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Take the Bayview trail to Upper Velma, you'll be glad you didn't take the Eagle Lake tr. Loads of willing brookies will be found near the inlet. 29F here at the Lake last night so it will be...

Just got back from the Ruby Mtns, east of Elko Nevada. Fished both the Lamoille Canyon, Angel Lake and Ruby Valley. All great brook and tiger (brook x Brown) trout options. Largest tigers were...

September 15th - Snowing up high right now in Mammoth and Tioga pass with more in the forecast tonight. Looking like better weather Thursday and into this coming weekend.


Dick White
Tahoma...

Showers has LCT's that are pretty willing to take a fly. It's also a great and easy overnight.

Dick White
Tahoma CA

20 years ago Doc Nichols from Fall River Mills told me to try fishing a mouse fly in Manzanita. The next Fall I was there fishing near dusk and decided to give it a whirl. I put on some 3x and...

We were there midweek so not many folks camping. Some people coming up for the day and a few PCT through hikers every day. Over all not many people for August.

You will definitely need a...

Thanks. We'd fish midweek.
Dick

Anyone been up there lately? Got a buddy from Truckee who is recovering from hip surgery. Looking to take him for some float tube physical therapy.

Thanks

Dick White
Tahoma Meadows B&B...

At least it will encourage C&R fishing.

Dick White
Tahoma Meadows B&B
Tahoma CA

Add Leavitt Lake to you list of high country brookie lakes. We caught both brookies and bows. Never did figure out what the wanted most. Fly choice was pretty random.

You need an honest to...

Almost forgot Woods Lake - Just upstream from Caples. Great little float tube lake with brookies and bows. Nice picnic area too.

Tight lines
Dick White
Tahoma Meadows B&B

Haven't fished Caples lately but here's some nearby info:

Red Lake - LCTs and Brook. Best from a tube, canoe or pram. Try scuds, snails and blood midges.
Scotts Lake - light duty 4x4...

largest Brookies I've ever caught in CA no hike:
Blue Lake - Modoc NF - Lassen Co. 19"/4lb football.
Independence - 16"/3.5lb and saw a 8+lb in the DOW nets - No brookies here...

Jim,
All the best up North. Hope that they have more water then us this summer. Looks like a good year to be some where else. Be keeping the faith down here.

Dick White
Tahoma CA

Ditto for Stampede. Hit the dam face.

Jim,
Thanks. Credit really goes to Bruce Ajari for sending me the link about the Truckee. I'm done fishing the Truckee and Carson for the time being as well. Unless things rapidly cool down,...

It should definitely apply to any river when the water temps go up.

Dick White
Tahoma CA

Great idea during a stressful period for our fish.

Treat them nice and you may catch them twice.

http://vimeo.com/101768649

Tight lines

Dick White
Tahoma CA

Here's some updated info on Desolation:
Permits midweek are pretty easy to get online. Only some Fridays and Saturdays were closed out as of a couple of days ago.
Many of the lakes going in from...

Ralph,
Sounds like time for a completely new book! "Guide to Sierra Trout" would work.

Dick

Streams:
West Carson in Hope Valley - loads of planters with great areas to walk - Closest open fishing to south lake
East Carson - Wild fish in the canyons both downstream of hwy 89 & upstream of...

Smoke is much better up here at Tahoe now. The North and West Shores have been much better than South Lake. It's been a beautiful couple of days. You can see the other side of the lake from the...

I've got a buddy and his dad who headhunt for large browns. They fish mostly early and late in the season. They're gear guys, but we can still learn from them. Luckily they change out the hooks...

I'd check with someone local up there. There are some fires in the Trinity Alps and Coast range up that way that might have it smoked out as well. From what I've seen South of Lee Vining on 395...

If you get bored fishing small flies. Try a suggestion that Doc Nichols gave me years ago. Tie on a mouse right around dark. Bounce if off one of the logs on the side and wait for the rings to go...