Truckee, CA.

[bigfly]

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OK..........
Big fish pics/threads seem to get pulled when people comment on them.
How about just reading my posts.........no feedback needed.
I don't post to get feedback anyway, just to clue you guys in on what's happening fish wise.
Please start another thread if you want to discuss fish ethics....or weather insights......
Not looking to be an authority on any other water.....just the T. Mastering the hard water is enough for me.
Call or email for more info. Or check my blog/website.


The river is very warm.......65+deg. nearing a hoot owl closure.....and very clear. 319cfs in town.
Lots of folks flogging almost every square inch of water. (But not all of it.....)
Most are doing poorly........you can't just walk around whacking them....without developing some skill at the sneak...and a perfect drift.....
Watched a guy in a red hat and a white shirt, and a splashy cast work hard for an hour, for naught........no kidding.
Bring more game to score well. Being a fish hero elsewhere is no free pass here.............
Call if I can help.....I have helped many improve their game.
Fish have slowed at rising....not just temps, but pressure too. Getting stung a few times will teach them not to rise.
I have felt it slow dramatically over the last week or two. They are shifting to live in the bubbles.....
I recommend dawn and dusk.........why do people roll out at high noon, and expect a fish?
Mid-day is a great time for a nap.
There are Infequines coming off. PMDs, and few Baetis.......Drakes done?
Seeing Cray parts........
Caddis are going at night. Really going.
Get a tackle buddy and pre-rig a few two-fly setups for after dark. Tie one knot and have two flies on.
Take a head light!

Hope you are enjoying the Summer......
Treat'em nice.

Jim

[mogaru]

Thanks for the info bigfly..............personally I love the pictures and I hate the haters.............please show us a few more. Don't let them intimidate you, besides photos always stimulate business and I'm sure Bill will love that.

[bigfly]

Thanks for the info bigfly..............personally I love the pictures and I hate the haters.............please show us a few more. Don't let them intimidate you, besides photos always stimulate business and I'm sure Bill will love that.


Mogaru
I was surprised when the thread was pulled...Bill thought it was "going bad".
If I could, I would lock it so no more posts were possible, just so folks could still see the fish pics.....and read current info....
I'm not intimidated by feedback....as always, I consider the source......
Thanks for encouragement.....see you on the water!

Jim

[yubaman]

Sorry Jim, just felt the urge to second your guidance on taking the middle of the day off. Fished last weekend down in the canyon, and you could feel the light switch go to off at about 11 am. Lots of Sallies and Caddis hatching, but no action mid-day. Time to enjoy a Torpedo or two.

Thanks for the report Jim.

[steveg137]

Love your posts jim.
One of true authorities here.
Hope to get out with you later this year once it cools

[bigfly]

Thanks again guys......
I am busy right now....didn't see the posts......but carry on.....ha.
Still seeing some fish.....need to work for them....
Jim

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Jim

So good to get accurate feedback on the Truckee/Reno area.

[bigfly]

Sorry Bill, no info on Reno.....I almost never go over the line......
Just CA. water for me.....on the T.

Jim

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks for the heads up Jim,

What waters do you guide?

[TigerLilly]

What waters do you guide?

"CA. water for me.....on the T" = California side of the Truckee.

[bigfly]

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Nocturnal Short-wing Stones are out...........

Hope you all are getting out! Summer is over halfway done..........grass is turning golden.
Many people are on the water, but the fish are holding their own.......
You see two approaches mainly.....those who just show up with no idea except that the fish are in the river.....
Then, there are those who have thought about it a bit. I have noticed a difference in the outcomes of the two styles......
One tends to move a bit, while the other parks on a hole for an hour....generally, if you don't get a fish to play in a couple drifts, it might mean they know you are there. Put a little sneak on...it helps.
Use more weight than almost everywhere else. I rock 2-3 ABs to start.........a longer stick is nice for a better drift.
It seems what the fish here respect the most is a good drift. Make it so.........bubbles are good.......

Did I mention hoppers? Afternoon breezy conditions.
PMDs, Infrequines, Baetis......
Caddis are coming on strong.......
There is a possibility.........of a big Golden stone flying.....at mid-day.......one might try a Stoned. Dry.....and a (fill in the blank) dropper......
We are in a Hoot owl Closure, 67-68 deg at dark.
I've stopped fishing evenings....
Wouldn't want to harm our fishery, just to brag about how I railed on them.........we might like some fish this winter...when it's good......
Dawn is a good time to go see fish.........biggies going off the night shift....they have had 10 hrs off....from anglers....
It's really time to keep them wet.....even in the water the amount of dissolved Oxygen is low for them to recover.
You can tell when the water is too warm for the fish..........lots of people in inner-tubes.....
Treat them really nice.......

Jim