Bill Kiene semi-retired
07-06-2010, 07:22 PM
Truckee River
The Truckee is fishing really well right now. Nymphing, streamer fishing and dry fly fishing are all catching fish.
California - The River in California can be split up into two different areas.
The 1st area is between the Town of Truckee and the confluence of Prosser Creek. The flows here are in the 250 CFS range. This section is lower and fishing well. Nymphing with Poxyback Stones, Z-Wing Caddis and Gold Bead Bird's Nests have been working. There are some Little Yellow Stones hatching in the evenings and the caddis should not be too far behind.
The 2nd area is from Boca Bridge to the State line. The flows are much higher here in the 650 CFS range. The fishing has been great but it is a little tougher to wade and to get your flies down to the fish. If you are nymphing, make sure to use at least one BB split shot if not two or three. It also helps to have at least one fly with some mass to it. Golden Stones and Green Drake Nymphs are great lead flies. Caddis and Little yellow Stone nymphs make good droppers. The evening dry fly fishing has been phenomenal. As soon as the sun gets off the water the fish are looking up. Green Drake hackle stackers, EC Caddis and Extended Body Little Yellow Stones are all catching fish.
Nevada- Flows on the Nevada side are in the 650 CFS range. This is still a little high but fishable. Caddis are out in force in the evenings as well as Little Yellow Stones. Nymphing in the morning with Green Drake or Golden Stone Nymphs and a Caddis dropper has been working well. The evening dry fly fishing is getting really good. As the flows come down some over the next week or so look for the fishing to get even better.
East Walker River
Flows are 265 CFS and have been going up and down a lot. The East Walker is fishing well but it is hard to navigate at the current flows. Nymphing continues to be the most productive way to bring in fish. Small to medium sized nymphs have been working best. Patterns include WD-40's, Burk's HBI, Bird's Nests, and Olive Caddis Larva. As long as the flows remain above 150 CFS, it could be worthwhile to try Tim's Dead Drift Crayfish and streamers. Be careful crossing the river until the flows are down in the 150 CFS range.
East Carson River
The East Carson is at 647 CFS and dropping fast. This is very common for this time of year. As the snow melts in the high country around the East Carson the flows will continue to drop throughout the summer. It is fishable right now but not really wadeable. The fish should still be up against the bank so fishing from the shore is the way to go anyway. Nymphing with Golden Stones and Caddis during the day or dry fly fishing with a Parachute Adams or an EC Caddis as the sun gets off the water.
Little Truckee River
Flows are at 41 CFS. The flows have been even lower over the past two weeks so keep an eye out for any changes. If you want to catch fish on the Little Truckee this time of year you must be willing to be stealthy and to use little flies. Successful patterns include Micro Mayflies, JuJu Baetis, Ants (dry and drowned) and San Juan Worms. PMD's have been spotted in the afternoon. Also, be on the lookout for the Green Drake hatch: it is imminent.
Davis Lake
Davis has been a little slower than expected. The cold spring we had has kept the weed beds down and backed up the Damsel hatch at least a few weeks. It looks like the hatch is going to be really short this year. Fish are being caught in a little deeper water with Damsels and Blood Midges.
Frenchman's Reservoir
The fly fishing at Frenchman's has been really good for the most part. The mornings have been best for sure. Indicator nymphing in 6 to 10 feet of water in any of the bays has been producing fish. Bead head nymphs like, Red Copper John's and Bird's nests as well as Zebra midges are the way to go. Stripping Sheep Creek Specials with a type two or three sinking line is also working well.
Knott Creek Reservoir
Fishing has been great so far at this Northern Nevada Lake. The basin is full of water, ensuring a long season. Early reports have indicated that Damsels, Midges, and Callibaetis have been hatching. If sinking lines are more your style, try Buggers, Leeches, Sheep Creek Specials and Scuds.
The Truckee is fishing really well right now. Nymphing, streamer fishing and dry fly fishing are all catching fish.
California - The River in California can be split up into two different areas.
The 1st area is between the Town of Truckee and the confluence of Prosser Creek. The flows here are in the 250 CFS range. This section is lower and fishing well. Nymphing with Poxyback Stones, Z-Wing Caddis and Gold Bead Bird's Nests have been working. There are some Little Yellow Stones hatching in the evenings and the caddis should not be too far behind.
The 2nd area is from Boca Bridge to the State line. The flows are much higher here in the 650 CFS range. The fishing has been great but it is a little tougher to wade and to get your flies down to the fish. If you are nymphing, make sure to use at least one BB split shot if not two or three. It also helps to have at least one fly with some mass to it. Golden Stones and Green Drake Nymphs are great lead flies. Caddis and Little yellow Stone nymphs make good droppers. The evening dry fly fishing has been phenomenal. As soon as the sun gets off the water the fish are looking up. Green Drake hackle stackers, EC Caddis and Extended Body Little Yellow Stones are all catching fish.
Nevada- Flows on the Nevada side are in the 650 CFS range. This is still a little high but fishable. Caddis are out in force in the evenings as well as Little Yellow Stones. Nymphing in the morning with Green Drake or Golden Stone Nymphs and a Caddis dropper has been working well. The evening dry fly fishing is getting really good. As the flows come down some over the next week or so look for the fishing to get even better.
East Walker River
Flows are 265 CFS and have been going up and down a lot. The East Walker is fishing well but it is hard to navigate at the current flows. Nymphing continues to be the most productive way to bring in fish. Small to medium sized nymphs have been working best. Patterns include WD-40's, Burk's HBI, Bird's Nests, and Olive Caddis Larva. As long as the flows remain above 150 CFS, it could be worthwhile to try Tim's Dead Drift Crayfish and streamers. Be careful crossing the river until the flows are down in the 150 CFS range.
East Carson River
The East Carson is at 647 CFS and dropping fast. This is very common for this time of year. As the snow melts in the high country around the East Carson the flows will continue to drop throughout the summer. It is fishable right now but not really wadeable. The fish should still be up against the bank so fishing from the shore is the way to go anyway. Nymphing with Golden Stones and Caddis during the day or dry fly fishing with a Parachute Adams or an EC Caddis as the sun gets off the water.
Little Truckee River
Flows are at 41 CFS. The flows have been even lower over the past two weeks so keep an eye out for any changes. If you want to catch fish on the Little Truckee this time of year you must be willing to be stealthy and to use little flies. Successful patterns include Micro Mayflies, JuJu Baetis, Ants (dry and drowned) and San Juan Worms. PMD's have been spotted in the afternoon. Also, be on the lookout for the Green Drake hatch: it is imminent.
Davis Lake
Davis has been a little slower than expected. The cold spring we had has kept the weed beds down and backed up the Damsel hatch at least a few weeks. It looks like the hatch is going to be really short this year. Fish are being caught in a little deeper water with Damsels and Blood Midges.
Frenchman's Reservoir
The fly fishing at Frenchman's has been really good for the most part. The mornings have been best for sure. Indicator nymphing in 6 to 10 feet of water in any of the bays has been producing fish. Bead head nymphs like, Red Copper John's and Bird's nests as well as Zebra midges are the way to go. Stripping Sheep Creek Specials with a type two or three sinking line is also working well.
Knott Creek Reservoir
Fishing has been great so far at this Northern Nevada Lake. The basin is full of water, ensuring a long season. Early reports have indicated that Damsels, Midges, and Callibaetis have been hatching. If sinking lines are more your style, try Buggers, Leeches, Sheep Creek Specials and Scuds.