rv. has received a small bit of snow runoff. The runoff has cooled the water a bit along with discoloring it just a little and slightly raising the water levels. With these conditions it brings on the start of the Skwala Stonefly activity. The stoneflies are starting to crawl to the shore with some adults being seen. Although they are sporadic at best it is time to start looking for big browns feeding on them. Baetis are hatching heavily, especially east of Sparks. It has been a “Baetis Bonanza”. See my blog site www.calvadaflyfishing.com for some current awesome pictures of clients, fish, and friends.
March 8, 2013
River Flows; California @ Farad cfs 442 Nevada @ Reno cfs 442
The Truckee River continues to fish very well since the last “I Was There” report. Baetis hatches in Nevada have been excellent. Dry fly action has been very good in the early afternoons especially on cloudy days. Today I had a great day guiding Jon M. from Ireland. It was his first time fishing the Truckee. Today he caught the his first ever trout in the USA ! He released a beautiful brown over 20 in. and some nice rainbows up to 18in. He absolutely loved our river. This is a great time to be on the river.
Pyramid Lake has been heating up. Wednesday some friends and I stuck some nice fish. We used the “Floater no Cator” technique. They went back today while I was guiding the river and had another big day. #8 49ers (red & gold) and red copper johns were the hot flies. Some BIG fish have been caught this year so far, Dave Hamel has got two over 20lbs.! Jay Clark just released a 17 lber. today! It’s Pyramid time !
Feb. 17, 2013
River Flows: California at Farad cfs 429 Nevada at Reno cfs 450
This was a good week of angling on the Truckee Rv. I had the chance to fish with my friend Matt “Gilligan” Koles. Gilligan knows the river as well or better than anyone I know. He is an excellent angler and guide, he owns and operates “Gilligan’s Guide Service”. This year we plan to do some clinics together and share some trips & info. We both have a tremendous passion for fishing and teaching, it should be an exciting year!
Last Saturday while on a guide trip my clients released some very nice fish, all rainbows from 12 to 18 in. They were taken on a variety of different patterns. The baetis were hatching pretty good, producing some dry fly action. Before and after the hatch the nymphs were very productive. Again, look for the slower type of water broken by boulders.
The conditions have been consistent lately but a winter storm is on the horizon. Tuesday & Wednesday may produce some snow or rain.
Flies:
Baetis patterns in #18 , Small crayfish, stoneflies, (Stonedaddys), and Stanley Streamers. Small black Bird’s Nests, BH Prince nymphs, and #18 &16 Black or Zebra Copper Johns are all good choices. When in doubt go small & dark.
February 11, 2013
River Flows: Calif at Farad cfs 442 Nevada at Reno cfs 442
The Truckee River has produced some very nice fish this week in both California and Nevada. Even though the numbers of fish are low, the size and quality has been very good with many fish measuring from 18in. to over 2 feet! The fish are holding in the same type of water in all stretches of the river. Look for the slower smoother water that is broken by boulders . Bridges are always a great location this time of year. Be selective in your drifts and try to maintain line control. Short line nymphing (highsticking) is my technique of choice however, the use of a float (indicator) has also produced some very fine fish. It is important to be confident in your style of angling. Fish how you like and have fun! Dress warm as the water temps are low. Be safe.
Flies:
Baetis patterns in #18 , Small crayfish, stoneflies, (Stonedaddys), and Stanley Streamers. Small black Bird’s Nests, BH Prince nymphs, and #18 &16 Black or Zebra Copper Johns are all good choices. When in doubt go small & dark.
January 30, 2013
Truckee River Nevada: Stream flows are at 395cfs.
The river is in great shape. The ice has melted and the water has warmed a bit. The fish are actively feeding on nymphs. Again look for slower water that is broken up by boulders. Be patient and cover the water thoroughly. This week on guided trips we stuck and released some very nice rainbows from 17in. to 22in. and some whitefish up to 18in. They all were taken on “Stonedaddys” and baetis (sweet peas). The best time of day is from 11:00am. to 3:30pm.
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Flies: Again, it has been #18 & #16 baeits mayflies nymphs ( sweet peas ), small crayfish ( #6 stonedaddys ), and streamers. Small black Bird’s Nests, BH prince nymphs, and #18 black Copper John’s, are also very good choices. When in doubt go small & dark.
Truckee River Nevada flow cfs 378
Although the river is icy and very cold, some nice fish have been caught. Fish are holding in the slower water just downstream from the runs. Look for smooth water with big rocks and boulders that are breaking up the current. Be patient and work the water thoroughly, it may take several good drifts to get them to grab. The best time of day has been from 11:00am to 2:00pm. when things warm up a bit. Last week we released rainbows, and browns, up to 22 inches and some nice whitefish. I prefer to “highstick” nymph for best results, however the use of a “DCA” or “strike indicator” will also produce. Different techniques will work so fish the way you want and enjoy your time on the water.
Flies: Again, it has been #18 baeits mayflies ( sweet peas ), small crayfish ( stonedaddys ), and streamers. Small black Bird’s Nests, BH prince nymphs, and #18 black Copper John’s, are also very good choices. When in doubt go small & dark.
River Nevada cfs 376
The Truckee River is fishing well even as the temperatures drop due to cold air temps and on coming storms. The river is now cold and clear. The rainbows are starting to move into slower water holding in the deeper runs. During the warmer times of the day they will slide into the riffle water to feed on baetis nymphs. They are starting to turn into their winter colors. The browns are still in their spawning mode with the females heavy on the redds. The males are moving in and out from the redds to holding water. Please stay away from these areas. Watch you step, do not walk through these shallow gravel areas. Adolescent fish can be caught in the deeper runs below these areas.
Flies:
Baetis mayflies, small crayfish, and streamer patterns have all been productive.