Truckee River 3.12.07

[dtp916]

I finally got out to fish one of the new regulation winter rivers and after considering going to the Rubicon, I went out for the Truckee.

It was awesome being out on the river today, snow was on the ground, water temps in the mid 40's, golden stones and small mayflies were abundant, even saw a few caddis larva. I caught 2 fish on the fly made for the Truckee River: Tan Bird's Nest. Look for them in slow deep water beacuse I had no luck anywhere else...First one was a beautiful rainbow about 17" 8) :

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And several cast later I hooked Uncle Whitey :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I tried a lot of different flies, but they only were interested in my Bird's Nest. Talked to a guy that caught a few on a brown San Juan Worm.

[Hairstacker]

Very nice James! Looks like it was a beautiful day up there.

[JT]

That's a nice-looking rainbow. It looks like the weather was great. It's been too good lately. I just sit there in class wishing I could be on the water.

[bigtj]

Strong work, nice photos as well. And good advice to boot. What more could you ask for in a great fishing report?? Thanks much and congrats to you.

[Adam Grace]

Nice fish!

[Paul B.]

Thank You James, If I wasn't headed to the Lower Sac. tomorrow I'd be on the road to Truckee tonight!! Maybe next week. Paul

[dtp916]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys! :) The weather was awesome that day!

If anyone is thinking of going, I would bring Tan/Olive Bird's Nest and Tan/Olive GRHE #14-18, Burk's HBI #18, San Juan Worm #12-14, and a realistic golden stonefly #10-12. I used a Kaufman Stone which looks nothing like the naturals - way too bulky! Try something slender/sparse. 8)

[bolden]

Which part of the river did you hit?

I might be heading there a couple of days this weekend, so some different spots might be nice.