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  1. #1
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    Default Truckee, CA.

    Greetings from the T.
    Flows are nice still.....
    Probably will be until Tahoe lake reaches the natural rim level.
    Then it will be tough, low flows.
    So... fish now.
    Seeing/hearing reports of very fast takes. Be aware....
    First drifts are best....
    Many, many Grass Hoppers about.
    Both smaller yellow, and the bigger Sierra blues.
    Golden stones are fluttering around dusk.
    PMDs too.
    Caddis are a good bet.
    All stages, in both amber and green.
    Mornings offer coolest water temps, fish move more then.
    Pocket water is fun just high sticking your way upstream..
    A few fish in deep foamy runs as well.
    Small indicators, indicate better....
    Small flies get more grabs.
    I think we may see Oct. Caddis before the end of Sept.
    Every year is different.
    Looks like we may have some gulf influence clouds this week afternoons/evenings.
    Could be good....

    Jim
    Last edited by bigfly; 08-22-2012 at 11:20 AM.

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    Jim (AKA Bigfly),

    Thanks for the update. I love reading your thoughts on the Truckee River. I've been implementing a lot of your lessons from our guide trip a few weeks ago. Check out this 23" rainbow I landed on Saturday on the Truckee:



    Like most fisherman, I'd usually rather keep casting and moving than to add more weight or adjust my indicator. Saturday morning I found a fast, deep run that looked incredibly fishy to me. After multiple drifts and maxing the length of my drop from the indicator without success, I decided to add one more weight (for a total of four!). On the first drift the indicator hesitated and this beauty was on the other end.
    craig

  3. #3
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    Craig, good job!!Nice fish....
    I keep saying they are in there....
    Here on the T, bobber fishing has been raised to an art form.
    You have become a practitioner. You just need a bigger net.....
    Keep us posted.


    Gully washer rain, and a pounding 3" hail storm raised water levels, and caused water color to change green near town. Closer to muddy below town.
    Dropped a few degrees as well.
    Fish didn't seem to mind much.
    Some bling would be OK, and a heavier leader too.
    Mid-day is toughest, but otherwise it is fishy.
    Last edited by bigfly; 08-16-2012 at 04:54 PM.

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    Fished below Hirschdale yesterday from 4:00 to 7:00. Landed 4 (from 8" to about 13") on a tan/grey deep sparkle pupa dropped below a heavily weighted stonefly, using an indicator. Lost a nice one probably 18". Used my new 10' fast action 7wt rod, which made a huge difference in terms of reach (though it was a little overpowering for the little guys). Also tried a crayfish, to no avail.

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    Flows have returned to "normal" after the last blast.
    Color is good, temps have dropped a bit.
    Flows a little low near town, still pretty good down below.
    Fewer fishermen on the water.
    Coming into prime time over the next weeks.
    Still seeing Golden stones, a few PMDs, Caddis.
    Hoppers everywhere.....drown them.
    Pocket water is a good place to try.....
    Looks like a high pressure has moved in. Temps will go up.
    Might be a few days till weather returns.
    But bring a light jacket in case.
    Wet wading is still OK, but a little chilly a dawn.
    Try fishing before light directly hits the water.
    The nocturnal feeding fish might just want a last snack,
    before hunkering-down for the day......
    Fish shady patches during the day.
    The flows allow drifting a dry under stream-side bushes. Good spot for a hopper-dropper too.
    Consider drowning any bugs you see flying about.
    Lots of black Carpenter Ants crawling around, drown them as well.
    Streamer grabs have been starting to increase.
    Don't wait too long to fish, in case Fall comes early.
    Last edited by bigfly; 08-24-2012 at 10:48 AM.
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    For best results, fish on the fish's schedule, not yours....

    BF

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    I'm going to disneyland tomorrow for the day with some buddies.

    I'm sure the fishing will be good (duh) as it always is up there.

    Looking forward to getting some time on the T.

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