Truckee Day
Fished the Big T thursday took it easy in the morning and was on the water by 1030. Gorgeous weather high of 70 and sunny. Tight lined nymphed all day using the Rio Euro nymph line with sage ESN 10ft 4wt sighter and straight 4x. Got to say this set up was a joy to fish love the dedicated euro line. Its makes leader set up and tight lining more enjoyable. There were some March browns fluttering about from time to time but no surface activity. Fished a favorite run and only got one small bow and three white fish. Go figure found a white fish honey hole. There wasn't enough water flow in this area so i headed down river. River had more flow in this spot last year in August. Headed down and went by another spot i have had good luck at and there was a group of guys there so i headed down stream. Seen some good pocket water that i have never hit so i gave that a try. Worked a 100ft section of pocket water high sticking and got 5 nice fat rainbows. All the fish came on sz 18 slim black baetis. I tried about 5 different patterns for the second fly but no takers. Also 4 out of the 5 came when at the end of the drift. I like to let my flies swing up at the end of the drift to induce a take. Basically a Leisenring Lift. If it isn't something you do i would highly recommend it. 4 out of 5 fish agreed that day. Absolutely love the strong tug they give when smashing a fleeing bug. Headed home 230 the river looked gorgeous but its not going to last with the drought.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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