Truckee Report July 6

[easymends]

Fished the Truckee this past Holiday weekend. Fishing was unreal! No very many people on the river, only saw one group of rafters. The smoke is still kind of a problem but doesn't seem to be affecting the fishing.

The hot fly was a size 18 lightning bug and HBI nymph. Also took a few larger fish on Pats Stone. After fishing the Truckee for a few years, I have come to learn that more split shot is the key to success. If you aren't losing a few flies than you aren't fishing. With the temperature rising, look for the fish to be deep. Not much bug activity on the surface. I assume most of the hatches are happening later in the day. Both days I fished I was there from 8 until noon.

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[Adam Grace]

Nice fish, thanks for your report

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

This is prime time on the Truckee River and it's only about an hour and half from the shop.

When we were younger we would drive up there after work for the evening hatch during the week.